Highway 195 and Cheney - Spokane Road

The intersection at Highway 195 and Cheney - Spokane Road.

A Carnegie Library Bldg.

Years ago a man by the name of Andrew Carnegie made contributions of libraries to towns and cities all across the United States. Here is one of of those libraries. What a fine contribution to our people. We are indeed blessed by the generosity of those who have made fortunes and then have decided to make those fortunes available to the people from which they came. This is truly an American phenomenon. The point may be this: There, in the end result, are no real distinctions between us. We all come from the same immigrant stock. We are all immigrants. We are the new world. We are the new being. And, to realize this new being we have to continue to be an immigrant United States of America. It will be risky, but it is the only thing we can do to be what we are, a light in the world.

Travels With Charley, J. Steinbeck

Years ago, John Steinbeck wrote a book called Travels with Charley. It was about his travels from the East Coast to the West Coast and back to see America when he was in his late 60's with his dog Charley and his GMC Truck with a camper on the back. The truck and camper were named Rocinante, the name of Don Quixote's horse. This past week I had a chance to see Rocinante in the John Steinbeck Center in Salinas, California.

Goldmark Overlook Plaque

The outline of Chuck and Annie Goldmark with their sons Colin, 10, on the left and Derek, 12, on the right are shown in bas-relief.

Mt. Rainer, Goldmark Overlook

This Mount Rainier from the Goldmark Family Overlook at the foot of Madrona Drive on the west shore of Lake Washington, Seattle. Chuck, Annie, Colin and Derek Goldmark were my dearest of friends. They were murdered at their home in Seattle overlooking Lake Washington with Mount Rainier in the not so far distance on Christmas Eve, 1985. Not a day goes by when I do not think of them.

Walla Walla, Blue Mountains

This is a picture of the Blue Mountains of Washington and Oregon east and southerly of Walla Walla, Washington. It is early November. In two weeks time these mountains were covered with snow.

Walla Walla Airport Wineries

November 2009 -- Walla Walla has become known for its vineyards and wineries. The wineries are located throughout the area away from the vineyards. Many of them are located at the Walla Walla Airport port district. This picture is of one of the wineries locations at the airport. There are many others spread thoughout this large airport area.

The airport was created during WW II. Many of the original buildings have been preserved.