Tag Archives: Long Beach Peninsula

Last Day At Long Beach

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Paul

Today was another day of painting, music, and reading with a short walk at the end of the day when it wasn’t raining. The weather outside was frightful, then delightful, then dreary, and so forth. Jean painted a great pastel … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Day of Jean’s Birthday Celebration

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Paul

I spent a good part of today scoring new arrangements for Home Cookin’. These were songs I had been experimenting with and thinking about. I finally got to a point where I thought I could write them out. As a … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday To My Sweetheart!

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Paul

Jean’s birthday began with a scavenger hunt for the many cards I had scattered around the condo. Of course she didn’t know it was a scavenger hunt so these were found in the course of simply getting up and getting … Continue reading →

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Painting, Music, and Another Sunny Beach Day

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Paul

Today was a day for Jean to paint. Here she is with her beautiful work today. Both paintings are inspired by photos taken yesterday during our beach walk. I spent most of the day working on musical arrangements for Home … Continue reading →

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Birthday Trip To Long Beach

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Paul

Today we embarked on our annual trip to the ocean to celebrate Jean’s birthday hiking, painting, and playing some music. Western Washington has enjoyed a week of December sunshine which is most unusual. Furthermore, it is predicted to continue this … Continue reading →

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One Last Day In Long Beach

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Paul

This is our last day in Long Beach. We began (like all other days) with a walk on the beach. It was blowing cold and raining off and on, but we braved the elements to hike north from the condo. … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Jean!

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Paul

Today is Jean’s birthday and we are celebrating at one of her favorite places, the Pacific Ocean beaches of western Washington. Happy Birthday! A morning walk in 40 mph winds is a brisk beginning to the day. There are birds, … Continue reading →

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Music and The Ocean

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Paul

This morning began with packing the car for a week at the ocean. However, before leaving town there was the small matter of Ukestra Seattle giving a holiday concert as part of the Dusty Strings 30th Anniversary Holiday Open House. … Continue reading →

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Photos From Long Beach

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Paul

Here are a few more photos from our fabulous four days at Long Beach. The weather turned balmy, the people were great fun, and the beach was as welcoming as ever. Our rally friends made it a very special weekend. … Continue reading →

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Arrived Safely

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Paul

We arrived safely at Andersen’s RV Park this afternoon with our friend Molly close behind in her own T@DA. Of course it rained almost the entire way, but when we arrived the rain stopped and the sun came out (at … Continue reading →

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