Activities Journal
April 15, 2004
We got our tax returns in early this year, so April 15 is just another gorgeous spring day. Cloudcover actually creates a soft, even light that is conducive to macro photography. Morning images today include: raindrops taking up temporary residence … Continue reading →
April 15, 2004
San Juan Airlines hosted a Chamber of Commerce “after hours” event Thursday evening, and most who attended were treated to an exciting flight from Anacortes to Bayview and back. The event was held at San Juan’s neighbor’s … Micro Aero … Continue reading →
April 14, 2004
Northern Lights Casino was the location of this year’s Red Cross Real Heroes Breakfast, an event that doubles as fund-raiser and opportunity to acknowledge outstanding community contributions. In the first photo, Barb Ringhouse praises the work of Island Hospital volunteer … Continue reading →
April 11, 2004
Dozens of beautiful quilts drew impressive crowds Friday and Saturday at the annual Anacortes Quilt Show, a Skagit Valley Tulip Festival event. Among those I recognized were harpist Bronn Journey (see www.bronnjourney.com) Fidalgo Island Quilters member Ginger Houston and basketweaver … Continue reading →
April 11, 2004
I returned from a couple of days of camping to discover several of our rhododendrons had exploded into color. My garden boss wisely elected to place rhodies of different colors and blooming times at various places in the yard, a … Continue reading →
April 10, 2004
We spent our first weekend camping, and while my son caught up on his beauty sleep, I grabbed my camera and went for a stroll. Photo opportunities abound at Washington Park. I found small, shiny leaves pushing up from the … Continue reading →
March 29, 2004
Any modern music fan’s gotta love the Experience Music Project (EMP) in downtown Seattle. But as you can see from these photographs of the amazing sculpture/edifice, you don’t even have to get inside to have a memorable experience. The first … Continue reading →
March 29, 2004
Fantastic as it is, I do leave Fidalgo Island from time to time on little adventures. Two years ago this week I took a drive to LaConner and Best Road, where I encountered beautiful snow geese. LaConner is also home … Continue reading →
March 28, 2004
When I was a young pup I was privileged to be introduced to Dorothy Neil, a Mount Vernon native who married and raised her family in Oak Harbor. Dorothy wrote a newspaper column and referred often to her “garden friend,” … Continue reading →
March 26, 2004
It was a full house Thursday night for the official unveiling of the 2004 Anacortes Waterfront Festival poster. In addition to introduction of poster artist Jennifer Bowman (pictured to the right of poster), Chamber of Commerce Event Coordinator Beth Prins … Continue reading →
March 23, 2004
History shows the Vikings made it to the East Coast of North America a few hundred years ago. It took them until Sunday, March 21 to hit the beach at Bowman Bay in Deception Pass State Park. A couple of … Continue reading →
March 22, 2004
Bowman Bay “went Hollywood” Sunday as a film crew from the Discovery Channel gathered with area “stars” to film part of a documentary on Viking boats. Local blacksmith and artist Paul Thorne was on hand, as was boat builder Jay … Continue reading →
