So, to insure my new work space, the cost was only $60/year. That sorta tells you the high standard of it. :>
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Here, Shelli Johnson of Lander, WY, will lifestream events, outdoor activities and thoughts.
Spring Break begins!
Not sent from an iPhone. Unfortunately. (Sent from one of the original old, really bulky bag phones.)
ZZz Testing
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Let the Biking Begin!
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Testing Ping.fm as a social media scheduler. Fun, fun, fun on a Sunday night! : >
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Hi. Testing Ping.fm as a scheduler. Boy howdee am I having fun. : >
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My first video clip. I know, the intro is the highlight. Was a riot to make. Thx in advance for your look-see: http://adjix.com/nmdg
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Wyoming Girl Eats Seafood & Immerses Herself in the Olympic Peninsula
Wow. I'm coming off 2.5 days in Washington State's Olympic Peninsula region. I had a half of a day on Tuesday to explore, then was in a conference all day Wednesday, where I was a keynote presenter for the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Summit, then had all day Thursday to explore some more.
This was my first time to the region and I was eager to see as much as I could of this country.
I maximized by 1.5 days of time there.
Here's what I did:
I saw Hurricane Ridge and the Olympic Mountains in Olympic National Park.
I saw the Strait of Juan de Fuco.
I went to Ediz Hook.
I explored downtown Port Angeles.
I ate at Bella Italia, the setting for Bella and Edward's first day in the first Twilight book.
I walked along the beach in a deluge of a rain storm.
I ate clams.
I ate Dungeness Crab cakes.
I ate Roosevelt Elk & Berry soup.
I saw a salmon jumping a waterfall at Salmon Cascades.
I ate wild salmon.
I dipped my feet in the Pacific Ocean as I visited Rialto Beach, in Olympic National Park.
I ate local Ozette potatoes.
I ate wild Raspberry Pavlovas.
I hiked and ran about 9 miles of trails in the Hoh Rain Forest, in Olympic National Park.
I made a quick trip to Port Townsend, where I admired the Victorian seaport.
I visited Fort Worden State Park, where Officer and a Gentleman was filmed.
I was photographed next to Bella's red truck from the book & movie, Twilight.
I went to Bella's house (the Swan House) in Forks, WA.
I went on many scenic drives.
I ate mussels.
I drank local merlot.
I ate ice cream made with the area's native Lavendar.
I went to Lake Crescent.
I met lots of passionate local people, business owners, tourism promoters, marketing folks and chefs who live in, and operate, in the Olympic Peninsula.
I saw the Hood Canal.
I hiked to Tom Fall in the Hoh Rain Forest.
I walked along and skipped a few rocks in the Hoh River.
I went to Be Dazzled by Twilight to buy Twilight-related souvenirs.
I made a keynote presentation at a tourism conference.
I went to Blyn, WA and spent time in the beautiful Tribal Center.
I ate (too much) local chocolate.
I got a dirty chai in Forks, WA.
I looked for vampires in the woods behind the Forks, WA, visitor center.
I saw Discovery Bay.
I ate at delicious dinner at the historic Lake Crescent Lodge, in Olympic National Park.
I had an AWESOME time.
Thank you to the Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau and the Olympic Peninsula for providing such warm and wonderful hospitality. And a special thanks to Mary Brelsford for inviting me to be a part of the great tourism conference, and for rolling out the red carpet for me.
All the people I met in the OP region are passionate about their area, attractions and niches, and they should be! What an amazing, diverse place. My husband and I and our three sons will hopefully be returning for an extended vacation next year as a result of the impression my few days in the Olympic Peninsula made on me.
Here is a photo stream, along with a few short video clips that I captured from my short, but spectacular time in the Olympic Peninsula region of Washington state.
Good views when the rain paused.
Had the rain coat on... have never worn it before!
Of course I had to eat at Bella Italia...where Edward and Bella had their first date in the book, Twilight. Food was awesome. Met the owner, Neil. Great guy, great atmosphere and restaurant, great food and great wine.
Boats.
A freighter with Port Angeles in the background.
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Wyoming Girl Eats Seafood & Immerses Herself in the Olympic Peninsula
Wow. I'm coming off 2.5 days in Washington State's Olympic Peninsula region. I had a half of a day on Tuesday to explore, then was in a conference all day Wednesday, where I was a keynote presenter for the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Summit, then had all day Thursday to explore some more.
This was my first time to the region and I was eager to see as much as I could of this country.
I maximized by 1.5 days of time there.
Here's what I did:
I saw Hurricane Ridge and the Olympic Mountains in Olympic National Park.
I saw the Strait of Juan de Fuco.
I went to Ediz Hook.
I explored downtown Port Angeles.
I ate at Bella Italia, the setting for Bella and Edward's first day in the first Twilight book.
I walked along the beach in a deluge of a rain storm.
I ate clams.
I ate Dungeness Crab cakes.
I ate Roosevelt Elk & Berry soup.
I saw a salmon jumping a waterfall at Salmon Cascades.
I ate wild salmon.
I dipped my feet in the Pacific Ocean as I visited Rialto Beach, in Olympic National Park.
I ate local Ozette potatoes.
I ate wild Raspberry Pavlovas.
I hiked and ran about 9 miles of trails in the Hoh Rain Forest, in Olympic National Park.
I made a quick trip to Port Townsend, where I admired the Victorian seaport.
I visited Fort Worden State Park, where Officer and a Gentleman was filmed.
I was photographed next to Bella's red truck from the book & movie, Twilight.
I went to Bella's house (the Swan House) in Forks, WA.
I went on many scenic drives.
I ate mussels.
I drank local merlot.
I ate ice cream made with the area's native Lavendar.
I went to Lake Crescent.
I met lots of passionate local people, business owners, tourism promoters, marketing folks and chefs who live in, and operate, in the Olympic Peninsula.
I saw the Hood Canal.
I hiked to Tom Fall in the Hoh Rain Forest.
I walked along and skipped a few rocks in the Hoh River.
I went to Be Dazzled by Twilight to buy Twilight-related souvenirs.
I made a keynote presentation at a tourism conference.
I went to Blyn, WA and spent time in the beautiful Tribal Center.
I ate (too much) local chocolate.
I got a dirty chai in Forks, WA.
I looked for vampires in the woods behind the Forks, WA, visitor center.
I saw Discovery Bay.
I ate at delicious dinner at the historic Lake Crescent Lodge, in Olympic National Park.
I had an AWESOME time.
Thank you to the Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau and the Olympic Peninsula for providing such warm and wonderful hospitality. And a special thanks to Mary Brelsford for inviting me to be a part of the great tourism conference, and for rolling out the red carpet for me.
All the people I met in the OP region are passionate about their area, attractions and niches, and they should be! What an amazing, diverse place. My husband and I and our three sons will hopefully be returning for an extended vacation next year as a result of the impression my few days in the Olympic Peninsula made on me.
Here is a photo stream, along with a few short video clips that I captured from my short, but spectacular time in the Olympic Peninsula region of Washington state.
Good views when the rain paused.
Had the rain coat on... have never worn it before!
Of course I had to eat at Bella Italia...where Edward and Bella had their first date in the book, Twilight. Food was awesome. Met the owner, Neil. Great guy, great atmosphere and restaurant, great food and great wine.
Boats.
A freighter with Port Angeles in the background.
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Olympic Peninsula Day 1 Delivers
Wow! Landed in Port Angeles, WA, earlier today. Talk about a phenomenal region. The Olympic Peninsula is home to mountains, forests and ocean, not to mention culture, Twilight fame and a culinary hot spot.Landed in early afternoon and not wanting to waste any time, headed for Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. It was my first time and long overdue. I have wanted to experience Olympic National Park for some time.
It was a very rainy day so Hurricane Ridge was socked in and I donned rain gear, which was a unique and exhilarating experience for this Wyoming girl, who enjoys 325 days of sunshine and only 13 inches of rain in year. (To be fair, my Wyoming hometown receives as much snow as the Olympic Peninsula does rain) : >Still, the sun peeked through every now and again, and when it did I was rewarded with stellar views. I could look down and see the ocean. I could see abundant, healthy forests. Trees upon trees, all healthy, unlike the pine beetle-killed, burgundy-colored forests that are becoming all too common out West.
And peaks. There are tall mountains here! Some even had a dusting of snow on them this afternoon. The views were dramatic. Often clouds hung low, shrouding the high points of the mountains.There was a variety of old growth broad leaf trees, as well as healthy pines.After returning from the national park, I headed to Bella Italia, a local restaurant owned by Neil Conklin. This wonderful restaurant that offers fresh and local Italian food was the setting for Edward and Bella's first date in the first Twilight book. I enjoyed a great meal, good wine and wonderful atmosphere. It is a quaint, beautiful restaurant. A real treat. Plus, I could now tell our two oldest sons I ate where Bella and Edward ate, which gets me extra points when I get home.
After dinner, I headed to Ediz Hook to catch some more unique and different views of the region before nightfall came. The views were incredible!
My first afternoon was great. I can't wait to explore this region and the various attractions and destinations during my next two days here.So far, I'm hooked. No doubt I am the target market for the Olympic Peninsula. It appears to have all that I love – natural wonders in all directions, abundant outdoor recreation, small town atmosphere, warm and friendly people, and access to fantastic food.A great thanks to Mary Brelsford of the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Board for providing such great trip planning assistance and hospitality so far.
It was a very rainy day so Hurricane Ridge was socked in and I donned rain gear, which was a unique and exhilarating experience for this Wyoming girl, who enjoys 325 days of sunshine and only 13 inches of rain in year. (To be fair, my Wyoming hometown receives as much snow as the Olympic Peninsula does rain) : >Still, the sun peeked through every now and again, and when it did I was rewarded with stellar views. I could look down and see the ocean. I could see abundant, healthy forests. Trees upon trees, all healthy, unlike the pine beetle-killed, burgundy-colored forests that are becoming all too common out West.
And peaks. There are tall mountains here! Some even had a dusting of snow on them this afternoon. The views were dramatic. Often clouds hung low, shrouding the high points of the mountains.There was a variety of old growth broad leaf trees, as well as healthy pines.After returning from the national park, I headed to Bella Italia, a local restaurant owned by Neil Conklin. This wonderful restaurant that offers fresh and local Italian food was the setting for Edward and Bella's first date in the first Twilight book. I enjoyed a great meal, good wine and wonderful atmosphere. It is a quaint, beautiful restaurant. A real treat. Plus, I could now tell our two oldest sons I ate where Bella and Edward ate, which gets me extra points when I get home.
After dinner, I headed to Ediz Hook to catch some more unique and different views of the region before nightfall came. The views were incredible!
My first afternoon was great. I can't wait to explore this region and the various attractions and destinations during my next two days here.So far, I'm hooked. No doubt I am the target market for the Olympic Peninsula. It appears to have all that I love – natural wonders in all directions, abundant outdoor recreation, small town atmosphere, warm and friendly people, and access to fantastic food.A great thanks to Mary Brelsford of the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Board for providing such great trip planning assistance and hospitality so far.
