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An Outing: Deception Pass

By Leslie Parks - Saturday, July 20, 2019
There are things that work out and sometimes things don't.  We took the top down in my car and headed out on a beautiful summer day to Whidbey Island. There is something about an island, a convertible, blue sky that just calls to me.  We parked on this the mainland side of the bridge and hiked down to the water.  The trail led...

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An Activity: Wakeboarding Lake Whatcom

By Leslie Parks - Saturday, July 20, 2019
A beater of a boat, a gorgeous day, a large lake and a teenager that wants to wake board. All ingredients needed for a summer day on the lake. Our first outing for the summer. We needed to test the boat to make sure that it all runs, a bit rough but it started. Agate Bay is our favorite wake board and ski...

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A Project: Baking

By Leslie Parks - Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Blueberry scones, croissants, chocolate and plain, cardamon spiced plum ice cream, strawberry tarts and more have been coming out of my kitchen for the sole purpose of having something to photograph. I purchased a book a book about french pastries called Baking Like a French Pastry Chef. Then there is the British Baking Show that turns out one amazing dessert after another. All...

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A Milestone: Happy 17th Birthday Lona

By Leslie Parks - Tuesday, July 02, 2019
So this girl turned 17. Her choice of restaurants was Lux Thai with the family and her boyfriend and his mother.  Birthday tradition. In the 17 years I've seen her do some amazing things such as work hard.  She started at age 11 being a soccer referee. Then became a hostess at a restaurant when she was 16.  Work her way to making...

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