Category Archives: Seattle Soundings

Seattle Soundings: Tea Blending with Friday

Posted on 1 September, 2020 by rurikia

Back in the time before COVID……    There was an ad in a shop window for the 2019 Northwest Tea Festival.  I like tea, and I’m not opposed to festivals, and I’d never heard of a tea festival before, so on … Continue reading →

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5 Days at the (Bohemian Studios) Barre

Posted on 30 August, 2019 by rurikia

There comes a point in the midst of life when things are clearly no longer what they were.  For me, that manifested itself in a sudden increase in pant size from 32 to 34 to 36 inches, and the actual … Continue reading →

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Wandering the West – Part 5: Crater Lake to Seattle with stops

Posted on 17 July, 2016 by rurikia

After leaving Crater Lake on highway 138, I turned east to pick up US-97 for a few miles before striking off to the northwest along highway 58. Much of this way was relatively mundane driving on straight roads through featureless … Continue reading →

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Seattle Soundings – urban pollinators

Posted on 15 June, 2014 by rurikia

While walking along the Seattle waterfront, my eyes picked up a small movement in a rugosa rose. Looking closer I found it to be a pollen laden bee, and as I continued walking I found a surprisingly large number of … Continue reading →

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Seattle Soundings – Folklife Festival

Posted on 26 May, 2014 by rurikia

Walking by Seattle Center on a Memorial Day weekend, one can’t help but hearing the rich tapestry of sound coming from within or noticing the streams of people in a festive mood walking to or from the venue. On being … Continue reading →

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Seattle Soundings – Nisqually NWR

Posted on 31 December, 2013 by rurikia

I-5 takes a brief scenic interlude between Olympia and Tacoma as it crosses the Nisqually river. Although not overly well marked while travelling on the Interstate, taking exit 114 exit comes as close as possible to a direct connection with … Continue reading →

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Seattle Soundings – Rained Out

Posted on 25 December, 2013 by rurikia

A yellow ping-pong table sits on an otherwise empty pier on the Seattle waterfront, beckoning passerby to play… but not on a cold and rainy December evening.

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Seattle Soundings – Hoh Rainforest

Posted on 23 December, 2013 by rurikia

Located in Olympic National Park on the opposite side of the Olympics from Seattle, the Hoh Rainforest is one of the wettest places in the United States. Just my luck to show up on a bright and sunny day…. Getting … Continue reading →

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Seattle Soundings – Ruby Beach

Posted on 2 December, 2013 by rurikia

The northwest corner of the Olympic Peninsula has some spectacular beaches, and Ruby Beach, one of the many beaches which are part of Olympic National Park, is my favorite when time is not an issue. At around 3 – 4 … Continue reading →

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Seattle Soundings – The Dungeness Spit

Posted on 29 November, 2013 by rurikia

On the northeast corner of the Olympic peninsula and roughly two hours by road and ferry from Seattle, the Dungeness spit is a key component of the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge. At nearly 6 miles long and growing a few … Continue reading →

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