Sunday, February 26, 2017

A bit of excitement out off my front deck...



Well, it's not often that one of the largest Super Carriers cruise by your front yard.  Julie and I were playing our nightly card game when all of a sudden she started to squeal...

Well.. of course I thought she had drawn a deuce but nooooooo....

She noticed a little boat going by the front of our house....







A bit larger than the ferry boats that cruise by every hour or so ... the USS Nimitz dwarfed the ferries in size and was a bit breath taking to watch it go by... The Nimitz is the navy's largest aircraft carrier and is one  of the largest warships in the world.  It is also the oldest US aircraft carrier still in service.

Apparently the naval base here is the third largest in the US so it's probably a common sight.

No sign of "the donald" on board....

Life is Good...



Just a few pics... Seattle.



Wandering around Seattle.. here's a few photos of Pike's Fish Market.   Great place for people watching.









Heading back for a bit more this week.. Life is Good.



Wednesday, February 22, 2017

So... just heard Christmas is over.



And I just woke up in Wonderland....  Well, it could be.  Julie and I are out west... we drove down to Washington State a couple of weeks ago and are on a lovely resort known as Bainbridge Island. We are home sitting ... and looking after a couple of gorgeous pussycats as part of the deal. The home is a large place with lots of windows to watch the boats, wildlife, and ferries from out deck. It's a really pretty area and a short ferry ride from Seattle.

We will be here until the 4th of March and will be doing a bit of visiting in Oregon when done here. Then Julie heads back to Duluth and I'm heading "north" to Vancouver Island. Will be doing a home sit with 2 new kitty cats to play with.  Also, very close to Jill and her girls... I can't wait to see them.

Here are a few pics.. I've taken a lot but it has been rather wet and overcast so not great for taking photos.

Anyways...  Here is some local colour....




Seattle's skyline from the ferry that goes out to Bainbridge.







Looks like pot is quite easy to access in this area,




Seattle's landmark space needle.




This is an old building in Port Townsend.  Spent a day wondering around this beautiful old port town.




We had a great meal at the Purple Onion in Chinatown Seattle.. Had no idea of what we were ordering  but the meal was wonderful and cost $15 for the two of us.




Nothing like a hotel with low rates, modern rooms, and is "fireproof"!

More Port Townsend.




Will try to post more soon.. having a wonderful time... Life is Good.