Category Archives: washington

Trying Out:  New Adventures, Old Markers

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Cosand

I have been in this city for a fair number of decades, but I do not claim to have seen all the sights.  I had a few hours between work and visiting with a friend, so I set out to … Continue reading →

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A Burger For What Ails You

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Cosand

Yesterday I needed something.  I did not know what.  I just knew I needed something.  A break.  Encouragement.  A little variety.  I was discouraged.  I was tired.  And I wanted to go home to my couch and my cat.  I … Continue reading →

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He Was There With Bells On

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Cosand

In 1912, Seattle Times Publisher A.J. Blethen donated twelve bells to the University of Washington.  What was once a water tower became UW’s Blethen Chimes Tower.  The wooden tower was next to the Observatory near 45th Street and 17th Avenue.  … Continue reading →

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Extra(-Colorful) Arches in My Run

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Cosand

I try to listen to my gut.  And on Wednesday of this week, my gut told me to go for a run.  Not an insane request, but I tend to keep my runs to Sunday.  Also, it wanted me to … Continue reading →

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Painting a Picture

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Cosand

If Albert Bierstadt were still alive, he would have plenty more to paint. Since I cannot paint, and he has been dead over a century, I can only make suggestions. See? Plenty of opportunities to revisit or add to his … Continue reading →

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A Bird’s Eye View

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Cosand

Now that we have talked about how I spent my birthday, let us chat about how I wanted to spend it. I desired an escape.  I craved outdoor time.  I yearned to get away from it all.  What I really … Continue reading →

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Trying Out: 2017 Index

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Cosand

Trying Out: The Wrap-Up I survived. I told myself I would try to do something new or challenging every week. Some were a bit much. Some were rather mundane. But I did one each week. (I did take a week … Continue reading →

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Trying Out: Washington State History Museum (Week 50)

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Cosand

Trying Out: Tacoma’s Historic Past (Week Fifty) When my friend and I were attending the Jet City Show, we drove past a rather spiffy looking building.  Tacoma is all well and good as cities go, but I had not planned … Continue reading →

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