Summer in the Pacific Northwest

The weather was a mixed bag, but we golfed, saw great theater, concerts, baseball and happily chowed down on the salmon as we traveled through Washington and Oregon.

: Seattle Repertory Theater! Here Lies Love was dance floor theater, winding the tale of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos through a David Byrne score.

: A benefit for Seattle Theater Group allotted a few minutes for me to thank Melissa Etheridge for writing, “Baby You Can Sleep While I Drive”

: Melissa Etheridge: “Come to my window, I’ll be home soon.”

: We stopped in Seattle to catch the always relevant Cabaret at the historic Paramount Theatre.

: Homemade Copper River smoked salmon. I’m in foodie heaven.

: The bounty of the northwest! Sister Kathy and I picked these strawberries from her garden to eat within the hour.

: Gig Harbor, after a day of rain – all is forgiven.

: Mike, John Burnett, Gordy Howins and Pat Towny bundled up for soggy CLUB golf.

: Butch and Jerri and I waited out the storm in the bar.

: Dancing with Butch and Jerri, singing “Does My Butt Look Big in these Jeans’?

: Like a drowned rat after 5 hours of rain.

: I actually ate (and loved) fresh wild salmon for 23 straight days.

: Mother daughter Mariner’s day!

: Toasted grasshoppers tossed in chili lime salt are the new hot menu item at Safeco Field, which was also the first baseball stadium in the US to have sushi.