We had a delicious dinner tonight at The Table by Bellingham Pasta Co. It was located next door to the Mount Baker Theater where we went to see the Northwest Ballet present “Dracula”. Maj had spaghetti with meatballs and marinara sauce, and I had spaghetti with marinara sauce. Their pasta is made on site daily and they use locally grown and produced items. It was so good, we both loved it and plan on eating there again before we head back to Indiana. We are giving them a 5 star rating. If you are in the Seattle area we highly recommend stopping by for lunch or dinner. There website is Bellingham Pasta.
Author: Roadtirementvintage
Mario’s Woodfired Pizza in Beaver, Pennsylvania
A delicious meal!
This past summer we were in western Pennsylvania and stopped in the town of Beaver. Here we found a delightful pizza and pasta restaurant. Mario’s Woodfired Pizza is right downtown. The day was pretty so we decided to eat at a table outside.
I had the Veal Parmesan on a bed of pasta, and Sher ordered a veggie pizza. The veal was the best I have had in a long time. The veggie pizza was huge. Both of us were stuffed after we were done.
This is a great restaurant, and we would recommend that you find it when you visit the historic town of Beaver.
A huge tree remnant on I-5
An interesting sight at a rest area.
A quick stop at the Rest Area on the northbound side of I-5 at mile marker 207 (north of Seattle, Washington) led to a surprise. There next to the rest room building was a huge tree “stump” with a roof mounted on top. I had to investigate! It turns out that this huge tree has quite a history, including being moved for display more than once.
The story of this Western Red Cedar reads like a historic novel. If only it could talk and give some details about those who over the years came in contact with this magnificent tree. Loggers like Ole Rodway and Ole Reinseth must have been real characters.
Claim Jumper restaurant in Lynnwood, Washington
The Claim Jumper restaurant in Lynnwood, Washington proved to be a great dining experience. We had not been to this chain of restaurants before, and enjoyed a nice meal with our daughter and son-in-law.
Delicious hot bread began our dining experience!
The atmosphere was rustic, as the name might imply. The decor was of a western mode, and the chandeliers were actually made of lights and deer antlers. The food was very good, and the selection on the menu was varied to provide selections for any appetite, including vegetarian. The Widow Maker burger was my choice. I’d say go for it when you dine here!
Prices were in the moderate range, but the quality of the food did make the meal worth the pricing. The service was good, the staff friendly, and we felt genuinely welcomed to the establishment. The restaurant is located at 18725 33rd Ave. W in Lynnwood.
Bogart in the 2nd floor window
Occasionally something will catch you eye as you are out and about. This happened to Sher and I a couple of days ago. We were in the town of Stanwood, Washington checking out the old buildings. We had read about one old saloon being haunted, complete with people spotting ghostly visions in second floor windows. Imagine our surprise when we at the same time spotted this faint figure in a second floor window!
Alas, it wasn’t a ghost. It was Humphrey Bogart.
View of the Everett Naval Station from Rucker Hill
This view was taken from the road around Rucker Hill in Everett, Washington. The Navy carrier, according to the number 68 is the Nimitz, a CVN class nuclear powered ship.
The other photo is of the Rucker Mansion, completed in 1905. It was the first home built on this high ground. The Rucker family was one of the original families that founded Everett.
Some fall color
There have been some turning of the leaves here in Everett, Washington. The massive amount of evergreen trees pretty much overpower the few deciduous trees that are in the area.
The Stanwood Hotel and Saloon
The old Stanwood Hotel and Saloon in Stanwood Washington is a fascinating old structure with quite the history behind it. Not only is there “normal” history, but there is an amazing amount of “paranormal” history to this building as well.
We stopped at the Saloon for a bite of lunch. There were a few locals at the bar. The food was good and reasonably priced. The bartender/manager shared some ghost stories with us as she related the results of paranormal investigations that have occurred at the building.
This is a nice slice of history in this old logging town. Unfortunately the local museum was closed when we were there. We may catch it someday.
We cracked nuts for this squirrel
Driving around Snohomish, Washington our truck (and other vehicles on the street) did a good job of cracking open the nuts that had fallen from a tree. You could clearly hear the “popping” sound as the tires cracked the shells .
This cute pointy eared guy took advantage of the nuts!
We enjoyed the Oxford Saloon in Snohomish
This afternoon we took a break from exploring downtown Snohomish, Washington with a stop at the Oxford Saloon and Eatery. We were there at about 3:00 pm so we grabbed a couple of sodas and a basket of fries off the appetizer menu. This is a fun place to take a break from shopping and enjoy the old pictures and stuff on the walls.
Oh, yea, the basket of fries was great: hand cut and piping hot.
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