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S’abadeb, The Gifts: Art of the Coast Salish People at SAM
Many years back I rode my bike up to Daybreak Star in Discovery Park and found myself at the Seafair Powwow, a big event with drums and chanting and dust. There were beads for sale and photographers with giant lenses. I bought fry bread and wandered around, not knowing what to do at a powwow …
Passports with Purpose Update
Wow. Wow, I tellya. Wow. This morning, we sat in Michelle’s (Wandermom) kitchen – me, Beth (Wanderlust and Lipstick), and Debbie (Delicious Baby). Yes, there was coffee, yes there were treats. But mostly, there was amazement at the generosity and overwhelming support we’ve been getting from bloggers and sponsors alike. We have over 25 bloggers …
East of the Cascade Eats
Dakota Cafe, Ellensburg: A bright deli in the middle of downtown across the street from the museum. Fresh sandwiches with yummy garlic dills, coffee and treats. Sports Center Bar and Grill: You can’t miss the hunter in his safety gear firing neon shots into the night. A freindly bar with a long copper counter. Supririsingly …
Accidental Guests at Ping Chow’s Birthday Party
Ping Chow set a bottle of red wine on our table. He smiled broadly and nodded at us. “Happy Birthday!” we all said, reaching across the table to shake his 94 year old hand. Our friend N. kissed him on the cheek and Mr. Chow brightened up. “You see why my mother told him ‘No …
Field Trip Report from LG Action Sports
For some people, gravity seems an arbitrary thing. I’m not one of these people so if I gawked open mouthed at the skateboarders during the LG Action Sports events, that’s why. To see these guys – and it was the guys we were watching, though women compete too – clear the ground and rest for …