Beach on the strait of Juan de Fuca

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Originally uploaded by Alison J. L.

Seaweed from the strait

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Originally uploaded by Alison J. L.

There is something disturbingly sensual about this seaweed. It was all over the beach, in huge bunches, washed up on the shore along with a ton of whole trees, driftwood and agates.

even the decaf is delicious

even the decaf is delicious
Originally uploaded by Alison J. L.

Down the street from my sister's house is this coffee place, Mukilteo Coffee, where they roast their own blends and serve some of the best coffee around (so I'm told). I like coffee, sure, but don't know much about it and really couldn't give you a better suggestion than 'stumptown good, starbucks bad'. But, this is delicious, and the people are great, and it's pretty much a coffee shop in the middle of the woods and that can't really get much better.

Brunch Sendoff

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Originally uploaded by Alison J. L.

On November 10th, I left PDX for the next year (at least). An easy collection of some of my favorite people from the last decade of my life had brunch with me at the Cup and Saucer (cute dyke), and kept me from crying into my scramble by keeping me giggling for two hours. I don't know how I got so lucky to have such amazing people in my life, but I am sure I'll spend the next decade (at least) appreciating them.