A few weeks ago Craig, Cat and I attended Art on the Ave in Tacoma. The annual event takes place on Sixth Avenue. (obviously) There is live music, food, vendors and of course art. We didn’t buy anything (unless you count the vegan ice cream bar I bought at the Tacoma Co-Op) so there isn’t much…
Month: July 2015
These shoes were made for remembering
What makes a good pair of shoes? Is it the way they look, how they feel on the bottom of your feet, what ankle support they provide, how much they cost or how long they last? I’ve never been a big shoe guy, so I try to buy a pair that will match pretty much…
Sunrise: Heed the name
Going hiking is not always beautiful views, gorgeous sun and a good time. Sometimes it is screaming children, long lines, annoying tourists and traffic jams! Veronica, Catarina and myself recently picked my sister, Olivia, up at the airport and had a free day before she had to be at a church camp she was speaking…
Summer Potluck
Vegan: (noun) a person who does not eat or use animal products. OK folks, bear with me. This post isn’t about turning you vegan (although if you have any questions feel free to hit me up!). Instead I just wanted to share with you all a fun gathering I recently hosted at our home in…
Paradise found: Part II
When you are standing in the parking lot in the Paradise Historic District in Mt. Rainier National Park, you have many choices about where you can hike. You can go see glaciers, waterfalls, lakes, heck the top of the mountain itself. So, what do you do? I think in some ways it depends on the…
Paradise found: Part I
If you Google the word paradise you are immediately met with images of tropical beaches, links to the John Milton book “Paradise Lost”, descriptions about the Garden of Eden and potential afterlife destinations in general. My results page also includes links to Paradise Bowling alley in Tacoma – I would never cheat on Tower Lanes,…
