What do you do when you have 3 hours in Seattle? After arriving by plane from Virginia, and with WAY TOO MANY options, we picked up our rental car and made a quick stop at the Pike Place Market.
After enjoying Fish Tacos and a local craft beer, with vows to return, we took the Edmonds Kingston Ferry to the Olympic Peninsula.
Like many on the East Coast of the United States, the weather was wild in Southwest Virginia on October 31st. This photo was taken 2 days later while helping a friend hand out candy to those who came by. The absence of costumed folks in this image, belies the fact that there were HUNDREDS of trick or treaters!
This year, I was able to ride into Pennsylvania, my 9th state on the bike (I also was able to visit Oregon, my 48th state overall … but that’s another story). This image reveals my excitement about visiting Pennsylvania, Gettysburg to be specific. I also rode through Western Maryland and West Virginia, both previously visited, during this 1200 mile ride in July.
You’ve heard me say this before, but I am FOR REAL, trying to find time for blogging! It’ll probably just be some photography for now … but Let’s Go!
What? Is this an actual post from LB? Yes indeed it is!
I’m still struggling to balance work / civic commitments / some fun and blogging, and while I’ve continued to contribute to Monochromia each week, I’ve clearly not done so well here. I’ll make it back, I swear!!
This post links to my contribution to Monochromia this week.
I took a 1200 mile motorcycle ride last week, my annual solo trip, and had the joy of riding through this gap. The Sideling Hill Road Cut on Interstate 68 and US 40 in Western Maryland, is a 340 foot deep notch excavated from the ridge of Sideling Hill. It is notable as an impressive man-made mountain pass, visible from miles away, and is considered to be one of the best rock exposures in Maryland and the entire northeastern United States.
The image on Monochromia is of the bridge that runs over the highway.
This last image shows the cut in the mountain from many miles away.
Be back soon (I hope!)
Happiness = The first snow of the season
Plus, since my office is closed, I have a few hours to visit all of you!
Not a day goes by that I don’t think about Life on the Bike and getting back into my blogging groove. I’m 6 months behind on posting photos from various adventures.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Cape Charles, Virginia
Tallahassee, Florida
Knoxville, Tennessee
various Virginia State Parks
and Cincinnati, Ohio
I’ve worked alot, and volunteered alot.
Thankfully, I’ve played, alot, too. I’ve traveled for fun and I’ve traveled for work.
I’ve worked on political campaigns and hosted non-political fundraisers.
I’ve riden the bike (not enough!) and managed to keep up with photography (again, not enough!).
And finally, I’ve missed WP and my blogging friends.
Slowly but surely, I’m finding my way back to my WordPress home!
It was a foggy morning … and kind of spooky, too.
The fullness of life is keeping me from posting as I typically do, but after 6 yrs of blogging with WP, I am committed to this space in my world. With a goal of returning to the norm later this year, I will for now, at least share my weekly image from Monochromia.
