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Jul28

Winthrop WA

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Winthrop WA

Winthrop is a delightful mountain town located in the Methow Valley. From the wooden boardwalks to the rustic storefronts, the downtown area has the authentic feel of a town right out of the wild west. The shops are filled with interesting souvenirs ranging from western gear to fridge magnets. The art galleries and the bookstore were also engaging.

We enjoyed a delicious lunch at Three Fingered Jack’s Saloon, a midpoint of our stroll through the downtown area. We passed on the chocolate at the candy store as well as the ice cream. It would all melt far too quickly in the 90 plus degrees on this sunny Saturday.

Fly fishing, hiking and mountain biking are popular activities in the summer months. Cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing attract visitors during the winter months.

There are also a variety of quaint options for lodging in the area, many of which are located along the river. A short drive takes you to Twisp, a town that boasts a senior center and thrift shop as well as a marijuana outlet. Another short drive takes you to Pateros, another small town with a marvelous bakery as well as a waterfront park complete with boat launches.

I highly recommend this day trip. The scenery along the way is quite spectacular. Mountains, rivers and waterfalls. Washington is such a beautiful state.

Jul15

July

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July

“Be yourself; everyone else is taken.”

That’s one of my mantras, for both living and writing. So here goes….

So far it’s been a good month. I haven’t had any alerts blaring at me on my phone about wildfires or child abductions. And the month is halfway over.

Of course that doesn’t stop me from reading about wildfires in other areas of the state. And then there are the devastating flash floods and the vicious tornados attacking several states in the south, the Midwest and the east coast.

Aside from the high temperatures, it’s been pretty tranquil around here. Later this week I’ll be in Leavenworth up in the amphitheater enjoying another excellent production of The Sound of Music by Leavenworth Summer Theater. This is always one of the highlights of my summers here. And I’m thankful that it isn’t smokey this year. My stock of I-95s is still tucked away in my closet.

I’m planning on going up to Winthrop in a couple of weeks barring any wildfires. It’s a small town known for its Old West theme, including wooden boardwalks and saloon-style buildings. Quite a contrast to the amphitheater or the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth.

Pangborn Airport is slated to get new runways and will be closed for about a month beginning in September. I sure hope it will reopen by the time I need to fly back to Mexico in October. TSA at Sea-Tac is no fun.

Dead Dog In The Freezer. That’s the title of the piece I’ll be reading at writers group tomorrow.

What has an eye but cannot see? A needle.

Time to end this post. Thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of your day.