AUG 5, 25.. OUR FAVORITE ANCHORAGE LAUNDROMAT..

It has been a year since we made a trip to our favorite local Laundromat here in Anchorage. So the time had come to revisit it.

Our California King bed is very large so washing the large bedding takes a full service laundromat.

Below is our favorite laundromat. Actually it's the only one we use! Written as I giggle a little!

We have been having a pleasant Summer.

Below is what I mean about a large, full service, laundromat. 

It is open seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

I was absolutely amazed at this woman's laundry. She said that she does it as a commercial venue for many regular customers.

The two washers to the right are two of my favorites.

Below are my two large washers in use. Each load costs $8.75.

A little giggle. First I loaded dryer number 55 on the top right below. The minimum cost for a load is $3. 

Then I loaded the top left dryer, number 57. I then put the money into the bottom dryer number 58. When I pressed "Start" of course the bottom dryer where I deposited my money began to spin totally empty!

So I stopped dryer 58. Then I moved the load from dryer 57 down into dryer 58! All went well thereafter! 

Let me tell you. The management and the people who use this laundromat are really nice.

When it came time for me to fold up the bedding, here came four other customers to assist me!

Assist? No! 

They did the entire job including loading it into our truck out front!

Our top quilt is a real job to fold!

As the above two were folding the top quilt, two others were folding two sheets and a mattress cover behind them. 

I slipped them a $5 bill. They would NOT accept it! So I gave each of them a spiritual pocket stone that they really liked!

Back home and finished.

Smiles.

Cap and Patti

JUL 24, 25.. RED ROCK CANYON, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA..

Thank You Tom, and Thank You Ginny, for this great Guest Contribution showing the photos that you two took while touring the Red Rock Canyon, National Conservation Area, just West of Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area lies in Nevada’s Mojave Desert. It’s known for geological features such as towering red sandstone peaks and the Keystone Thrust Fault, as well as Native American petroglyphs. Panoramic viewing spots dot the 13-mile Scenic Drive. The sheltered Ice Box Canyon has seasonal waterfalls. To the south, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park features historic buildings and hiking trails. 

The below link will give you a nice overview of the Conservation Area.

https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tTP1TcwTE6zMDBgtFI1qLAwSLZISjEwtzRNNLAwNTa1MqgwN0lOTbEwTDFKTEtOMjJJ9pIsSk1RKMpPzlZITsyrzM9TyEksVihLTU8sBgA1bhcl&q=red+rock+canyon+las+vegas&oq=Red+Rock+Canyon+Las+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDQgBEC4YrwEYxwEYgAQyCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyDQgBEC4YrwEYxwEYgAQyBggCEEUYOTIHCAMQABiABDINCAQQLhivARjHARiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBCTMxMDQ5ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Here we go!

Tom and Ginny. 

How very nice you got the below photo showing the two of you.

I can't recall what the temperature was, BUT it was a very hot day when they visited the area. Ginny said they only got out of their air conditioned car a few times.

Below is the Turtle Rock.

Wow huh?

One last time! 

Thank You Tom and Thank You Ginny for being our Guest Contributors.

Cap and Patti

JUL 15, 25.. OUR WILD CRANES HAVE RETURNED FOR A SECOND YEAR 2025 VISIT..

 On June the 28th, we published a Post showing the Cranes first visit with us this Summer of 2025. In case you haven't see this prior Post, clicking on the below link will enable you to look at it.

https://bobbacaps.blogspot.com/2025/06/jun-28-25-our-wild-cranes-have-returned.html

Now we will share with you photos of their second visit on July the 7th.

Patti was just relaxing, looking out across the street from our bedroom when suddenly she called to me.. "Cap! Come quick! The Cranes are back!"

So out I dashed with my Smart Phone to shoot some more photos.

During their first visit, the Cranes were out in our backyard.

During this visit, they were out in front of our Condo.

As they were out crossing the street in front of our Condo, they calmly ignored and paid no attention to several passing vehicles. 

The vehicle drivers were very aware of them as they drove past very slowly and did not honk their horns at the Cranes.

Below is a link to our June 11, 2024, visit from the Cranes.

https://bobbacaps.blogspot.com/2024/06/jun-11-24-our-wild-cranes-have-returned.html

Smiling..

Cap and Patti

JUL 12, 25 ( 3 / 3 ).. PATTI'S FLOWERS .. SUMMER 2025 ..

 Patti and I know that not everyone is able to follow us each and every day. If you missed Part 1 that we published Sunday, JUL 6, and would like to review it, please click onto the below link..

https://bobbacaps.blogspot.com/2025/07/jul-6-25-1-3-pattis-flowers-summer-2025.html

Even if you have seen Part 1, you may have missed Part 2 that we published Wednesday, JUL 9. If you would like to review Part 2, please click onto the below link..

https://bobbacaps.blogspot.com/2025/07/jul-9-25-2-3-pattis-flowers-summer-2025.html

Thanks so very much for your interest and support.

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The time has arrived to show Patti in action. The below photos were taken over three days and not at one sitting.

Lights! Camera! Action! Patti begins.

You see our brand new Planter Boxes. Behind them are the two flower selections Patti made at our local Home Depot.

Behind Patti is a "years old" bag of Garden Soil that Patti will be using to set the new flowers into their Planter Boxes.

Above and below, Patti is using a small bowl to carefully moisten and prepare the Garden Soil for its up coming job.

Patti is now ready to insert one of the plants into its new home.

Below the new plant was "root bound" in its former home and Patti very carefully worked on it to loosen its roots up.

The first of the two plants is now in its new home.

Patti, NOT yours truly, is the expert here. She did a lot of careful and gentle working with the new plant that I don't understand.

There She Is! On the left. There you have it! The first of the two new flower assortments is in place in its new home.

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Now we will show just a few photos of setting the second plant into its new home.

Patti began out on the lawn facing the Porch.

Why Oh Why Does Yours Truly Look So Grim? I wanted a feel as to how Patti removed the other plant.

Smile Captain! Too late! But I did get a good feel for removing the plant from its store basket and working its root bound roots just a little bit.

Here Patti! Enough for me! I have a good feeling for how to remove a plant from its store basket.

My Dearest Patti !! You should look happy and so proud !!

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Our SUMMER 2025 Flowers are in place and they, as well as Patti and I, are so happy!

Looking out from our Condo Living Room.

Yaa Hoo!

Cap and Patti