A week in the San Juans, so far

Lime Kiln Lighthouse circa 1919

This is a sculpture of a whale from k-pod, we've been seeing whales from J-pod all week, will post more pictures Dave took, (mama and baby) later this week

Crab Eggs Benedict and the happy cook. Kim and Ryan could only come for a couple of days, but it was fun!

Cooking the first 30 lbs of crab

CRAB NAPOLEON

With tomato seed vinaigrette, Amie made for our lunch today, boys out fishing and they were disdainful of the recipe from Clean Eating, but it was only 220 calories and delish! 

I feel a little guilty about how much seafood we are having this week. The guys have not caught any salmon, but today, a gilnetter GAVE them two 10 lb salmon and Dave grilled it with alder chips. Yum  

We also made Hot Crash Potatoes, shaved brussels sprouts with bacon and capers and we had fresh crab.

Tomorrow night we are going to try Paula Deen's recipe for Crab Cakes.

Micah thought this needed to be recorded for posterity. Dave's posterior.

Dave and Amie, discussing world history

Cattle Point Lighthouse

Amie the kayaker, we've spent the week at a cabin at Snug Harbor Resort and they lend a free kayak or canoe to willing boaters.

Going To Lopez Island

We are leaving this morning for a little weekend+ getaway with friends to Lopez Island in the San Juans. We'll be back Monday afternoon. I don't think we will have internet there, so I won't be able to post the week 32 print until Monday or Tuesday. To tide you over, here is a picture of my latest painting. It's 30x40" acrylic, called Botanical Serenade.

It's part of a show I will be having at Circa on California Ave in West Seattle. The show will be hung on December 1st and run through the month.

Week 20 52 week print project THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS DAUGHTER

My husband and I love finding lighthouses to photograph, we have quite a collection. It all probably started because my great aunt, Helene, wrote a book called "The Light On The Island" It's based on the true story of her life as a child on Patos Island in the San Juans. We enjoyed reading that book several times, and read it to our children on a memorable sailboat trip several years ago. In fact we had a pretty harrowing night that trip in the cove at Patos Island. The cove there is called Active Cove and it lived up to it's name.

Anyway, that's the story behind this weeks print.

As far as the giveaway goes, I had so many good painting ideas, I really don't know what to do! How do I pick one or two or three? I'm going to sleep on it and let you know tomorrow.

The original is available, please email me here or convo me from etsy.