Renton!

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 & now lots more downhill racing, though still no good bike lanes -- good thing no one walks anymore cuz the sidewalks, broken as they are, are my only recourse to travel by bike down here! -- and it's getting close to rush hour too, geez, BUT now there it is, my final stop for the day....RENTON!:


& ok, so it's one of the most special libraries anywhere as it's built over a river and everything but by now I couldn't even bother to walk any further to frame the perfect shot! Besides there were all the staff to reconnect with!:


YES, Vicki & Leah & Anna & Anne!


Especially Anna!

& that's it for today -- but I have to show off my proud steed that is taking me everywhere (35ish miles today?), all tricked out with cellphone holder, horn and mirror etc provided by wonderful Skyway staff gift certificates when I left...

& now it's getting quite cold again, and dang, do the nearly 2-hour bus rides home really have to have all the windows open and COVID-discouraging air blowing during the whole trip..?!

& but though I am nowhere near gathering all 50 (or 49?) branch stamps yet, the passport is certainly coming along, right?!:





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