Disk Clam ( Dosinia discus) Shell Found at Canaveral National Seashore

We took a nice long walk the other day at Canaveral National Seashore. We walked half-in half-out of the water, just below where the Atlantic Ocean water ended on the beach and slightly above in the wet sand were a mess of washed up seashells. So I wondered what king of creatures lived in these. This is a Disk Clam (Dosinia discus), the name chosen because of the nearly round shape. The shell matches the sand quite well.

Port Townsend day trip by passenger only ferry from Seattle

Neat weather patterns permitted our trip on Friday to turn out wonderfully. Sun peeking out downtown Port Townsend left it a bit cold and chilly, but we still enjoyed the beaches and marina and some of the lovely wooden boats made in town. We took a special passenger only ferry from Seattle available through Jan. 6, 2008. Normally to go to Port Townsend, you have to drive through Tacoma and over the Tacoma narrows bridge and when you get there, you have a real fun time trying to find parking and navigating the tourist clogged streets. The town is rather quiet now. The regular ferry was taken off the run due to rust problems and many of the businesses are feeling the heat. Shopping can net the smart shopper good deals. Read more about our trip and some reasons why to go.

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This photo was taken at Gene Coulon Park on Lake Washington in Renton, WA. I used a Nikon D-40 Digital camera. It's great to have digital because it frees you from the pictures that stick together and the huge development costs. Read more reasons.

Great Escape

I just finished my travel journal for Lover's Key State Park--what a great escape. I include reviews about our condo, a local restaurant, and several fun things to do. Doesn't this look great? See http://www.igougo.com/travelcontent/Journal.aspx?JournalID=65937 for more information.