Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Puget Sound Bird Fest
This past weekend we went to the Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds. On Friday evening I went without the kids to the Opening Presentation by Paul Bannick. He is an author and photographer who published a book about owls and woodpeckers. This presentation was about Owls of Washington by Season and Habitat. He had…
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School at the Beach
We had plans yesterday to go to the Seattle Art Museum for First Thursday, when it’s free, but with a forecast of warm sunshine, I just couldn’t bear to be inside all day. I wasn’t feeling up for a hike, though, and we hadn’t spent much time at the beach this summer, so we all…
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Puget Sound Bird Fest coming up!
Just popping in here real quick to let you local folks know about the Puget Sound Bird Fest coming up this weekend in Edmonds. We’ll be there for Saturday’s events. We’ve gone a few times before, and really enjoyed ourselves. This year it seems they have even more events for children. For a complete run-down,…
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First Day of School
Well, as much as I’ve tried to be in denial, school is starting again for us. Can you tell how excited I am? It seems like this summer went by especially quickly this time, and I’m not quite ready for these shorter days and cooler nights. We managed to get out for some fantastic trips…
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Green Lake Star Party
Last weekend we got to go to a Star Party at Green Lake to do a review for ParentMap. It was really fun! We got there just as the sun was going down, and the bats were coming out. A couple of folks from the Seattle Astronomical Society set up their telescopes for the general…
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Exploring Nature with Wonder
Many years ago, Before Kids, I worked as an Environmental Educator for a local parks department. We worked at the beaches and in a forested park, leading groups of children and adults, spring through fall, on field trips and nature discovery programs. We would have several activities to guide children to learn more about the…
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Star Gazing
Last night we let the kids stay up past their bedtimes to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower. My parents live in a rural area, so we were able to see more stars than our home in the city. We brought out chairs and blankets, popcorn and fake m&m’s. The air was warm still from our…
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Review of Wildskins
I recently had the chance to review a new product that some of you, my readers, might be interested in. Hikers are encouraged to layer their clothing, to have long and short sleeved shirts along, just in case. Sometimes you just might want to cover those bare arms, but don’t necessarily need the extra layer…
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Boardman Lake Hike
Since our hike 2 weeks ago was canceled due to thunderstorms, we rescheduled it for this week, and boy, was the weather fantastic! We picked up my friend K and her baby R2 and carpooled to the trailhead. After taking several long drives lately, it was nice to have a hike closer to home. The…
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Camping Weekend at Twin Harbors State Park
My husband had his 25th class reunion last weekend. Apparently no one wanted to meet in the charming town of Winlock (former egg capital of the world, and home to a giant egg statue). The planners of the reunion decided to meet in Westport on the beach. We thought it would be nice to stay…
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