Retta2's WunderBlog

Our Summer in Sequim is almost over...

Sat, 8 Aug 2009 06:54:00 GMT

I can't believe two months has passed by so quickly and we will be leaving towards Canada and working our way back to IL this next week. We have done most everything we expected to do while here. Taken hundreds of photos. Had two of our grandsons visit for 2 weeks and took them to Canada, Hurricane Ridge, the Sand Sculpture contest in PA, traveled on the "Ducks" in Seattle. Lot's of Firsts including Flying, Ferries, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and other Beaches (with...
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Our Stay in Sequim, Washington, USA

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:32:00 GMT

Sequim is located in between Port Townsend and Port Angeles on Highway 101 along the Straits of Juan de Fuca.(The Strait leads from the Pacific Ocean to Puget Sound.) It's on the Northern edge of the Olympic National Park and is in the mountains' "Rain Shadow." Which means it gets less rainfall than other locations in this same general area.Sequim is pronounced more like "Sqim" or Swim with a q instead of w. The town is becoming a haven for retirees looking for a co...
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Farmers Market in Sequim today

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:56:00 GMT

It's Father's Day weekend and there are lots of activities in the area. It's still a bit cool and pretty cloudy, although it seems the sun is trying to make it through the clouds. We are to meet a couple of local WU ladies today. I'm looking forward to it. Hope the rain holds off so all those folks and vendors for the Farmers Market can get around without it being too muddy.I may just have to find somewhere that sells those slip on boots for over your shoes if this ...
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Almost Summer in Sequim, WA

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:27:00 GMT

It's been a while since I posted on my blog. But now that we are spending most of our summer here in Sequim, WA I thought I could start up again.We're looking forward to spending time exploring all around the part of Washington State and across the pond to Victoria, BC.The last couple of days the clouds have been hanging low and sometimes so cloudy you can't even see the mountains usually in view from the RV Park where we're currently staying.I've posted a couple of...
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Morris, IL Flooding in the news with New High of IL River

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:30:00 GMT

For those unfamiliar with IL, Morris is located about 60-70 miles SW of Chicago at the Intersection of I-80(E-W) and IL ST Route 47(N-S). The majority of the town is on the North side of the Illinois River, with the IL & MI Canal running parallel in between the river and the town. Near the Rt. 47 bridge and in town are some of the places where the I&M Canal comes the closest to the IL River. In fact, today the "towpath" (called the I&M Canal St. Trail) on the south ...
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