We visited the Solea Resort on Mactan Island before we went to Tambuli at the end of May. Tambuli is still my favorite, but I did like the grove of coconut/palm trees out by Solea's beachfront area. Still not sure of the difference, but Google tells me that "Coconut trees are a type of palm trees that have many similarities, but not all palm trees produce coconuts. The main difference is in the leaves. Palm trees have fan-shaped leaves while coconut trees have wide leaves. In addition, coconut trees produce coconuts while palm trees produce palm oil." So, what are these?

I always smile when I walk by the life size paintings of notable Bothelites in downtown Bothell. I have to stop by City Hall someday and ask about the artist. Googling the butcher character, I discovered that his family is the Keener family. They have one of the more famous Christmas house and yard decorations in this area.

We drove up to Charlie's Cup on the Transcentral Highway going NW out of Cebu, "a roadside cafe along the cliffs of Balamban". The best Churros in Cebu someone told us. When we were eating and enjoying the view, I pointed out a lake on the distant horizon, and a little later someone said "let's go to Lakeview". I followed my sister-in-law out of Charlie's Cup, and I turned left to where our car was parked. I said "the car's down here" as she continued walking up the hill. What? The "Lakeview" Le Jardin Cafe and Restaurant was right next door. The many gardens, greenery and flowers were magnificent, but I got distracted before we even reached them. Wonderfully crafted mosaics and the rock pathways and terraces were everywhere...

Tambuli Resort #2: Being a craftsperson, I love utilitarian objects made out of traditional materials. Filipino basketry etc., using both rattan and bamboo, is beautiful. Tambuli had rattan chandeliers throughout the resort, and they turned on the lanterns out by the beach overlook when the sun was setting...

Tambuli Resort #1: I just found my Canon's SD card from our last few weeks in Cebu. We went on several excursions with the family during that time, and one of my favorites was the Tambuli Resort on Mactan Island. These first shots were in the main entrance/lobby area, and looking out towards the water...

An early Sunday morning walk this morning in downtown Bothell WA:  the block of Main St that they closed during Covid (the first two photos) has been made a permanent no cars street. I usually screen my photos on my blog (https://crlazlomeanderings2.blogspot.com) before I Share them on FB, and I was curious when I last did a downtown Bothell photo walk:

Another Sunday morning, on 15Dec2019

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I rode my Schwinn out to Woodinville Tuesday morning. The river and bike paths go under these huge concrete columns for the freeways around the half way point. I was taking a break when I realized that I could just ride over to McLendons Hardware and get some things I needed for our new apartment. My original plan was to drive to Woodinville later that afternoon, and this was a much more pleasant option.

4Jul2022 Bothel WA Car Show #2

What do I like about Car Shows? I guess #1 is the nostalgia...just like the music from the 60s and 70s ("Oldies" as they call them), these cars bring back a lot of memories. Another part of it is how much I enjoy editing my photos, and there are so many wonderful colors, lines and reflections...

walking along with the twins in the July 4th Childrens Parade was #1 for me, but the car show was a strong #2 :)

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