Baby William

If you remember Alanna, my sister-in-law, a little while ago, the bun was pretty much ready to come out of the oven. She has since given birth to baby boy number two, little William John.

I love babies. They are so innocent and soft. I wish I knew how to hold them though. At least so they don't cry. But I know that will come with practice!

Here are some great baby shots I got on a recent visit to their place shortly after he was born.

Thanks William for putting up with the bright lights while you were trying to sleep. You did good, kid.

What Do Needles, Gum and Starbuck's Have in Common?

In Seattle you haven't had enough coffee until you can thread a sewing machine while it is running. Sure Seattle has great coffee, but Janel doesn't like coffee too much so here I was wired for both of us.

We took a few days in Seattle a few weeks back and enjoyed going to yet another destination on our "roads less travelled" map. It was cool (literally), and windy, but luckily no rain. Thanks for that since we walked mostly everwhere, except where the free transit could take us.

Seattle's downtown area is a lot like San Francisco: full of hills and trendy spots. The difference is two things, a Starbuck's on every corner (home of the first ever), and plenty of Mom & Pop shops, including the old fashioned Pike Place Market right on the harbourfront.

You can tackle a majority of the city's sights in about 3 days, and pretty much everything is close by. Make sure you mark your territory on the famous "Wall of Gum". I suggest a nice bright color too. Before you leave though, I also suggest hitting up a seafood shack or oyster bar.

Thank's Ivar's for the best 75 cent bowl of clam chowder I have ever tasted! Mmmmmm.....

~B

Wanna chew anyone???

The World's first ever Starbuck's....vintage.