Let's see, trees close Interstate 5, power is out, so... yep, it's Christmas!
Deanna and I are visiting the part of Washington state that is snuggled up to Canada this year. My sister Denise and her hubby Leo were going to be here, too, and we were going to have a family Christmas with niece Kelli and her hubby Shaun. Kelli was going to have a new baby girl in January. Just laying Plan A out here, as an example of plans to be laughed at.
Here's BGR - Baby Girl Randell - Brianna G Randell - who decided to bring on Plan B by arriving a month early! Okay, here's BGR's cute hat, mom Kelli, dad Shaun, and grandpa Leo.
Denise and Leo flew out early, so left early, and BGR demanded a private Christmas, so it's Dee and me.
But wait! We can visit our friends from the South Sound by traveling to Seattle. I reserved a car, just in time for the huge storm to knock out power and down trees over the freeway. Maybe we'll take advantage of Deanna's friend to drive us around near Bellingham. Is this Plan C? D?
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| Dee and Em at lunch in Anacortes |
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| If you're a fishing town, this is your tree! |
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| The Eider duck donated by Em's dad to the Whatcom County Museum |
Em is hosting Dee. They were besties in college. Em took the week off work to be with Dee, and she introduced us to Bellingham and Anacortes.
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| Most.Fun.Ever! |
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| Lummi Indian story pole about white men being helped by chiefs as they came to Bellingham |
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| Ugly sweater contest! |
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| I won! |
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| These people are all only paint |
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| Dan, Julie and Dee enjoying surprisingly good weather in Anacortes |
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| Outdoor folks, you will love Anacortes |
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| Mt. Baker and refinery through winter trees |
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| Choose your beer! Microbreweries are why I came here. :-D |
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| People, real people made into plywood, are everywhere in Anacortes |
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| Blue sky, yeah, that's what we expected in Western Washington. Not. |
Our friends from the olden days invited us over for Christmas dinner. It was wonderful to be with a bunch of folks, some whom we used to know, some new, and some who have matured incredibly! Time flies, I guess.
The next day, I left for Vancouver. This time, the train was running. On the way south, the train was broken so I ended up on a bus. This time, I got to see the shoreline. There were two private boats washed ashore and piles of driftwood from the big storm. This dock took a hit which may have been related to the boats right nearby. This would be a beautiful ride on a nice sunny day.
I'm looping back in time now, to the day I spent in Vancouver, B.C. on the way to Bellingham. The international airport there is closer than the SeaTac one. I enjoyed a walking tour that involved eating and drinking in Gastown. Great fun!
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| Imagine wrapping a soft-boiled egg in bacon, dipping it in tempura batter, and frying it! |
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| Apple cider was delish, in a glass with an air gap |
Last thing I want to show you is the steam clock, powered by waste heat from the surrounding buildings:
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