You have to forgive Pacific Northwesterners for feeling like the belle of the ball this time of year. We take it on the chin for eight months and then make up for it with the best weather imaginable especially in July and August. Temps in the high 70’s, a few clouds, cool mornings in the 50’s. Basically, nirvana.

This pic of the Good Wife and me is from Boston Harbor Marina, the end of the road in North Olympia. What you don’t see is the demolished soft-serve ice cream cone. Cheap, but very nice date.