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The Rambling Writer: New Year Hope and Record-Breaking Polar Bear Plunge

January 3, 2026 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

Our funky nearby community of Birch Bay pulls out the stops for New Year excitement with a Ring of Fire…

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Posted in: General, Holidays, Life, Outdoors, travel Filed under: Birch Bay, Book View Cafe, Guiness World Record, New Year's, Pause, Polar Bear Plunge, Ring of Fire and Hope, Sara Stamey, The Rambling Writer

The Rambling Writer Review: “It’s a Wonderful Life”

December 27, 2025 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

In which I finally watch the classic Frank Capra film “It’s a Beautiful Life.” (NOTE: Plot spoilers ahead) When I…

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Posted in: Film Review, General, Life Filed under: Book View Cafe, Christmas movie, Donna Reed, Frank Capra, It's a Wonderful Life, Jimmy Stewart, movie, Pause, Sara Stamey, The Rambling Writer

The Rambling Writer: A Pacific Northwest Small-Town Holiday Festival

December 12, 2025 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

Join Thor and me as we celebrate the season with our new community of Blaine, WA, on the border with…

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Posted in: General, Holidays, Life, Nature, Travels Filed under: Abominable Snowman, atmospheric river, Blaine WA, Book View Cafe, flooding, holiday festival, Pause, Sara Stamey, The Rambling Writer

The Rambling Writer’s Maui Vacation, part 3: More Snorkeling, More Beach!

November 21, 2025 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

More sunshine, more fish, and more encounters with lovely Honu sea turtles — what’s not to love? As November brings…

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Posted in: General, Life, Nature, travel Filed under: Book View Cafe, cleaner fish, Honu, Kihei, Maui vacation, Sara Stamey, sea turtles, snorkeling, The Rambling Writer

The Rambling Writer: Taking my Veteran Father on an Honor Flight

November 14, 2025 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

The Rambling Writer visited Washington, D.C., with her veteran dad. NOTE: All opinions expressed in my blog posts are solely…

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Posted in: General, history, Life, travel Filed under: Book View Cafe, honor flight, Korean War, memorials, monuments, Pause, Sara Stamey, The Rambling Writer, veterans, Vietnam War, Washington D.C., world war II

The Rambling Writer’s Maui Vacation, part 2: Back to the Nurturing Sea

November 8, 2025 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

Finally back to the sea! For me — part mermaid, part otter — it’s all about the snorkeling. After many…

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Posted in: General, Life, Nature, travel Filed under: Book View Cafe, Honu sea turtles, Kihei, Maui, Sara Stamey, snorkeling, The Rambling Writer, vacation

The Rambling Writer’s Maui Vacation, part 1: Lahaina Memories

October 25, 2025 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

Join Thor and me as we finally escape for some delayed R&R on Maui, with sunshine and daily snorkeling. But…

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Posted in: General, history, Life, Nature, travel Filed under: Book View Cafe, Islands, Lahaina, Maui, Sara Stamey, snorkeling, The Rambling Writer, wildfire

The Rambling Writer Hikes Hannegan Pass Trail

October 18, 2025 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

Join Thor, Reo dog, and me as we seize the day for what might be the last of the high…

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Posted in: General, Life, Nature, Outdoors, travel Filed under: Book View Cafe, Mt. Baker Wilderness, Pause, Ruth Mountain, Sara Stamey, The Rambling Writer

The Rambling Writer’s End of Summer Hike at Mt. Baker

October 2, 2025 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

Join Thor, Reo dog, and me as we seize the day for a beautiful hike in the Mt. Baker Wilderness…

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Posted in: Animals/Pets, General, Life, Nature, travel Filed under: Book View Cafe, Carpe diem, Chain Lakes Trail, hiking, Mt. Baker, Mt. Shuksan, Pause, Sara Stamey, The Rambling Writer

The Rambling Writer’s Mountain Hike and Swim at Bagley Lake

September 27, 2025 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

Join Thor, Reo dog, and me as we return to the mountains, and I celebrate my recovering energy with a…

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Posted in: Animals/Pets, General, Life, Nature, travel Filed under: Bagley Lake, Book View Cafe, Carpe diem, hiking, Mt. Baker, Mt. Shuksan, Pause, Sara Stamey, The Rambling Writer

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