tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post7702477516072412187..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Life Lately From Coast To CoastThe Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-33365609011449349882019-01-02T03:04:00.765-08:002019-01-02T03:04:00.765-08:00I'm embarrassed that I lived in Portland for m...I'm embarrassed that I lived in Portland for many years and didn't know about it until now either.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-64000060490449440812019-01-02T03:03:36.223-08:002019-01-02T03:03:36.223-08:00I doubt if my life is more exciting. There's p...I doubt if my life is more exciting. There's plenty of dull stuff in it that doesn't get posted about :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-28754040425453958532019-01-02T03:03:09.272-08:002019-01-02T03:03:09.272-08:00I sense a business opportunity in Alaska for someo...I sense a business opportunity in Alaska for someone to open an Ethiopian restaurant.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-57690174681807289782019-01-02T03:02:46.117-08:002019-01-02T03:02:46.117-08:00There's a good Ethiopian restaurant in Atlanta...There's a good Ethiopian restaurant in Atlanta. Might be worth trying out one day.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-9816503128276555512019-01-02T03:02:17.162-08:002019-01-02T03:02:17.162-08:00I can't believe all of the years we lived in P...I can't believe all of the years we lived in Portland that I had never been to Mt Angel before. Powell's is great. Oddly, I did't get there this trip. Not that I have room for any books though.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-12635382523817159752019-01-02T03:01:36.770-08:002019-01-02T03:01:36.770-08:00It was great to see the family. I'm glad I was...It was great to see the family. I'm glad I was able to go.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-20032338915115323332019-01-02T03:01:14.746-08:002019-01-02T03:01:14.746-08:00It was a wonderful library.It was a wonderful library.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-84224990576266154502019-01-02T03:01:01.970-08:002019-01-02T03:01:01.970-08:00You would have loved them :-)You would have loved them :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-20628824941691626772019-01-02T03:00:49.729-08:002019-01-02T03:00:49.729-08:00Thanks, Wendy!Thanks, Wendy!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-91500192422005077692019-01-02T03:00:41.999-08:002019-01-02T03:00:41.999-08:00Yay for kitties!Yay for kitties!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-86485865354600569912019-01-02T03:00:34.123-08:002019-01-02T03:00:34.123-08:00I'm so unaccustomed to Pacific Northwest weath...I'm so unaccustomed to Pacific Northwest weather now. It was really cold.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-34923539483690218442019-01-02T03:00:07.851-08:002019-01-02T03:00:07.851-08:00My mother does live a pretty great building.My mother does live a pretty great building.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-54819932507568866372019-01-02T02:59:37.220-08:002019-01-02T02:59:37.220-08:00Hauling out your boat is a regular part of life. I...Hauling out your boat is a regular part of life. It definitely isn't cheap.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-55305787246423030542019-01-02T02:59:18.579-08:002019-01-02T02:59:18.579-08:00If you ever get a chance, go for it. It's real...If you ever get a chance, go for it. It's really delicious.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-18542428664085730732019-01-02T02:58:47.892-08:002019-01-02T02:58:47.892-08:00I wish we had been encouraged to do the same as we...I wish we had been encouraged to do the same as well. It would have been a lot of fun.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-46992566263814811202018-12-27T04:55:55.506-08:002018-12-27T04:55:55.506-08:00Sounds like a fun trip, and it's always nice t...Sounds like a fun trip, and it's always nice to see family. I didn't know about that library of Alvar Aalto's! And I'm supposed to be a Finnish architect - how embarrassing!Inka @ Compass Heading 180°https://www.kompassisuunta180.com/ennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-25003185152627299022018-12-18T08:25:34.138-08:002018-12-18T08:25:34.138-08:00Your life is more exciting than mine. I've dis...Your life is more exciting than mine. I've discovered Discord and joined a few writer's chat groups through Wattpad. That could be old new though. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-54127899610732511272018-12-17T18:51:46.370-08:002018-12-17T18:51:46.370-08:00I wish we had somewhere to try Ethiopian food, it ...I wish we had somewhere to try Ethiopian food, it looks delicious. I'm preparing for Christmas, so much to do, so little time. I would have more if I got off of the internet.....Donna/Denali Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084071043127970610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-53159983049933519552018-12-17T17:25:15.282-08:002018-12-17T17:25:15.282-08:00I've never had Ethiopian food, so the dishes y...I've never had Ethiopian food, so the dishes you mentioned are big unknowns, but it sure looks good!<br /><br />Your niece is a terrific artist. It's totally cool that she's allowed to paint those murals at school.<br /><br />I'm glad you got your cat fix in while you were away. One of my cats is sitting on the arm of my chair glaring at me at the moment. She doesn't seem to be at all pleased that the laptop is on my lap... instead of HER.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-63560431436235897162018-12-17T17:21:36.666-08:002018-12-17T17:21:36.666-08:00You've had a busy month! I didn't hear abo...You've had a busy month! I didn't hear about the Mt Angel Abbey and Seminary while we were in Portland, but of course we had to check out Powell's. :-) We also had a nice time in the city and surroundings a couple of months ago. <br /><br />I hear you about everything being cold once you leave Florida. Even though we are in SoCal, we wish we were in Florida for warmer weather. Not that I should complain about mid-sixties and blue skies. Well, whenever I get from behind my computer...Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-41518760113035992352018-12-17T16:19:21.421-08:002018-12-17T16:19:21.421-08:00Visiting a library and buying books would be a fun...Visiting a library and buying books would be a fun thing to do on vacation, i love to read. It sounds like you and your family had a great time, i'm so glad you got to visit!messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-720261047087332252018-12-17T15:10:21.656-08:002018-12-17T15:10:21.656-08:00That library looks fantastic! Love the kitty pictu...That library looks fantastic! Love the kitty pictures! And those murals--wow!Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-49390242905266307072018-12-17T12:44:11.016-08:002018-12-17T12:44:11.016-08:00Library tours! Sounds like my kind of trip.Library tours! Sounds like my kind of trip.Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-85226449545518302772018-12-17T11:55:35.033-08:002018-12-17T11:55:35.033-08:00Just backtracked to see what the boat issues were ...Just backtracked to see what the boat issues were - hope you can get them sorted out.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-5454088662576267282018-12-17T11:50:27.796-08:002018-12-17T11:50:27.796-08:00Sounds like you had a great visit. Getting a cat ...Sounds like you had a great visit. Getting a cat fix is always good.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.com