Patrice, Author at Spruce to Sea

November Surf

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Post published:11/28/2018
Post Category:PNW Moments
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One of the biggest reasons I moved to the Pacific Northwest was for the amazing storm activity- the power of it all is mesmerizing. That said, the day…

3 Photography Tips I Learned in a Pool Hall

Post Author:Patrice
Post published:11/09/2018
Post Category:Photo Blog
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Ok, so that title might seem like a punchline, but it’s true! Have you ever noticed that sometimes lessons from one part of your life bleed into other…

1200 Beats per Minute… !

Post Author:Patrice
Post published:10/03/2018
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Here’s a crazy fact: an average hummingbird heart beats 1200 times a minute during the day. This, in comparison to you or I with a typical resting heart…

Sunday Morning in September

Post Author:Patrice
Post published:09/24/2018
Post Category:Moments in Motion / PNW Moments
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Ok, I get it. It's Sunday morning and just feels like it should be a lazy day... the kind of day that you let just happen to you. …

Summer Sunset

Post Author:Patrice
Post published:09/19/2018
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How often do you actually get to watch a sunset and just take a moment to let the stresses of the day fade away with the sun. Now…

An August Surf…

Post Author:Patrice
Post published:09/19/2018
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A cup of morning coffee, and nothing else... What a way to start the day- Good Morning! https://youtu.be/1Pd13C1qcE0

What the Heck is a “Rod Run” she innocently asks….

Post Author:Patrice
Post published:09/14/2018
Post Category:Local Community
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I’ll be honest here – I have never been a car aficionado. Now don’t be a hater- in my defense, I hadn’t grown up around classic cars or…

Long Beach Rodeo – Americana

Post Author:Patrice
Post published:08/03/2018
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Americana… Not many people get to experience real, small town Americana. Actually, let’s be honest. There aren’t many of us anymore who really know what that means. We…

The Woodturning Journey… its humble beginnings and the large sucking sounds that strung me along…

Post Author:Patrice
Post published:06/29/2016
Post Category:Woodcraft
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My first entrance into woodturning was candidly because my mouth said I could do it before my head engaged fully. Oh, I heard myself say it alright... But…

How hard can it be?

Post Author:Patrice
Post published:06/24/2016
Post Category:Woodcraft
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Yea, ok, kinda hard... So this all started when we were planning for the wedding. You know those little favors that everyone passes out at weddings? Usually something…