Life In The Pacific Northwest
Alex is from Leavenworth, and worked at REI, so we most likely have some common friends. I adore Penny, her VW Eurovan, and she’s got the coolest dog.
Yeah, I dig vanlife. I don’t really want to LIVE it. I’d like a small van for weekend touring, but I have no desire or plans to drop everything and live solely out of a van. Now, doing something like that in Hawaii would be cool….and maybe I’d could get a trailer for the Lexus.
Anyway, check out Alex’s blog and Instagram pages.
Here are some shots from Easter weekend, where we drove up to Bellingham. Now, I love Bellingham, but the traffic through Everett, Arlington and Mt. Vernon was ludicrous. It took over two hours to get up there and neatly three to get home. Normal conditions would make it about 70 minutes. Our region’s growth is making for California-esque traffic, of which I’m not a fan. It is a part of life around here anymore, I’m afraid.
I’ve heard the song several times, finding it delightful. Sometimes I like to watch my music, or at least stream my music via YouTube. Yesterday this came through. For me, personally, it was awesome.
Besides the videography, the story features Nyle DiMarco, a Deaf model, activist and actor. I appreciated the incorporation of Deaf elements into a music video. As I value inclusion deeply, my delight in this grew.
Take a look and let me know what you think.
The Traveling Wilburys just popped through my Spotify feed. I loved their music from the get-go. It was sobering, though, to see this photo. 3/5 of them have passed on. Fortunately, Jeff Lynne and Bob Dylan seem to be in good health.
I guess there’s a certain immortality here. Photos, videos, and music give these artists a voice long after they’ve died. Recorded audio has transformed so much of how we life, and how we relate to each other. Seeing connections to them that are indistinguishable from when they were alive is a big one. I’m pretty sure there are people who would be shocked to here a band where every member has been dead for years. And not because of some tragedy, but just life.
Well, enough sober reality for one day.
I drive from Lynnwood to Marysville on I5 each morning. This accident had me gawking. I hope everyone was ok. It looks truly horrible.
UPDATE: looks like no one was killed. Thank goodness! Shout out to twitter friend NoSpandexRequired for forwarding the update below to me.
Thankfully there aren’t any life-threatening injuries with this 3-car vs semi collision. This is SB I5 at Pacific in Everett. The right two lanes of SB I5 and the on-ramp from Pacific are fully blocked. pic.twitter.com/VLTOFaWmWQ
— Trooper Rocky Oliphant (@wspd7pio) April 12, 2019
A couple photos of the scene. pic.twitter.com/E5WaGfxRUE
— MyEverettNews.com (@MyEverettNews) April 12, 2019
Here’s video from @RobKIRO7 and @DamienKIRO7 in Everett from the rolled lumber truck. Crews are moving the lumber from I5 to Pacific on-ramp . 2-3 hours before the reopening of the ramp pic.twitter.com/eXA3pOkbXQ
— TracyTaylorTraffic (@TracyTTraffic) April 12, 2019
Gonna be some time before southbound I-5 and the Trestle recover from this crash at Pacific and I-5 in #Everett. More photos on website. https://t.co/ZHGVjKs2g5 pic.twitter.com/2rV8M8RirC
— MyEverettNews.com (@MyEverettNews) April 12, 2019
#Everett update: While we're clearing the road of debris from the collision on SB I-5 at Pacific Ave, traffic backups through Everett are approx. 3-4 miles. Continue to expect delays as we work to get this lumber cleared. pic.twitter.com/oJyulDNa72
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) April 12, 2019
Roll-over semi blocking 2 lanes of S/B I-5 at Pacific Ave – and ramp is closed. We are assisting @wspd7pio & @EverettFire. It’s going to be a tough commute & our surface streets will back-up too… Be patient! pic.twitter.com/0T1OuLp0Z9
— Everett Police (@EverettPolice) April 12, 2019
Hawaii is one of the places I could easily move to. I’ve been blessed with several trips to the islands. Most of my Hawaiian journeys have been on Oahu. Waikiki and Honolulu, Pearl Harbor, the North Shore and Hanauma Bay. I’ve also made it to Maui and the Big Island (Kona). I love these places! Especially the feeling in my soul when in contact with the land.
This YouTuber, Sam Potter, is from Hawaii. He’s creating a travel series that will be fascinating to watch: Beautiful Destinations. This is visually rich, which delights me deeply. Sam does a great job capturing the mood. I’m looking forward to the future of this show.
As the sunlight fades
I love these reborn blossoms
Soon to fall earthwards
Our dinner plans this evening include going to Edmonds’ El Puerto. They’ve been a part of our lives for over a decade. And, now, the restaurant is at the end. The owners plan to retire after this weekend. We can hope it’s an April Fools prank, but I doubt it’ll do any good.
Anyway, the place was packed and we decided to head up the hill and half-block to another favorite eatery: Taki Tiki.
I had a BBQ Burger Dip; very yummy! My wife had the mahi mahi fish tacos and was quite happy. We’ve eaten there many times over the years, and tried many of their options. I’ve never been disappointed.
This got me thinking. I think it would be fun to explore different burger places in the region. In south Snohomish County, I’ve eaten at, besides Taki Tiki, Red Onion in Mountlake Terrace, Dick’s, Blazing Onion at Alderwood Mall, Hop Jack’s in Lynnwood (and up in Smokey Pointe), and Hamburger Harry’s (Edmonds). Heading north theres Bob’s Burgers and Brews, and also Ray’s in Everett, Marysville’s AJ’s, Burger Mill, Zeke’s in Gold Bat, Nutty’s Junkyard Grill in Arlington…these are what comes rolling out readily. I’m sure I’d think of others if I gave it time. This is just Snohomish County.
And I already have a bit of a list of places I want to try.
What’s your favorite that’s missing from this list? Tell me which of the above you love, or dislike. I am open to all kinds of ideas. I’d really love to hear your favorites.
I wanted to go last weekend, but events conspired against me. Now’s a whole new opportunity, and I expect to make it work.
Now, my main question: do I go to Alderwood AMC, with all its Dolby glory, or head to the Edmonds theater, my favorite?
What do you think?
Watch “Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel – Trailer 2” on YouTube
The sun’s nearly down
And darkness’ grasp nearby
Light fading to dreams
Evening walks in Edmonds are always delightful. Where’s your favorite place to walk?