The Mullins Megaphone: Could be the best day of the year

Monday, July 19, 2010

Could be the best day of the year - boating fun on Jordanelle

1 comment:

Megs said...: Your trip sounds fantastic. I am excited to see you when you get back though. We missed you at book club and some fun park days. Drive safe!!; Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Things I learned while camping on Orcas Island.

There are more than 170 islands in the San Juan Islands, 15 of which are accessible by ferry. There are even more islands at low tide.

The San Juan Islands get less rainfall than Seattle, due to the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains.

What is a rain shadow? I'm glad you asked. A rain shadow is a dry area on the mountainside facing away from the direction of the wind. The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems, casting a "shadow" of dryness behind them. Cool, huh! I guess this is part of why I enjoyed Orcas Island and have spent so much time in Sequim.

Famous quotes, or, inappropriate comments made by our children, mostly about bodily functions

Good Reads

Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox - clever take on the Rapunzel tale. The prince tries to get Rapunzel to throw down her hair, but she mishears and throws down random objects. Instead of her hair, she throws down her underwear; instead of curly locks, she throws down dirty socks. This book elicits belly laughs from Jake and Emme.
Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson - My all time children's favorite - great for reading out loud. Wonderful illustrations. - Kirsten (and Jake and Emme) Dad does spot-on voices
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (of course), followed closely by Austen's Persuasion - Kirsten, of course
Freakonomics by Stephen Dr. Levitt - Easy to read and very interesting. I especially loved the chapter regarding baby names. - Kirsten
The Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg - my favorite baby book