February-March 2026 Austin/Seattle
Austin
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| I have upgraded from my 20 watt Orange amplifier to a 40 watt Marshall DSL. Very excited but since we soon left for Seattle it will have to wait for me to really get into it. I tried buying a used DSL40 online from Guitar Center, but after two disappointing tries and taking the used ones back to Guitar Center I bought a new floor model that was did the trick. I put the blue tape so I could Identify the knobs since I sit side to the amplifier making it hard to read the labeling from my angle of perspective. |
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| We were lucky to get a visit in with Sister Mama Gin Gin! We watched a fun movie together and caught up on Austin family. |
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A walk at Mueller to see how the neighborhood has developed. A large percentage of the old Austin Airport site has now been developed.
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Seattle
Well here you will see the sun breaks in what was the wettest March on record. Our driving in the rain training went well, Uphill and Downhill!
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| The day after we arrived in Seattle we were off to the stables with the grandkids! |
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| Taking Big D to his soccer match in Poulsbo, on the Ferry to Bainbridge The interior cabin lighting reflecting in the windows. |
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| Temps were getting into the 50+ range with lows in the 40's |
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| We took a day to revisit the Seattle Sculpture Gardens and the waterfront for our walk. |
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| Many Years ago, The Eagle was at a bank Plaza in Ft Worth Texas and a Philanthropist had it moved here. |
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| Pocket Beach is a gem. |
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Well the trail is closed so they have a uninteresting detour. Why is the scenic trail closed?
They are replacing native vegetation with drought resistant plants, Can you imagine that in Seattle?
Climate Change at Work! |
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| This Marina is always interesting. Blocks from everything downtown Seattle and the Market areas. |
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| The waterfront construction and remodel is never ending but most of the street and walkways are complete. |
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| WE went to fisherman's Terminal in search of the boat that sells fresh caught salmon right from the boat. |
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And we found Loki, Get your Fish Here!
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| Camellia Japonica |
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| Spring is starting to get busy in March walking the Magnolia Neighborhood is always interesting one way or another. |
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| We are all concerned about something. |
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| Our last week in Seattle we got a bit of Snow in March. The snow and resort skiing season never really materialized, and then just when you thought the season was over they get 4-6' of snow in the mountains and the city empties to go enjoy last chance fun in the snow. |
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| Our old 2003 RX300 started making a transmission sound. We both agreed it was time to replace the car that raised four grandkids. |
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| This is a really nice boat, It went up for sale during our last trip to Seattle, I fully expected it to sell within days. But, it is still here, I talked to our friend Lee Yougblood who is a yacht broker, and he of course mentioned the insecurity of our current economy. |
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| I had ONE relatively warm sunny day to clean the exterior, thank Goodness! |
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The morning we left Seattle it was sunny and low 30's, we had to carefully navigate patches of ice
on the docks. Then we had to scrape a thick layer of ice from the windshield before driving to the airport. |
