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I found this interesting seed head of a very robust grass growing in a vacant field today.  It is quite interesting as it is obviously wind dispersed seedlings attached to a head…very reminiscent of a dandelion seed head, just much larger (roughly 4″ diameter). Note: The plant was identified as a type of western salsify [...]

Elli made a delightful spanakopita.

Elli and I dined at a nice little sushi restaurant called “Sushi Friend” located in the Tates Creek Center. Monday evenings they offer $1 a piece sushi.  We tried their fried soft shelled crab, and the following sushi: Yellow Tail Tuna, Octopus, Smelt Roe, Freshwater Eel, Sea Eel, Scallop, and Surf Clam. It was all [...]