Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Category: Travel and Other Adventures

  • Nashville

    I got back from Nashville early Thursday morning. Had a great time! What a beautiful place. This was my first trip ever to the South. As we walked through the terminal I noticed these really cool posters that were displayed. They were show posters, advertising concerts and shows at the Grand Old Opry. They were…

  • Weekend

    Had a wonderful weekend. Mom and Doug came to visit and we had fun. Raffa’s brothers were also here. It all went too fast. I already miss everyone!

  • Wrecked but so worth it

    I went on a hike yesterday at one of my favorite places. Rancho Del Oso.  It’s about a four mile hike. but two of those miles are uphill. One of those miles goes up a steep grade until you reach the top of a peak that overlooks the ocean and the valley. This mile getting to…

  • San Antonio Pictures

    The hotel that we stayed at was right on the Riverwalk. From our window we could see the Alamo. We also had a view of the gorgeous gothic-looking hotel. The Alamo was really interesting. While we were on a tour, an old Texan told us the story of the battle of the Alamo. It had…

  • I’m going to San Antonio!

    I’m going to San Antonio November 15th to present (with another librarian here at SCU) at the Virtual Reference Desk conference.