Meet the real Siri, the voice of your iPhone
By Chuck Woodbury
ROADSIDE JOURNAL
If you own an iPhone, you know Siri. She's the female voice that you consult with to ask questions.
You might ask,...
How “Oyster Money” and “Salmon Currency” saved the day
By Chuck Woodbury
ROADSIDE JOURNAL
South Bend, Washington, the Oyster Capital of the World, is also the county seat of Pacific County. It wasn’t always so....
Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon. Your ship awaits!
By Chuck Woodbury
ROADSIDE JOURNAL
When I finally depart my earthly existence I will have one major regret: that I did not get to travel to...
Are you a right chewer or a left chewer?
By Chuck Woodbury
ROADSIDE JOURNAL
I read something yesterday that said that right-handed people chew their food on the right side of their mouths. Left-handed people...
Teddy Roosevelt slept here. Yeah, right!
By Chuck Woodbury
ROADSIDE JOURNAL
Something is fishy about the stories I hear from operators of historic hotels. It seems that Teddy Roosevelt spent the night...
Dinosaurs in the claw machine at the supermarket
By Chuck Woodbury
ROADSIDE JOURNAL
Some photographers specialize in portraits, others in sports or fashion. Still others spend their time in the great outdoors and capture...
It’s easy to confuse reality with pretend
By Chuck Woodbury
ROADSIDE JOURNAL
Sometimes I catch myself comparing real life to imitation life. I see places in my travels and I think, "Gee, that...
Don’t call me Pal
By Chuck Woodbury
ROADSIDE JOURNAL
Calm down, Chuck, just calm down! That is what I am telling myself at this very moment. The reason is because...
A change in how we camp not always easy for old folks
By Chuck Woodbury
EDITOR
Sooner or later you show your age whether you want to or not. I just watched the video below that was produced...
How do you eat artichokes and bananas?
By Chuck Woodbury
ROADSIDE JOURNAL
Some friends and I were sitting around a campfire gabbing about random stuff when the subject of food came up. For...
What have you found along the road?
By Chuck Woodbury
ROADSIDE JOURNAL
Here is a question for you: What is the best thing you have ever found along a road — something that...
How much of your holiday shopping are you doing online?
By Chuck Woodbury
ROADSIDE JOURNAL
After two years of full-timing, Gail and I recently bought a home just north of Seattle, in the "burbs." My home...