Arnold Bleicher
@sequimguy.bsky.social
Retired educator. Love to travel and share experiences with my best friend and spouse of 43 years.
Climate refugee currently living in Sequim, Washington after living in Ashland, Oregon for 42 years.
Pacifist, but ready to do battle when it's called for.
Climate refugee currently living in Sequim, Washington after living in Ashland, Oregon for 42 years.
Pacifist, but ready to do battle when it's called for.
Early morning ride on the ODT. Heart rate target achieved for the 20 miles.
August 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Early morning ride on the ODT. Heart rate target achieved for the 20 miles.
Quilcene.....lazy day.
July 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Quilcene.....lazy day.
Free music in the barn. World class piano quintet in Quilcene.
July 22, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Free music in the barn. World class piano quintet in Quilcene.
Moving slow today....
June 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Moving slow today....
A great ride today. We(Sequim Wheelers) had 3 riders. Two of them were new to our program and one is a seasoned veteran.
May 28, 2025 at 11:26 PM
A great ride today. We(Sequim Wheelers) had 3 riders. Two of them were new to our program and one is a seasoned veteran.
Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge.
May 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge.
Sand patterns, sunset, camping on the Oregon coast. Find beauty in nature.
May 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Sand patterns, sunset, camping on the Oregon coast. Find beauty in nature.
Yao Japanese Garden at Bellevue Botanic Garden.
So much beauty helps me, temporarily, forget the ugliness of what's going on all around us.
Get out and seek a respite for a couple of hours. Gardens, art, a hike, sitting by a river. We need this more than ever.
So much beauty helps me, temporarily, forget the ugliness of what's going on all around us.
Get out and seek a respite for a couple of hours. Gardens, art, a hike, sitting by a river. We need this more than ever.
May 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Yao Japanese Garden at Bellevue Botanic Garden.
So much beauty helps me, temporarily, forget the ugliness of what's going on all around us.
Get out and seek a respite for a couple of hours. Gardens, art, a hike, sitting by a river. We need this more than ever.
So much beauty helps me, temporarily, forget the ugliness of what's going on all around us.
Get out and seek a respite for a couple of hours. Gardens, art, a hike, sitting by a river. We need this more than ever.
Downtown Port Townsend. Sunshine and not looking at the news for a bit longer.
May 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Downtown Port Townsend. Sunshine and not looking at the news for a bit longer.
Cruising the Larry Scott Trail in Port Townsend. Downtown PT
May 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Cruising the Larry Scott Trail in Port Townsend. Downtown PT
An early evening walk yesterday. While the rural nature of Sequim is changing, it's still bucolic.
April 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
An early evening walk yesterday. While the rural nature of Sequim is changing, it's still bucolic.
Along the ODT from the Port Angeles trailhead heading east to Sequim. 🚵♂
April 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Along the ODT from the Port Angeles trailhead heading east to Sequim. 🚵♂
If we can't stop every once in a while, pause, clear our minds and see the beauty of what surrounds us, we will be swallowed by the ominous.
April 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
If we can't stop every once in a while, pause, clear our minds and see the beauty of what surrounds us, we will be swallowed by the ominous.
Today was warm enough to get a quick 19.70 mile ride in from Camp Creek trailhead to Spruce Railroad trailhead. Great ride, beautiful scenery, almost nobody on the trail.
March 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Today was warm enough to get a quick 19.70 mile ride in from Camp Creek trailhead to Spruce Railroad trailhead. Great ride, beautiful scenery, almost nobody on the trail.
More beauty to divert our attention, briefly, from the ugliness
March 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
More beauty to divert our attention, briefly, from the ugliness
Seattle skyline through the masts at Bainbridge Island marina.
March 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Seattle skyline through the masts at Bainbridge Island marina.
These beautiful artifacts are just under 2,500 years old. They were found sometime this century and pieced back together.
Our democracy lasted less than 300 years. How long before it's put back together?
Our democracy lasted less than 300 years. How long before it's put back together?
March 2, 2025 at 7:54 AM
These beautiful artifacts are just under 2,500 years old. They were found sometime this century and pieced back together.
Our democracy lasted less than 300 years. How long before it's put back together?
Our democracy lasted less than 300 years. How long before it's put back together?
Nightfall last night was pretty sweet
March 2, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Nightfall last night was pretty sweet
This trip is coming to an end. Too soon I’ll be back in the midst of dealing with my country turning into a authoritarian dictatorship. Sigh.
February 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
This trip is coming to an end. Too soon I’ll be back in the midst of dealing with my country turning into a authoritarian dictatorship. Sigh.
There's so much beauty in the world but the ugliness of what's coming is so stark.
February 20, 2025 at 11:23 AM
There's so much beauty in the world but the ugliness of what's coming is so stark.
Early morning visit to the Castillo Gibralfaror avoided crowds. Had the place pretty much to ourselves for an hour.
February 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Early morning visit to the Castillo Gibralfaror avoided crowds. Had the place pretty much to ourselves for an hour.
February 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Enrique Martínez Cubells
1874 † 1947
I found this painting of "La Puerta del Sol, Madrid" (1902) mesmerizing. Captured wet on the pavement is a skill few possess.
1874 † 1947
I found this painting of "La Puerta del Sol, Madrid" (1902) mesmerizing. Captured wet on the pavement is a skill few possess.
February 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Enrique Martínez Cubells
1874 † 1947
I found this painting of "La Puerta del Sol, Madrid" (1902) mesmerizing. Captured wet on the pavement is a skill few possess.
1874 † 1947
I found this painting of "La Puerta del Sol, Madrid" (1902) mesmerizing. Captured wet on the pavement is a skill few possess.
"We all know that art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth."
Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso
February 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
"We all know that art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth."
Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso