Author: Laci

Capturing in Watercolor

Since I wrote last about picking up my watercolor brushes again I have gotten a variety of new supplies. I might have inadvertently ended up with two watercolor kits. The first is one I take with me on hikes and other trips and the other is for use at home. Travel Kit My Cotman Watercolor

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Olympic Peninsula: Big Cedar Tree

After visiting the Tidepools at Beach 4 we were headed back up U.S. 101 and noticed a sign that just said Big Cedar Tree with an indication of where to turn. We couldn’t not see this large tree and turned at the indicated place. The road was lined on either side by massive conifer trees

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Light and Decadent Honey Lavender Posset

I love having the chance to create elaborate (ish) meals. These are typically dishes that I don’t have time to make normally or they are too big for just Keltin and me. This recipe was dessert for a meal like that. The Full Menu Appetizer: Mixed Green Salad with Radish and Carrots Entrée: Air-Fryer Salmon

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Olympic Peninsula: Olympic Waterfalls

Early on in our trip we visited the Olympic National Park visitor center before heading up Hurricane Ridge and at the visitor center was a sign indicating places within the park to visit; some of those places were waterfalls. Madison Falls Madison Falls is .1 mile from the parking lot, this is a quick and

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Paperback Perils: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Title: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueAuthor: V.E. SchwabPublication Date: 2020Publishing House: Tor Books I actually finished this book before New Years but with the holidays and traveling I didn’t have time to post it last week. I hope you enjoy this review as much as I enjoyed this book! Synopsis from Goodreads France, 1714:

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Olympic Peninsula: Beach 4 and Tidepools

On our first day in Part Angeles we visited the Olympic National Park Visitor Center before heading up Hurricane Ridge. At the visitor center was a sign listing must see signs to see within Olympic National Parks. One of the things listed was tidepools. We had to see them and I’m really glad we went.

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Olympic Peninsula: Hoh Rainforest

If you go to Olympic National Park and only have time for one hike I highly suggest hiking the Hoh Rainforest. It is a different world. Ancient trees, their limbs heavy with moss. A trail running next to the glacier fed Hoh River lined with giants: trees over 200 feet tall and ferns taller than

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