Where would you rather be right now? I’ve been walking up and down our home dock in Friday Harbor, asking…
Of all the people you know, how many prefer winter? I can think of one, a friend who likes to…
Contrary to the weather forecast, a sturdy breeze pushes persistent rain sideways, aiming to soak unprotected pant legs and feet.…
What would St. Patrick’s Day be without glittered shamrocks and leprechauns, and for the menu, green beer and corned beef…
The bitter wind howled down Colvos Passage with all the force of the frozen north. White caps, like a battalion…
Disclaimer: Pete is not his real name, nor was his boat named Dog My Cats. You will understand why. How…
Some people have way too much fun; the Brits, for example. On Shrove Tuesday, all over the UK, women will…
I KNEW IT WAS A MISTAKE the moment I stuck my arm out to fend off the boat. The wind was…
THE EQUINOX IS NOW weeks behind us. The days are growing shorter; a crispness fills the air. Still the autumnal…
It’s fall. Already. Each time we leave the dock, we know this may be the last cruise of the season.…
This month, we’re leaving our boat in the salt and heading inland to the houseboat capital of the world. Halfway…
One of the great joys of late summer is the abundance of juicy, ripe tomatoes. From old favourites such as…