![milky way](2024/astrophoto/img/mini.jpg) |
We took a workshop on astrophotography at Mt. St. Helens. August - September, 2024 |
![aurora in Snoqualmie, WA](2024/aurora/img/mini.jpg) |
The aurora borealis made a rare appearance in the Seattle area. May 10, 2024 |
![solar eclipse through clouds](2024/eclipse/img/mini.jpg) |
We took a road trip to Texas, Colorado, and Utah to see a total solar eclipse, do some touristy things, and visit with friends and family. April, 2024 |
![leopard](2023/safari/img/mini.jpg) |
We went on an African safari in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. November - December, 2023 |
![annular eclipse](2023/eclipse/img/mini.jpg) |
We saw the 2023 annular solar eclipse through the clouds from Paisley, Oregon. October, 2023 |
![aurora](2023/aurora/img/mini.jpg) |
We went to Churchill, Manitoba, to see the aurora borealis. February, 2023 |
![Red-breasted sapsuckers](2020/sapsuckers/mini.jpg) |
A pair of red-breasted sapsuckers nesting in a tree in our backyard. April-June, 2020 |
![Total solar eclipse](2017/eclipse/mini.jpg) |
We traveled to eastern Oregon to see a total solar eclipse. August 21, 2017 |
![Partial solar eclipse](2014/eclipse/mini.jpg) |
We got to see a partial solar eclipse visible from Seattle, WA. October 23, 2014 |
![Venus transit](2012/venus/mini.jpg) |
We drove to Tumwater, WA, to see the transit of Venus in front of the sun and try out DC quick charging our LEAF. June 5, 2012 |
![DC Plasma vs. White Zombie](galleries/1204springthaw/mini.jpg) |
Bookman's Spring Thaw EV drag race in Tucson, Arizona. April 15, 2012 |
![Saguaro Park West](galleries/1204saguaro/mini.jpg) |
We visited Saguaro Park West during our trip to Tucson, Arizona. April 13, 2012 |
![black bear](animals-yard/bear3/mini.jpg) |
The black bear found our can of peanuts. September 29, 2011 |
![veggies!](landscape/mini.jpg) |
Updates on our landscaping projects. September 22, 2011 |
![Roadster at our yurt](2011/islandhopping/mini.jpg) |
We went island hopping to Lopez, San Juan, and Vancouver Islands. August - September 2011 |
![5 Roadsters in Coeur d'Alene](2011/coeurdalene/mini.jpg) |
We drove to Coeur d'Alene to visit friends, see a show, and meet up with some Roadster owners. August 2011 |
![black bear](animals-yard/bear2/mini.jpg) |
The black bear returned! August 2, 2011 |
![black bear](animals-yard/bear/mini.jpg) |
A black bear emerged from the woods to eat breakfast with us this morning. July 16, 2011 |
![hummingbird](hummingbird1011/mini.jpg) |
Here's a story about a hummingbird on continuous guard duty over our frozen hummingbird feeder. November 22-24, 2010 |
![drag racing at PIR](dragrace1007/mini.jpg) |
We took a trip to Cannon Beach and the Wayland Invitational drag racing event at Portland International Raceway. July 23-24, 2010 |
![driving near Preston](galleries/1006tesla-drive/mini.jpg) |
We helped plan a Tesla owner event including a car show, backroad drive, and lunch. June 12, 2010 |
![cars charging at Wild Horse](galleries/0910wildhorse/mini.jpg) |
We organized a Roadster owner group drive to Wild Horse Renewable Energy Center. October 18, 2009 |
![Wild Horse Renewable Energy Center](galleries/0910wildhorse-testrun/mini.jpg) |
We made a test run to Wild Horse in preparation for an owner drive we were organizing. October 5, 2009 |
![deer in our yard](galleries/deer/mini.jpg) |
We sometimes take photos of deer in our yard. updated September 30, 2009 |
![Roadster Owner Drive](galleries/0909tesla-drive/mini.jpg) |
A group of Seattle-area Roadster owners took a leisurely Sunday drive to enjoy a beautiful late summer day. September 20, 2009 |
![San Juan Concours d'Elegance](sanjuan0908/mini.jpg) |
We traveled to San Juan Island to show our Roadster at the Concours d'Elegance car show. August 30, 2009 |
![tiger cubs](galleries/0907tigercubs/mini.jpg) |
We got to play with Bengal tiger cubs at the Cougar Mountain Zoo. July 22, 2009 |
![baby quail](galleries/0906quail/mini.jpg) |
We finally got some photos of the quail family that's been living in our yard. June 29, 2009 |
![snow Dec 2008](galleries/0812snow/mini.jpg) |
Western Washington got buried in a long series of unusually heavy snowstorms. December 2008 |
![driving a Tesla Roadster](galleries/0809tesla-drive/mini.jpg) |
Tesla Motors was in Seattle for a Road Show and we got to drive the Roadster through a mini autocross course in a closed parking lot. September 2008 |
![Tesla Roadster](galleries/0807tesla/mini.jpg) |
We visited the two Tesla Motor Stores in California to look at Tesla Roadsters in various colors. July 2008 |
![blue-footed boobies](south-america/mini.jpg) |
We went to South America: Ecuador -- Quito and the Galapagos Islands; and Peru -- Lima, Cusco, and Machu Picchu. April 2008 |
![tiger encounter](galleries/0710tiger2/mini.jpg) |
Our Tiger Cub Encounter with Tom's Mom at Cougar Mountain Zoo. October 24, 2007 |
![tiger encounter](galleries/0710tiger-encounter/mini.jpg) |
Our Tiger Cub Encounter at Cougar Mountain Zoo. October 10, 2007 |
![tigers](galleries/0709cmz/mini.jpg) |
A trip to Cougar Mountain Zoo; pictures of tigers, cougars, and a macaw. September 2007 |
![orangutan](galleries/0709wpz/mini.jpg) |
A trip to Woodland Park Zoo; photos of birds, orangutans, and a tiger. September 2007 |
![Tom and Cathy in a Tesla Roadster](tesla/mini.jpg) |
We got to drive a Tesla Roadster electric sports car. September 17, 2007 |
![zebras](africa/images/zebras.jpg) |
We went to South Africa for a safari at Zulu Nyala. We had a great time, saw lots of animals, and had some fun adventures! September 2006 |
![Tree Down!](tree/mini.jpg) |
Tree Down! December 24, 2005 |
![Twisty](robotics/mini.jpg) |
Cathy's Adventures at Robothon October 26, 2003 |
![Hubbard Glacier](alaska/mini.jpg) |
Endure a travelogue and enjoy photos from our Alaska cruise. June 2003 |
![Cathy on a Segway](segway/segway.jpg) |
We rode Segways! March 30, 2003 |
![all-star game](allstar/mini.jpg) |
All-Star Game in Seattle. July, 2001 |
![spill](earthquake/mini.jpg) |
Earthquake! February 28, 2001 |
![STS-99](sts-99/mini.jpg) |
See photos and a movie of the STS-99 Shuttle Launch. February 2000 |
![Steller's Jay](birds/mini.jpg) |
Cathy likes to identify and photograph the birds in our backyard. |
![deer](backyard/mini.jpg) |
See some of our other backyard visitors. |
![giraffe checking out Tom](zoo/mini.jpg) |
We got to meet several animals at the Woodland Park Zoo. |
![Jamie Moyer](phoenix/mini.jpg) |
Spring Training in Peoria, AZ. March, 1999 |
![Safeco Field under construction](safeco/mini.jpg) |
See the Mariners new ball field six months from completion. January 22, 1999 |
![Hawaii](hawaii9901/mini.jpg) |
Maui and the Big Island, Hawaii. January 1999 |
![Rokenbok](rokenbok/mini.jpg) |
Tom has fun with Rokenbok in the aftermath of Christmas. December 1998 |
![solar eclipse](eclipse/mini.jpg) |
We were on Curaçao for a Total Solar Eclipse. February 26, 1998 |
![Tom and Cathy on their tandem](cycling/mini.jpg) |
When the weather is nice, we like to go cycling on our tandem bicycle. |
![Blue Angels](blueangels/mini.jpg) |
The Blue Angels rock the Seattle area for Sea Fair. August 1997 |
![Joey Cora](mariners/mini.jpg) |
Here are some photos we took of the Seattle Mariners. July 20, 1997 |
![comet Hale-Bopp](halebopp/mini.jpg) |
Cathy took some very nice photos of comet Hale-Bopp and the partial lunar eclipse. March 23rd, 1997 |
![Waimea Waterfall](kauai/mini.jpg) |
Follow along on our trip to Kauai. March, 1997 |
![mosaic of moon](moon/mini.jpg) |
See a mosaic made from 30 photos of the Moon. February 21, 1997 |
![Crater Lake](oregon/mini.jpg) |
Thrill to the sights of our Oregon vacation. August 1996 |
![STS-75 launch](florida/mini.jpg) |
Learn about our trip to Florida to see the STS-75 Space Shuttle launch and play with the dolphins. February 1996 |
![Cathy & Tom with a snowman](snow/mini.jpg) |
Find out how we spent a snowy afternoon. January 21st, 1996 |
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