All on a Sunny Sunday

 

Yesterday, with its bluest of skies and brightest of suns was a fabulous day for walking. 

I walked the fields, atop crusted snow, with the dogs two or three times. 

Later, I drove to town and enjoyed walking around some blocks. 

I figure if I do that often enough, I might learn the store names downtown before new stores replace them. 

While I'm on the subject of new store fronts, we can all plan for some good times when Becky Sawyer opens her new store this summer. 

Becky was a student in my graphic arts class back in the 1990s.  Since then, she has raised a family and graduated from culinary school. 

I've heard wonderful reviews of her baked goods. 

Seems like I'll have to plan a Sunday afternoon walk around some downtown blocks and top it off with a Sunday afternoon tea at Sawyers this summer. 

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After my downtown storefront adventure, I walked through a group of residents and some friends who were protesting the sad and disturbing situation in Minnesota. 

One of the protesters is a Minnesota native, who keeps in close touch with her sisters about the day-to-day happenings in her home state. 

I also enjoyed some "catch-up" visits with friends among the group whom I had not seen in a while. 

After the trip to town, my walking turned into couch potatoing and cheering for the Seahawks.

It was a well-played and slightly nail-biting game, and I knew the Seahawks would win. 

Don't ask me why.  I just knew. 

It was a happy time for our family, some of whom live in the Seattle area.  

Now, we can all look forward to extra-special Super Bowl parties as the Seahawks take on the New England Patriots in San Francisco. 

In the meantime, we hope and pray that the situation in Minnesota is resolved peacefully and reasonably very soon. 

Those folks deserve to get back to their normal lives of enjoying athletic events, school programs and other aspects of day-to-day living. 

Anyway, I loved the blue skies of Sandpoint, and I'm sure it was a similar feeling in Seattle. 

So, enjoy the video about beautiful Seattle and the photos from equally beautiful Sandpoint. 

Happy Monday.

Although it is known as the Music Conservatory, many of us still view the building on the left as the Old City Hall.  My dad, who worked for the City Water Department, hung out there often, visiting with his firefighter and police friends. 

Also, many of us oldtimers remember climbing the stairs to the second story to check out our library books. 

Below:  a window reflection at the old Panhandle State Bank. 

Lots of colorful reflections abounded throughout town yesterday afternoon. 

Foster was quite pleased with the final score for yesterday's game.  That means he can wear his Seahawks jersey again in two weeks. 

I think I'll order one for Bridie too. 

It used to be the Rowlands Hotel at First and Church in downtown Sandpoint. 

My mother and brother and her dog Peggy lived in that building during her first few weeks in Sandpoint circa 1945-46. 

I met Bonnie and Blaze for the first time yesterday while walking around town with my camera.  

We had a great visit with our dogs as the focal point of our conversation.

Yay, Sandpoint Reader