Salvation Army bell ringer Julia Simpson scored not only a donation, but a big hug to boot during a sunny afternoon session outside the entrance to The Market at Anacortes. Click on Salvation Army banner ad on lower right hand corner of AnacortesToday.com to learn more about the Christmas Kettle Drive.
The level of activity at area marinas picks up dramatically in the coming weeks … but not on this morning, when things were very quiet at the North Basin of Cap Sante Marina. Star of this photograph is the Julia, a sailboat dressed in bright yellow for the 2004 summer season.