Finally got back from Sequim, WA where we spent a few days at our little house. I'll post a few pix soon. While we didn't ride the bike, we enjoyed US 101 along the Hood Canal from Olympia, Washington to Sequim. Breath-taking views of Discovery Bay, the Canal, and the Straits of Juan de Fuca, with snowy mountains, and beautiful forests thrown in for good measure! We also enjoyed OR 26 and OR 108 through the dairy country of coastal Oregon as well.
While in Oregon, we stopped for fresh ice cream and cheese at the Tillamook Dairy in Tillamook Orgeon. This is a must stop if you are an ice cream afficionado and/or love cheese. We also ate lunch here. Surprisingly for a "touristy place," the lunches were a very good value. For example, I tried a crab and cheddar sandwich on toasted sourdough bread for $6.95, while the flame dove into a fresh veggie on squaw for $5.50.
Still, we come here for the ice cream...it doesn't get any fresher, and it's doubly delicious when the scoop sits in a freshly baked waffle cone or bowl! Enjoy!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Musings from the Pacific Northwest
Right now we are in Sequim, WA checking out our little house...
It is perched on a hill surrounded by 1.5 acres of beautiful Douglas firs, madronas, and cedar. Sitting out on the front porch of our place is like being in the woods-actually it is being in the woods, though we do have neighbors. The chilly salty air mixes with the heavenly aroma of pine and cedar-it's a smell I hope I never get used to!
It is so wonderful to be here. We hope to retire here one day-is there a more heavenly piece of real estate in the PNW? Maybe, but for us the combination of greenery, water, the Olympic mountains towering in the background, the flowers, and blue skies (well, some of the time) make this a very special place!
While we cheated and didn't ride the RT, we did eat! When you are in Sequim, you'll want to check out the "Fortune Star Chinese Restaurant" in "downtown" Sequim. Our neighborhood back in the LA area abounds in Chinese restaurants. The Fortune Star counts as being one of the best we've tried. Check out the traditional sweet and sour pork. Wonderful chunks of pineaple and pork very lightly fried and served with a delicious, non-oily fried rice did it for me! J tried the veggie plate, Allie sampled the chicken and broccoli, and we all agreed the service and meal was terrific.
Two other dining options in town included the "Dockside Grill" at the John Wayne Marina. Very pricy, but the fresh-off-the-boat halibut stuffed with crab was beyond belief! J tried the plank-grilled veggie plate and reported the same...
The second option was "Segio's" at the west end of town. Carne Asada, grilled veggies, and a grilled spinach enchilada were fabulous. Sergio kept the fresh salsa and chips coming and also spent a few minutes talking with us about the secret to his wonderful onions: they were deep-fat fried and dusted with his blend of spices. Superb!
Well, that was about it. J and I spent some time touring around the peninsula, talking to people, eating great food, and exploring some wonderfully scenic roads. We cannot wait to come back this summer. I'll attach a few pix when we get home.
Travel, laugh and live,
Steve and Jennifer
It is perched on a hill surrounded by 1.5 acres of beautiful Douglas firs, madronas, and cedar. Sitting out on the front porch of our place is like being in the woods-actually it is being in the woods, though we do have neighbors. The chilly salty air mixes with the heavenly aroma of pine and cedar-it's a smell I hope I never get used to!
It is so wonderful to be here. We hope to retire here one day-is there a more heavenly piece of real estate in the PNW? Maybe, but for us the combination of greenery, water, the Olympic mountains towering in the background, the flowers, and blue skies (well, some of the time) make this a very special place!
While we cheated and didn't ride the RT, we did eat! When you are in Sequim, you'll want to check out the "Fortune Star Chinese Restaurant" in "downtown" Sequim. Our neighborhood back in the LA area abounds in Chinese restaurants. The Fortune Star counts as being one of the best we've tried. Check out the traditional sweet and sour pork. Wonderful chunks of pineaple and pork very lightly fried and served with a delicious, non-oily fried rice did it for me! J tried the veggie plate, Allie sampled the chicken and broccoli, and we all agreed the service and meal was terrific.
Two other dining options in town included the "Dockside Grill" at the John Wayne Marina. Very pricy, but the fresh-off-the-boat halibut stuffed with crab was beyond belief! J tried the plank-grilled veggie plate and reported the same...
The second option was "Segio's" at the west end of town. Carne Asada, grilled veggies, and a grilled spinach enchilada were fabulous. Sergio kept the fresh salsa and chips coming and also spent a few minutes talking with us about the secret to his wonderful onions: they were deep-fat fried and dusted with his blend of spices. Superb!
Well, that was about it. J and I spent some time touring around the peninsula, talking to people, eating great food, and exploring some wonderfully scenic roads. We cannot wait to come back this summer. I'll attach a few pix when we get home.
Travel, laugh and live,
Steve and Jennifer
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Motorcycle maintenance may not be Zen-like...
Had a pretty tough day at work, so I figured the best cure would be to come home and do a bit of routine maintenance on the RT. I washed and waxed, and reinstalled a small part I'd taken off awhile ago-in the process I managed to rip my hand across an exposed screw. My lack of coordination is probably one good reason I never became a mechanic! More later!
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