zaterdag 2 mei 2026

zaterdag 2 mei 2026 Statue in Michael's garden. The lotus flower Buddha. The lotus flower is a profound symbol in Buddhism representing purity, spiritual awakening and enlightenment.

It's love with Lola. Her kisses... She licks my mouth and my nose with a very eager tongue. And I have to tell her That's enough.

In early 2026, the military conflict with Iran was initiated by President Trump through executive action as Commander-in-Chief rather than a formal congressional declaration of war. This order has reached the 60-day deadline. The war is terminated. (Will gas prices fall now?)

My shoes got covered with some Canadian dew at the Peace Arch. Hi, Canada. 🇨🇦 We experienced no interference with immigration officials while walking everywhere. Lots of cars are being processed, though.

Happy Caturday! Who has good vibes? Newt has lots to share with us all!

Beryl looks pretty mellow in his blue chair. 💙 (I'm invading his space.)

vrijdag 1 mei 2026

vrijdag 1 mei 2026 It's a new iPhone for MEEE! 😀 It's white. 🤍 WEEE!

Sehr geehrter Gast, Wir hoffen, Sie genießen Ihren Aufenthalt. Bitte reichen Sie Ihre Anregungen und/oder Beschwerden hier ein. Die Geschäftsführung. Dear guest, we hope you enjoy your stay. Please submit your suggestions and/or complaints here. The management.

Rebuttel Chardonnay is a California white wine from Trader Joe’s designed to challenge the, "oaky-buttery" trend, offering a lighter, crisp, and fruity profile with notes of pear, peach, and citrus. Delicious! 💜

donderdag 30 april 2026

donderdag 30 april 2026 Finally, I'm here. The black cat is shy of me.

Now, we're good friends. Ladies and gentlemen: Beryl of Bellingham!

The sunrise (5:52 AM) greets me. It's supposed to be warm (70°) and sunny all day. Soon, I'm going downtown on the bus. Why not? 😉

Visit downtown B'ham. City hall. Public library. Food Co-op for lunch. People are meeting tomorrow for a rally followed by a march to advocate for workers and community solidarity. Should I participate? The flower baskets on Railroad Ave are pretty, too!

woensdag 29 april 2026

woensdag 29 april 2026 La Main Heureuse! This is a curiousity, indeed.

This is the view from my hotel room. I'm surrounded by skyscrapers.

Out for walk while the sun rises on Seattle. Down to Rainier Square.

This modern, all-electric bus brought me from Seattle to Bellingham. 🚌

dinsdag 28 april 2026

dinsdag 28 april 2026 What preserved my sanity during this long train trip without wi-fi (WHY NOT?) is my portable hard drive with 8 movies. I'd connect it and watch on my laptop. Kirk Douglas (in one of his earliest movies) is Ulyssses - the 1954 fantasy adventure film.

One of my favorites... Weird Science. Lisa introduces Wyatt to his frozen Nanny and Grampy. (Hey, Wyatt! I like your panties, too 😄)

Up to Whole Foods for breakfast... I'm doing old, familiar things in Seattle in 2026. Look at the stars. Look how they shine for you. And everything you do. Yeah, they were all yellow... 💛 Yellow by Coldplay is playing in the background. That song takes my back. I'm Mr. Transit Geek! A trip on the Flooting Train to Bellevue. The trip was sooo fast! But Bellevue is meh! 😐 The weather is meh, too 😐

maandag 27 april 2026

maandag 27 april 2026 Another big travel trek for me. I'm unstoppable! Today, the Empire Builder travels through snowy Montana, upper Idaho and finally... blessed Washington. Terminus: Seattle.

It was funny to see snow in late April, but we're spending time in the Glacier National Park. The snow is pretty, though.

Eastern Washington has beautiful scenery from the train. (Driving on I-90 doesn't have the same dramatic views.) In Wenatchee, we stop for a smoking/fresh-air break before we traverse Stevens Pass.

Of course, the first thing I do, is get Thai food. E-Jae Pak Mor offers delicious Pad Thai. Love the tamarind sauce and thick fried tofu.

zondag 26 april 2026

zondag 26 april 2026 Spending my last moments in lovely St. Paul, MN in my hotel room. I've discovered that at my age, I can't do all the exploring that I used to do. My train leaves at 11:15 PM for a 36-hour trek across the country. I'm sure that I'll have an interesting experience. I'll meet regular and weird people. The chances that Amtrak will provide Wi-Fi for blogging is 50-50. So, I'm posting this early.

While I'm waiting, I'm just sitting and thinking... watching MST3K. 😄

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