Bike Touring Recap: Moving Pictures Ride, Part III

This the third and final entry detailing my final bike camping tour of the Puget Sound last August, where my friend Odin and I visited multiple local…

Nov 22 • 

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Bike Touring Recap: Moving Pictures Ride, Part II

This is part two of three of the document of my journey to visit movie theatres in the Puget Sound last August with my friend Odin.

Nov 21 • 

Catherine Blake Smith

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Bike Touring Recap: Moving Pictures Ride, Part I

In August, I went on the longest bike camping trip I’d ever done to visit local movie theatres in the Puget Sound with my friend Odin. This is part one…

Nov 20 • 

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October 2025

Bike Touring Recap: Whidbey Island

In July, I tried to combine a bike camping trip with Annex Company Retreat on Whidbey Island. As a bike camping trip, it was mostly disappointing. As an…

Oct 2 • 

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September 2025

Farewell, Coco

A tribute to my life and love, Coco. She was an incredible force and taught me so much about myself and caring for other creatures. This post showcases…

Sep 18 • 

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August 2025

Bon Voyage Seattle

A late-night variety show and fundraiser at Annex Theatre on August 22

Aug 19 • 

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Bike Touring Recap: Lopez & San Juan Islands

My first camping trip of 2025! I visited two beautiful islands for a three-day camping trip full of friendship and fun.

Aug 4 • 

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March 2025

Paradise Untapped at Annex Theatre

Staged reading and talkback of Paradise Untapped, a new play by Jack Wolfram. Directed by Catherine Blake Smith at Annex Theatre on April 1 & 8, 2025.

Mar 31 • 

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Top Music of 2024

I tried to choose ten, but that just seemed impossible

Mar 2 • 

Catherine Blake Smith

July 2023

tu me manques

Featuring iced Demeter blend and homemade oxymel (from The Cat & Kettle) and fresh blackberries, this combination invites you to reminisce endlessly.

Jul 15, 2023 • 

Catherine Blake Smith

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March 2023

Quiche and Tell: Swiss Pancetta Quiche Recipe

Swiss Pancetta Quiche recipe adapted from Julia Child featuring delicious pancetta chunks, shredded swiss cheese, and warming spices served with a…

Mar 29, 2023 • 

Catherine Blake Smith

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January 2023

Poudre Douce: The Origin of “Pumpkin Spice”

How do we know what we want and how we should feel? Why not choose something both sweet and complex, like a seasoning blend like Poudre Douce that goes…

Jan 17, 2023 • 

Catherine Blake Smith