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Memory

A Moment with a Mosquito

By Leslie Parks - Monday, June 22, 2015
My eyes are closed, my breathing deep and steady and my mind is in a fantasy world, millions of miles away from reality. Anything can and usually does happen in my dreams. This night though I am rousted out sleep and put into reality rather alarmingly when Job enters into the room with a yelling whisper that he can feel the wings of...

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An Outing: Sauk Mountain

By Leslie Parks - Saturday, June 20, 2015
Sauk Mountain is located off of Highway 20 just past Concrete.  It is an amazing hike and when done at the right time, the wildflowers are incredible.  I think it is listed as having 26 switchbacks from the parking lot to the saddle.  I would say that it is one of my favorites.  Looking back at hikes I think that I am drawn...

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An Outing: Oyster Dome

By Leslie Parks - Saturday, June 13, 2015
It was Thursday and beautiful outside.  The Pacific Northwest Playground was calling our names to come outside and play. The day was unseasonably hot, over 70 degrees. It felt like full on summer. By 3:30 John had headed home early from work, knowing that hew was going to work extra on Friday instead. Four out of five of us piled into the car...

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An Outing: Washington Park, Anacortes

By Leslie Parks - Thursday, June 11, 2015
Have you ever played "I never"?  Up until a couple of weeks ago I could have said that I never camped out in a city park (that I know of).  And then I did. It wasn't just pulling up to the playground and hauling out the tent, they had a campground and 50 cent showers.  Our friends had asked if our family could...

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