Shortly after we returned to the US, L had a meeting in Atlanta, giving him a chance to spend a day with Dan and Tomoko.

Say "Eels!"

The agenda included a visit to the Georgia Aquarium, and morning espresso at the aquarium cafe.

News & Notes

• The Georgia Aquarium is spectacular, claiming to be the world's largest with 120,000 creatures in 31,000 cu meters of water. It is truly amazing.

  

• Nothing says "The Northwest" better than a hollowed-out cedar canoe on a misty day. Conveniently, the Suquamish tribe of Bainbridge Island was hosting the 20th anniversary celebration of the Paddle to Seattle. We had it easy. We went by ferry with Ken and Shelley Burr, but the canoers had to paddle from all over the Northwest, Canada and as far away as Alaska. (Look on your map!)

  

  

  Native art takes a bow

• Brendan Healy's play "Emerald and the Love Song of the Dead Fishermen" is currently at the Annex Theater here. As the theater describes it, it's "A new play with sea chanteys, puppets, and a dose of heartache." It has gotten good reviews, and we call it, "Terrific!!"

  

• The garden needed a major overhaul after a year of neglect. Not everything died. These chard plants (Beta vulgaris var cicla) apparently thrived with the intent of taking over the entire neighborhood.

  

  Chard woman