items tagged with park
June 1, 2008
What a difference a day (or two) can make! I titled this photo “Pride park,” because this community can take pride in the awesome new children’s play area at Storvik Park. This project, “Our Town Our Park” was designed, funded … Continue reading →
Tags: park
December 28, 2007
My friend James works his way up a trail near the pull-out on Washington Park’s Loop Road. What a beautiful Friday morning!
Tags: james, park, trail, washington
October 18, 2007
I’ve featured this tree before on this site, if I’m not mistaken, but it’s hard to resist. In fact, I think my Dad and Mom’s family album includes a photo or two with kids perched in its branches. I know … Continue reading →
Tags: park, Tree, washington
July 31, 2007
It’s the last day of July. Tick tock. Grab that picnic lunch and get to the beach. Among my personal favorites is this stretch of beach at the bottom of stairs just about a half-mile into the Washington Park loop … Continue reading →
Tags: beach, park
July 8, 2007
A city parks and recreation department staffer races out to re-join young sailors after running one of the teens in to Cap Sante Boat Haven. Young sailing students applied their new skills on a windy afternoon that provided both challenges … Continue reading →
Tags: city, park, recreation, sailboats
July 5, 2007
It’s been a long time since I recall seeing a crowd the size of that gathered at historic Causland Park near downtown Anacortes Wednesday afternoon. The occasion was a post-parade community celebration of the Fourth of July holiday.
Tags: causland, crowd, park
June 27, 2007
Students from an Anacortes Park and Recreation class sail toward Cap Sante, with a barely visible Mt. Baker looming on the horizon.
Tags: Baker, park, sailboats
August 23, 2006
This visitor to the city’s Washington Park is silouetted against the afternoon sun as he returns to his car at the viewpoint above Burrows Island. The park was busy, likely populated by recreationists trying to make the most of remaining … Continue reading →
Tags: bluff, park, washington
February 8, 2006
My hat is off to this couple. They woke up to Wednesday morning sun and blue skies and immediately headed for the Washington Park boat launch. I was in the parking lot taking advantage of a new laptop computer to … Continue reading →
Tags: boat, park, washington
March 23, 2005
This photograph of the city’s Fidalgo Bay shoreline was taken from Cap Sante. Prominent buildings include the Port’s South Harbor Park building, NW Educational School District 189 offices, Water’s Edge fitness club, Ace Hardware and the Middle School.
Tags: park, shoreline, south harbor
July 15, 2004
When we took a stroll at Rotary Park Tuesday evening we shared the path with this family, making their way back to Cap Sante Boat Haven after spending some time at the beautiful public park at the base of Cap … Continue reading →
Tags: Cap Sante, family, park, rotary
May 10, 2004
I was just reading this morning about a University of Washington event that will focus on the question of whether technology and “multi-tasking” have stifled our inclination to focus and reflect. Well, thanks to the city and the community’s three … Continue reading →
Tags: Guemes Island, Kiwanis, park
