Fun with Mollusks: Salmon with Littleneck Clams and Garlicky-Buttery-Herby Wine Broth

Until last April, I had never really tried clams or mussels. That changed when we stayed at the Winchester Inn in Ashland and our free chef's choice appetizer coupon got us a big, steaming bowl of mussels and clams. And lots of hot bread. jwa and I both made slight faces and then each kind …

Astoria Pictures (and Some Breakfast Food Items…and Some Seals!)

Images of our most recent trip to Astoria, with captions and everything! Latte at the Astoria Coffeehouse. Breakfast sandwich at the Astoria Coffeehouse. jwa makes a bagel sandwich...guess where? More bagel sandwich! Hey! The Hotel Elliott has Stash Tea...neat. Me by the bridge. The dock and a big ship. There were a bunch of them …