i don't know about you but if i'm on the road and can take an extra hour side trip for oysters i will do so. kumamoto, virginica, shigoku, olympia oysters in those four icey tubs. shit-oh-dear. that fridge has some bad-ass items lurking inside too, perhaps the most impressive being a geoduck the size of my lower arm. i ate a oyster sampler on the spot and yes a small pocket knife (with locking blade) will suffice as a shucking tool. and once again the tiny olympia's were my fav's, the briney liquid i can only describe as iron-y in a superlative way. took home a 5 pound sack of tiny manilla clams. evidently they raise them in pea gravel "cause they breath better." whateva. we're having guests tonight. and i've got a healthy bay plant and some thriving chives to throw in with some white wine and butter.
 a one lane wooden bridge takes you off chuckanut drive to Taylor Sea Farm i didn't really need to drive north to bellingham either but there is pho to be had there.  |  samish bay near bellingham washington. a good spot for happy clams.  and it is yummy |
the real purpose of my trip to america was my son's first lacrosse game of the season. here they are celebrating their victory while i prove that having a good camera does not necessarily mean good foto's.
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