Pacific County Fair Booth

 

Senator Dole with Slade Gorton staffers

Cathy Treadwell Nelson and Shari Hildreth from Slade Gorton's staff with Senator Elizabeth Dole.

It was a great lunch- Aura did a fabulous job!

Doesn't Libby look awesome? She is 70 yrs old.

working the Sports Booster Booth at the Kite Festival

David Campiche and his niece dropped by. 

Kite Festival Week

Monday thru Sunday is International Kite Festival Week.

I will be working the Sports Boosters Concession booth on Thursday.

We woke up to rain today... typical of Kite Week. 

Sara Taylor, Director of Political Affairs at the White House

Today we had a special briefing from Sara Taylor. It was held at the Historic Reserve on Officer Row at Fort Vancouver.

Brett drove in with me for the event.
 

Making Clam Chowder for Thousands!

On Friday, I spent the day prep cooking Clam Chowder, Baked Beans and Cole Slaw for the Sports Boosters...who have a concession booth at the big Long Beach Kite Festival.

They sell tons of salmon/tuna dinners to the tourists. The funds go to support local sports efforts for the Jr and Sr High Schools. We will be working the booth on Thursday. 

Paella at Doug and Gail's House

Graydon is out from New York to help with construction. I cooked a oyster and Paella feast- not pictured are Doug, Gail, Saren, McKenzie, me, Ryan, lets see... a few others too.

I need a giant official Paella pan!

Sutinen family comes to visit

We had some great company on Sunday night. Tim and Darlene Sutinen brought the kids and some fresh Tuna for the grill. What a treat!
 

Night in Paris- The Ilwaco Art Walk

Brett and I ran into Russell...at the Art Walk on Thursday night. Here the guys are at Nautical Brass. (Russell is a co-owner of the Inn at Harbour Village, plus a number of other stores in Long Beach) 

Paella Night at The Depot

Chef Michael Lalewicz prepares his Paella every year. 

Inn at Harbour Village

Brett and I went to an Open House for the newly renovated Inn at Harbour Village in Ilwaco. Here are just a few photos.

Harbor Festival Parade in Raymond

Maximilien for Champagne

Our traditional stop at Pike Place Market for some champagne and a cheese plate at Maximilien in the Market

 

Natalie and her boat

Aura and I were in Seattle for a McGavick meeting. We stayed overnight with Natalie and Kyler on her boat!

Then we had coffee and breakfast the next morning before heading home.