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A little yogurt with my raspberries. @salmonberrygoods @haytonfarms #farmersrock #eatinglocal #berries #summertime #berrydelicious #lifeinthenorthwest

Yellow roses of West Seattle. The first is a Julia Child, year two. The other a random rose first planted many years ago, moved to driveway 4 or 5 years ago and much happier! #roses #yellow #drivewaygarden #gardening

Dinner last night, Ninety Farms lamb burgers with feta, green onion, a bit of fresh oregano. On the plate slices from my first tomato of the year! A Japanese Black Trifele. May have picked a bit early....impatient. #lamb #homecooking #drivewaygarden

Shadows, Friday morning. And the dinkiest, sweetest little sunflower.

Made a quick beach loop this morning before tai chi in the park. Tide was already super low and still about an hour from lowest point, I think. Glorious morning. #walking #westseattle #lowtide #loverock #lifeinseattle

One of the more intrepid of this year's volunteer tomatoes. We'll see how it goes.... #drivewaygarden #thinkbig #gardenvolunteer

Wow, that was a striking, delicious apéritif moment a bit ago. A few Summerstone oysters from @hamahamaoysters, topped with a couple squeezes of Douglas fir mignonette. Both came in yesterday's Oysters & Friends delivery, along with clams and other goodies. I'm so happy I didn't delay in signing up for this. It's going to be fun to see what future months bring! #oysters #lifeinthenorthwest #shuckingdelicious #eatinglocal #bivalvebliss #oystersandfriends

I'm thrilled with all the little figlets growing on my tree this year. It's summer number 5 for her (Celeste variety), having started looking like rather bare sticks. One of the better surprises delivered to my doorstep! Trying not to count my fig tarts before the ripen. #drivewaygarden #figs #summerfruit #eatwhatyougrow #homegardening