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Savoring Life in Poulsbo

 
Poulsbo Liberty Bay resizeThe Smithsonian Magazine names Poulsbo as an alternative to visiting Norway. See "Ten American Towns Feel Europe" article here.
Founded by Norwegian immigrant Jorgen Eliason in the 1880s, Poulsbo was settled in its early years by a large number of Norwegian and other Scandinavian immigrants because of its similarities to their native countries. In 1886, I.B. Moe, one of the early Norwegian settlers, suggested that the community should have a post office. Moe suggested the town be named Paulsbo (which translates as "Paul's place"), after the Norwegian village where Moe spent his early years. The community's petition for a post office was granted, and Moe became the first postmaster, but the authorities in Washington D.C. misspelled the town's name, probably because of illegible handwriting, and the community became known as Poulsbo thereafter. Poulsbo was officially incorporated on December 18, 1907.
Until World War II, many Poulsbo residents retained Norwegian as a primary language. However, during World War II, the military constructed about 300 residential units to provide housing for workers at the nearby Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, located in Bremerton, Washington. The population of Poulsbo almost tripled over three years, and the diversification of the population led to the dominance of English as the primary language.
On October 22, 1975, King Olav V of Norway visited Poulsbo as part of the celebration of 150 years of Norwegian settlement in the United States.
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Pool Party

(Keep an eye on the one that almost throws himself out of the pool)

Pool Party from If Only on Vimeo.

Read more: Pool Party on Matson Street

 Birthday Greetings from Willard Scott

Willard Scott - Weather Reporter and Centenarian - Today show

Scott Willard 06The "Today’s”* ebullient Willard Scott has made mornings much brighter for millions of viewers since he first appeared on the program in March 1980 reporting on the weather. In addition to his current duties as substitute weather reporter, he appears on the program on Tuesdays and Thursdays with his popular 100th birthday centenarian salutes. He joined “Today” after having performed similar duties, beginning in 1968, at WRC-TV, the NBC Television Station in Washington, D.C. advertvertisement.

Read more: It's Got to be Good

Smithsonian Magazine

Ten American Towns That Feel Like Europe

You don’t have to travel far to get a taste of European culture right here in the United States

By Jennifer Nalewicki
smithsonianmag.com
August 11, 2020

Instead of Norway, visit Poulsbo, Washington

poulsbo washingtonA mural on a wall of a bakery in the Scandinavian-style town of Poulsbo, Washington.
(Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Read more: Poulsbo Smithsonian City

"Going Home"
(set to the music of Dvorak's 9th Symphony, third movement)

 

 

Read more: Home Page Going Home

New PNW (Pacific NorthWest) Lessons learned in the past ten days:

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  • California Leaf blowers can be used to blow PMW snow  (not that I've tried it, but saw my neighbor doing so as George left on his walk to the post office)

Read more: Home - New Snow Storm Lessons Learned

Blessings from our Family

"That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord."

Book of Common Prayer page 385

Blessing:
Life is short and we do not have too much time to gladden the hearts of those who travel the way with us. So be swift to love and make haste to be kind; and may The Divine Mystery, Who is beyond our ability to know, but, Who made us, Who loves us and Who travels the way with us, Bless and Keep you in Peace. Amen.

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