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Good Weather = Fire Hazard?

I’m not sure if it’s me or Seattle…  But one of us is definitely a little wacky when good weather causes a fire hazard bulletin: Elevated fire danger expected this week… High pressure aloft will build over the region this week… generating mostly clear skies … above normal temperatures… and lower than normal humidities.  Afternoon high temperatures Wednesday and Thursday are forecast to be in 70s to mid 80s… … These conditions will combine to lead to an increased fire danger situation this week.  

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On the Ferry

Took the ferry to Bainbridge island with friends for dinner last night …  ferry station  seattle skyline from the water  self portrait, reflections in the ferry window  seagull self portrait, reflections in the ferry window

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New Windows Live Writer

There’s a new Windows Live Writer! I haven’t played too much with it yet, but from the announcement, it looks like they’ve fixed most of the complaints I had: Tagging support Categories are sorted by name and support scrolling, plus improved support for reading categories from your blog Improved startup performance  (me:  YAY!!) Insert hyperlink added to context menu when text is selected Custom date support for Community Server Improved style detection for blogs  Fixed issues with pasting URLs and links Open post dialog retrieves more than 25 old posts

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Lei Happiness on My Birthday

Lei + Mai Tais + Beach + Sun + Birthday = Priceless   lei for me!  glamour shot!  (little might you guess this was right after I attempted to do a cartwheel)

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Po’ipu Beach

On the south shore of Kauai is Po’ipu Beach.  We stayed here for the last two days of our trip for some quality beach time.  🙂   view down the beach   slow water

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Kalalau Trail on the Na Pali Coast

The Na Pali Coast, on the northwest shore of Kauai, is amazingly lush.   On our first day in Kauai, we did the first part of the 11-mile Kalalau hike.  It starts on Ke’e beach and goes about 2 miles until you find yourself on another beach.  We then hiked another 2 miles or so to Hanakapiai Falls.   the trail  the na pali coast    bamboo ceiling they were here

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Kauai!

Last week, we took took a trip to Kauai, one of the 7 Hawaiian islands.  It was sunny, warm, and absolutely gorgeous.   me & my wheels

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NYC: MOMA

Last weekend, I was on the east coast and (quickly) visited the Museum of Modern Art in New York.  My first time (and only other time) at the museum was last September. I really do think the New York MOMA may be my favorite museum.  🙂   looking down…  last time, i took a photo of the stairs. entrance to comic abstraction exhibit lounging art      matisse on the street: tribecca

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