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77. seen at sasamat
September 23, 2026. Port Moody, British Columbia
Təmtəmíxʷtən is the first and largest word on the sign that welcomes us to the place also known as Belcarra Regional Park in outer Vancouver.
I think it is a good and right thing to do, to...
76. seattle’s best is on vashon
island buses and a shot of PNW coffee history
I’m doing a talk about my newest publication, A Walk in the Market (shop link), at the Architectural Historical Center (Portland, OR) on October 10 — RSVP if you want to attend, it’s free. I ho...
076. three trips to twede's
north bend, again and again ☕🍒
I am drawn like a moth to the light of the red neon diamond on the ceiling. Red leather stools frame the interior bar, and low backed booths run the perimeter. Potted plants, healthy and well-kept, stretch u...
075. notes from the Centovalli
One more (?) handwritten post from my summer travels — this one is from a valley in Ticino, a southern canton of Switzerland where Italian is the official language.
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074. un petit déjeuner
people watching in le marais
typing is terrible on the iPad, so how about something different while I’m on the road?
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