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Out to Dinner

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Old Woman

Mostly I go out to dinner so I won’t have to cook and wash up. It’s nice to be waited on for a change. I care about the food, of course; I don’t like it to be terrible. With age … Continue reading →

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From Lummi to Manley

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Old Woman

We left Bellingham on the MV Columbia, the flagship vessel of the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system.  The Columbia aspires to a degree of elegance. At the stern of the ship there’s a formal dining room which has soft lighting, … Continue reading →

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The way we live now (in Alaska)

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Old Woman

We have been here for 3 weeks now.  I love it here.  I love the isolation, the quiet (except for the occasional singing of the dogs across the street).  It is beautiful in an austere way.  Peaceful.  I spend my … Continue reading →

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