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| On the Half Shell |
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| Steamed Clams |
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| The Feast |
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| The Beauty of the "Aftermath" |
Saturday, January 11, 2014
The Ocean in Mom's Kitchen
Today we were spoiled with fresh seafood in Trout Lake at Mom and Dad's. As a thanks for allowing a "masterhunter" to hunt elk on their property, he gave my parents 36 oysters and a bag of clams, as his day job is raising them in the Puget Sound for restaurants. Dad masterfully shucked all 36 oysters leaving 7 on the half shell, while I marinated and deep fried the other 29. Chef Sierra made the exquisite steamed clams in a white wine sauce, while Mom supplied the semisweet white wine from Hillsboro Oregon along with Blue Sky Bakery French Bread. Sometimes, one just feels really spoiled in life...today was one of those days. Thanks Mom and Dad. Love you.
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Fall and winter events
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| Christmas Day in TL |
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| Hannes in his Daily Routine |
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| Cousin as "chimney sweep" at TL costume party Halloween |
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| To those who understand this photo... JOY abounds |
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| Bros Nate with his bruised "bridge" |
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| Thad gaining in interest of musical instruments |
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| Violin lessons have begun |
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| Helping Dad with the final touches |
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| Home in Nana's arms... The big christmas gift this year for us |
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| The Christmas Roast |
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| Davis Family Christmas Meal |
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| My Youngest Bro and Family |
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| Quality time with Papa |
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| Wearing their great-grandpa's hats |
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| Nathanael's got eyes for Papa |
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| Our first snow in our new place |
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| Effects of the cold spell... Coldest temps recorded in last 100 years for The Dalles, -1 F |
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| Snow at Sunset |
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| Sunrise |
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| Nieces |
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| Nathanael |
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| Our gift from my brother... The mother, as he is keeping her pup... We get 6 yr old Drover, all trained and mellow...definitely our pace when it comes to finally getting our first dog after 7+ yrs of marriage. |
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| Grandkids gathered around Grandpa for Christmas Eve bedtime reading of .... |
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| Preparing for the Christmas Feast at Lambert's |
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| More quality time with Nana |
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| Playing on the porch of our new home |
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| Giving kisses |
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| Early morning view from porch with sliver moon still out |
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| Janelle and her boys Nov 14th Her Birthday |
Monday, November 25, 2013
Panama 2013
7 Weeks in Panama
Here is a quick representation of what we got to experience...
Finally got Internet 4 weeks after arriving in The Dalles...kinda like being in Panama...nothing happens quickly if it is related to the gringo life....
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| Tortilla Machine Go Ellie! |
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| "Cayuco" |
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| Panama haircut |
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| Hands in the soil Therapeutic |
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| School time with the parrot |
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| Bella Dog |
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| Yucca Cake |
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| School Time |
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| Sunrise Isla Bastimentos |
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| Caribbean Sea |
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| Sunrise view of Agua Dulce |
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| Morning Dew |
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| Bocas Mural |
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| Up the Hill Chocolate Farm |
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| Collecting "cuttings" |
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| Bros |
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| Loving the grime |
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| Nothing a cold shower can't take care of... |
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| Home on Agua Dulce |
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| Bananas |
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| Ngobe Village (Neighbors) |
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| Reading the spanish picture dictionary |
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| Rain storm |
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| Sometimes a free shower, sometimes a free mud bath...you choose |
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| Neighbor's Livestock |
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| Husking coconut for Coconut Oil |
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| Grate the coconut meat |
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| End product after hours of hard work Husking of 4 coconuts Grating the meat Cure overnight Skim it Strain it Boil on stove top The oil remains |
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| Seth's Lucky Shot in Dolphin Bay |
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| 4 day old Colt |
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| Breadfruit A tropical starch that is extremely versatile in cooking |
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| Ellie on the other side of this wave |
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| Pipa (coconut water) |
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| Nate catching an afternoon nap in the shade while the others swim the warm caribbean waters |
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| Surreal |
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| Returning to Agua Dulce |
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| Agua Dulce |
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| Tucan |
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| View from Los Secretos Pizza and Swimming Pool YWAM house on the hillside in the distance |
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| Snorkling off Hospital Point |
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