Mon. 8/12 - Wed 8/14
We are staying with long time friends Steve and Mary Clare Kersten, who live on Bainbridge Island outside of Seattle. Since we had a very late dinner the night before, we didn't get too early a start, but we had a delightful time just exploring Bainbridge.
Sadly, again, it was time to leave. So we bid a fond farewell to Steve and Mary Clare, who went out of their way to extend great hospitality. But we all promised to get together before another 16 years went by.
So it was on to Seattle so Tracy could visit her professor of long ago, Bruce Baillie, who is living on Camano Island, but was her professor when she went to Bard.
Our last visit was with Tracy's cousin and an old golfing buddy of mine, Mark Arnold. He has two dollars, of mine, framed, hanging on his wall which he won in a hard fought match we had long ago on Nantucket. I have vowed to win them back sometime in the future, and with my handicap so high it looks like I may have a chance.
Now for the really hard part, the closing of this blog. We took off from Seattle at 6:00 AM and landed at EWR at 5:30 PM, but don't feel too sorry for us as we traded in miles for First Class tickets.
We would like to thank everyone who contributed to our excellent vacation and we miss everyone already. One more thanks to the contributing photographer Tracy, because without her pictures this blog would have been pretty boring.
There and Back Again
A Hobbits Tale
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| Drew and Steve holding up a tree |
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| Mary Clare holding up the same tree while Tracy watches |
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| Space Needle |
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| Bruce Baillie |
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| Drew and Mark creating a masterpiece |
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| Checking our e-mail |
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| Mt. Saint Helens |
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| NYC |
An excellent tale and very well told. Thank you for so much vicarious enjoyment over the last few weeks. I too am sad it is over! Welcome home!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your enthusiastic comments. I enjoyed doing it very much, in fact it has created a monster that can only be satiated by another trip.
DeleteWelcome Back! thanks for the play by play and great pictures, It was fun. talk to you soon.
ReplyDeleteWe were so glad that you took the time out of your GLORIOUS vacation to come and see us! It was great having you and Tracy here, and sharing some laughs just like in the old days. Our friendship runs deep and time doesn't affect us at all. I only wish we had more time so we could at least have gotten a round of golf in. Next time! Make it soon! All the best, love, Steve and Mary Clare
ReplyDeleteI give you a lot of credit my friend.I am so happy that you relished your adventure and were able to express yourself so that other's could easily enjoy the scenarios that you set. I am and have always been proud to call you friend. Tracy, your photographs truly embellished the storytelling. I am glad that you are home safely and I am quite pleased to have been part of the journey.
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