Seattle Green Festival

This weekend I had the pleasure of attending Seattle’s annual Green Festival.  I arrived at the Washington Convention Center on Sunday morning, just as the sun was coming out for the first time in what felt like ages.  It was heartening to see so many people still happily shuffling through the indoor festival despite the tempting [...]

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Notes from Twin Peaks: 1 step forward, 2 steps back

In January there was a sigh of relief by wildlife conservation supporters here in the US.  Brand new president Barack Obama halted measures that would have eliminated Endangered Species Act protection for wolves in the northern Rocky Mountain region (my neighbours to the East).  Well, halted is a strong word – in hindsight it turns out [...]

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Notes from Twin Peaks: By the fire

Here in Twin Peaks, the temperatures are definitely getting lower, especially at night. With a wood stove as my primary heat source, there is a mixture of pleasure and concern that comes with the territory. The near-daily ritual of building a fire in the evening connects me with something ancient; coming from a different, certainly [...]

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Notes from Twin Peaks: Harvest Celebration

Last weekend the 10th Annual Harvest Celebration Farm Tour was held here in King County (Washington state). This was my second year participating in the event, and I chose to stick close to my new neighborhood.King County is huge — it is the 14th largest county in America — and is mostly known for its [...]

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Notes from Twin Peaks: Moving On, Moving Out

Some Almende readers might remember the “Notes from Seattle” contributions to this blog. Well, this gal has moved out of Seattle and on to Twin Peaks… well, not exactly Twin Peaks, but as close as it gets. While I am still a Seattlite by day, my nights are now spent in a cabin in the [...]

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