Pipes Galore!
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm feeling really happy with myself at the moment. It's almost ten o'clock at night, and I have jus...
Paw Prints on the sand.
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are few things as relaxing as walking on a beach. I don't think many people would argue with t...
97 Rock House.
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is a place like no other for a brief get away from where I live. If you don't mind a twenty mi...
Yoga and wine for New Year's.
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's already 2025. Can you believe it? The celebrations for the New Year came and went so fast! Typi...
Photos of Christmas
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lights, decorations, games, there are so many photos in my camera of the recent Christmas celebratio...
Happy Winter Solstice!
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The sky, when I woke up this morning, was a blurry white all over, not of snow, just a layer of clou...
I love Turkey, part one.
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I wasn't sure, starting this podcast, about the title. "I love Turkey, part one" is very basic, and ...
Steamer's West.
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I have discovered a local (1)haunt that I have (2)made my own: Steamer's West. It's a cafe/ restaura...
Finley and the moon.
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Peace. Imagine this: a cool evening, a quiet street, no one around, birds already asleep in the dark...
Roll Out The Problems.
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"My soul has been tested today," is a saying that a friend of mine uses on a regular basis. Sometime...
A Reading Haven.
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sitting in the local library writing this podcast, and honestly, it is one of my favorite places...
Things Are Looking Up.
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I thought I would start this podcast with a cheery English idiomatic phrase: (1)Things are looking u...
half-in
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ten Thousand Dahlias.
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"I had no idea that there are so many!" I said to the lady in the garden who was busy cutting off dr...
Renovation mess!
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shocking isn't it? If you can see this photo, I'm sure you will be thinking, "What a mess! What has ...
A Winter Return.
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As I looked out of the kitchen window this morning, I was shocked but partly pleased to see a sheet ...
An Inspiring Day Out.
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A week ago I went on a drive to explore an area of Eastern Washington that I'm not familiar with at ...
The New York City Marathon.
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello happy podcast listeners, I've missed you! However, I have resurfaced, as I have done in the pa...
A Lunch Break.
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do on your lunch break? Some people barely have one; they have to quickly grab a snack, ...
A vaccination for teachers.
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since my last podcast, I have started working full-time at a middle school. I am an eighth grade ELA...
Frost and flowers.
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Winter is a special time. I suppose all of the seasons are. I find winter to be a struggle with disa...
Unending colors.
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The frosty days of early winter are here, so most people are staying indoors. Covid, of course, has ...
Saddle rock.
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Saddle rock is the name of one of the hills that overlooks Wenatchee. It's name comes from the fact ...
Nurse's Assistant Clinicals.
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I wasn't sure if I would be able to finish my nurse's assistant training this summer because of Covi...
Washington State Bird.
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Goldfinch is the Washington State bird. I learned this from my enthusiastic mother-in-law, who w...
Assistant Nurse's Training.
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I've been busy for a few weeks, as you might have noticed. I didn't mean to abandon you, but I had t...
Timber!
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Spring is notorious(1) for changeable weather. Over the past month that is certainly what we have be...
A Dog Day.
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mother's Day in the U.S. is May 9th. It's supposed to be a day when people show their appreciation f...
Connected.
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Online group chats have become so common in the recent few months. And is it any surprise? With so m...
A Dogwood Trail.
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the great distractions of this time of year are the dogwood trees. Like many other kinds of f...
Thoughts on the stay-at-home mandate.
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here are some of my thoughts on the stay-at-home mandate because of the Coronavirus, and how I have ...
Rosie's pace.
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Staying close to home to exercise is one of the mandates that we have to follow to combat Covid-19. ...
A mental health break.
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With all that is going on around the world with the Coronavirus, I have felt overwhelmed recently, p...
A new kind of empty.
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My son was flying home. Thank Goodness! He was coming back from Sevilla, Spain where he had been stu...
Words of Encouragement.
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As I work in the schools in Wenatchee, I see, on a regular basis, all kinds of posters in the classr...
Tapas
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As I looked through my photos today of my recent holiday, I came across one of a bar in Sevilla. I h...
Coronavirus.
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The news is full, these days, of reports about the Coronavirus, now called COVID-19. There is a sens...
Christopher Columbus, really?
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A couple of weeks ago, I took my son to Sevilla in Spain. He is staying there to study Spanish and t...
Scared of airports?
25 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever met anyone who is afraid of airports? If you have, he or she is probably a person who ...
Tacky.
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard of the word 'tacky'? This a word that I love. It's actually more of an American ...
Cloved Oranges.
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When I walked into my mothers house yesterday I smelled something wonderful. "What is that smell mom...
Small Talk
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of the phrase, "Small talk"? Can you guess what it is? I have been thinking about it ...
New Year's Eve in the U.S.
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are the biggest times of celebration in the United States. New Yea...
A Christmas Adoption grammar points.
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Well, here are the grammar points for the podcast about me resisting the temptation to buy a cat. 1....
A Christmas Adoption
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are only eight days to go until Christmas including today, so people are rushing around trying...
A flu fighter grammar points.
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here are some super useful grammar points from the last podcast. 1. A few ......... apart. This can ...
Be a flu fighter.
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Ow!" I said to myself, as the pharmacist put the needle in my upper arm. I hadn't expected the vacc...
Sea Stones.
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I love stones, rocks, and crystals. I always have. I wouldn't say that I am a student of geology, bu...
Grammar notes for Youtube channel.
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
1. 'To put your toe in the water' means to test something, to very carefully have a look, or try som...
My Youtube Channel.
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Well, I've done it. I have waited long enough. You could say, "It's about time!" So, I finally decid...
Powder Puff.
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One American tradition that I have experienced is Powder Puff. It has a strange name, I know. It is ...
An October Garden
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Come with me, for a walk around my October garden. This day has a touch of magic, so I must be in it...
Oh Sushi.
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a certain food that makes your mouth water? A few of my favorites are: curry, lasagne, pad ...
A Small Climate Strike.
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The phrases: climate strike, greenhouse gases, and global warming should be familiar with anyone who...
English Medical Language (blood pressure and appendicitis).
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For all of you nurses, nurses' assistants, doctors, and anyone else who is interested in, or involve...
A Beach in Seattle.
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
About one week ago, I found myself on a beach in Seattle called Alki Beach. I had gone there with my...
Cockleshell Beach.
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine being in a tiny, coastal(1) village in Scotland in the summer. The air here is pure: a mix o...
A Colorful Secret.
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It was the first day out in a few months that my mum had had, when we came across a hidden treasure....
Another Furry Friend.
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
They're furry, flexible, and playful. They have sharp teeth, and will nip (1) you if you are not car...
Track.
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Spring sports in our local school district have almost come to an end. This seems to be such a short...
Grammar Points from 'Jungle'.
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As promised, today I will go over the grammar points from my last podcast, 'Jungle'. As you will rem...
Jungle.
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
About a month ago, a friend and I went to Seattle to do something that we don't normally do. We went...
Shingles.
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't heard of the shingles, then today I will teach you something both interesting and imp...
A Good Start.
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does your mind ever wander? Mine does, all the time. I find that I am constantly thinking about thin...
Beau.
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We've lucked out this year (1). We're lucky because the winter has not been too hard. Yes we've had ...
The Lanyard.
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Things are changing fast in my household. My third boy, Robert, is now driving. He's only 16, and th...
Boo.
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween was fairly uneventful this year. It is a huge day of celebration here in the U.S, but as m...
Ed Sheeran in Concert.
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There's nothing like(1) being in a crowd of 60,000 people. There's nothing like it, if they are all ...
Snake Skin Surprise.
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Snakes are creatures that I rarely see. Actually, I have no desire to see them. They're not really m...
The 4th at the lake.
07 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We spent the 4th of July at Lake Chelan for the first time just a couple of days ago. As you know, t...
To Stumble Upon.
30 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Summer is a busy time, though some people think that it isn't. "So, what are you doing with all your...
Alibaba
09 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When my husband and I visited China, I must say that we weren't very organized. My husband was focus...
Impressions of Shanghai.
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I never thought that I would get here, but here I am. China, that is. I'm so excited that I'm sure e...
Seattle's Coffee.
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Coffee is very important to people in the U.S. Washington State is the birthplace of Starbucks, and ...
The Hoxton, London.
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It has been many years since I've lived in a big city. I used to live in London, and part of me is s...
Sweet Belgium.
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Just about the time that I consider giving up sugar, I visit Belgium(1). It wasn't good timing! I wo...
Elegant Brussels.
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After my trip to Paris this January, I decided that I would spend one day in Brussels. I had never b...
A Blink of Paris.
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
During my recent travels, I had the opportunity to go to Paris. I was only there for a few days with...
A Home At Last?
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In your country, do you have a Humane Society? By that I mean an organization that looks after unwan...
Enter at your own risk!
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I am becoming a minimalist. It's a slow process, but it is definitely happening. For many years I ha...
The Autumn Blaze.
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's already the end of October, and everywhere there are signs of magic. There is no debate that th...
App Update.
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I have recently updated my app. Some of you will be thinking, "Thank Goodness!" It was overdue (1), ...
An Eagle Owl.
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Monreith Animal World is a small petting zoo that is just down the road from my father's house in Sc...
Face Mask Instructions.
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Very unhealthy" reads the daily smoke report on the internet for our area. I've been checking this ...
Intelligent Design 2.
26 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From my last podcast you already heard how impressed I was with Amsterdam. What I didn't talk about ...
Intelligent Design.
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I'm back from a trip; you might have noticed that I was gone for a few weeks. I apologize for the li...
A Bowling Party.
22 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bowling is, I think, an underestimated sport. It's often just considered entertainment. The nearest ...
A Day at the Lake.
09 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
So what do you do when it is too hot outside to garden or play? If you're smart, you will call some ...
Tarantula in the Garage.
28 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ok, I've got your attention with the title. Not everybody has a tarantula in their garage. I don't, ...
A Time For Instruments.
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the U.S, most school-aged children have a very long summer vacation indeed: two and a half months...
A French Addition.
15 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I was at Pybus market a few weeks ago. It was a Saturday and the place was packed. I had gone with m...
Rattle Snake Land.
01 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you drive for about two hours South of Wenatchee, you come to a city called Yakima. It is another...
Strength and balance.
19 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Have any of you ever rock climbed? It's not the most common activity, but(1) its popularity is growi...
Fresh Eggs and Goat's Milk.
11 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Across the river from where we live is a place called 'Annie's Fun Farm'. I have written about it be...
People Watching at the Carnival.
08 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
People watching is something that I love to do whenever I can. There are only certain places where i...
April, - The Month for Children.
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I learned recently that April here in the States is the national child abuse prevention month. I had...
A budding photographer.
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For my podcasts I usually always add a photograph, to show what I am talking about. For years I carr...
The Great Bagel.
17 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
While my family and I were spending time in Seattle, we went to a bagel company for brunch. The comp...
Cirque du Soleil
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Last week was vacation for the whole school district. It's a time we call Spring Break. It is a much...
Amazon Bubbles.
01 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I was in Seattle last week visiting colleges with my oldest son, Hudson. We happened to be quite nea...