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Memorial Day in Anacortes
American Legion Post #13 hosted a Memorial Day event today at Grand View Cemetery. In addition to remarks by Legion officer Walter Garland, the audience had an opportunity to sing patriotic songs led by vocalist Betsy Mosley. Patrick Mooney played TAPS on the bugle, and a bouquet was placed at the base of a veterans […]
Working the Boat Show
Among thousands attending the 2019 Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show were locals who work in the industry. Among those in attendance (pictured here) were Greg Mustari, Peter Whiting and Anacortes Chamber of Commerce Past Chair Mary LaFleur.
Early morning light
A morning appointment prompted me to get out of the house earlier than usual. The combination of light, raindrops and spring color forced me to take the camera out of the bag.
A boy, camera & airplanes!
What a joy last weekend to attend the Heritage Flight Museum Fly Day with my 9-year-old grandson, Jake! Armed with my Nikon and a strong passion for all things having to do with aviation, Jake gathered a very impressive collection of images! All photos taken here that do not include a boy in a blue […]
Innovation Expo May 29
The public is invited to the 2nd Annual Innovation Expo for the Anacortes School District for Wednesday, May 29, 5-7 p.m. in the Commons at Anacortes Middle School. The Innovation Expo is an opportunity for families, community residents and industry partners to take a peek at the work being done in ASD classrooms. The Anacortes […]
SHIP shorebirds
I spotted the two killdeer first. Then I discovered the two little shorebirds a few yards away. A few rewarding minutes with shorebirds at Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve, Anacortes.
Teen sailors compete in Anacortes
It was an exciting day on the water Saturday for hundreds of teen sailors gathered for the High School Sailing Regatta hosted by the Anacortes Waterfront Alliance. A day of races took place on Fidalgo Bay, with Seafarers’ Memorial Park serving as event base. A perfect setting for an exciting competitive event.
Milo features female painters
May 3 – June 3 Women Painters of Washington “A Brush with Color” Scott Milo Gallery welcomes back the Women Painters of Washington group with their show “A Brush with Color.” This is a juried show by Anacortes artist Jennifer Bowman. Our show will include about 50 pieces in all different styles featuring a […]
And then there were none
I spotted this hawk in a tree at Marine Heights, pulled over for a photo. After a shot or two the hawk started to squawk, but not at me. As seen in this sequence of photos, the hawk on the limb was “strafed” several times by another hawk, who never quite found a landing spot. […]
Closing career in style
Island Hospital Surgical Services RN Ronnie Metcalfe closed out a 51-year career in style Friday afternoon, suiting up for a “hot load” helicopter adventure after her last day of work. “Hot load” means rotors spinning. Contributing to Metcalfe’s bucket list dream was Dane Armstrong of Friday Harbor Helicopters. The event featured an enthusiastic audience, red […]
Doing the Bloom…
Scenes from 2019 “Do the Bloom Color Run” in Anacortes Saturday, April 12. This event is sponsored by the Anacortes Arts Festival in conjunction with the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Runners encounter “color tossers” who convert them to “living art.”
Spring evening Cap Sante
The sunsets are beautiful from Cap Sante, to be sure, be there are many others sources of enjoyment in this Anacortes “neighborhood” surrounded by water.
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