I had a chance to spend some time in Bellingham Tuesday afternoon, and anyone who knows downtown Bellingham knows about parking meters. My meter, plus a couple of shots from the entry to the Bellingham Herald building, provided the inspiration for a few black and white photos.
Saturday morning window shopping in downtown Anacortes yielded a few pleasant surprises, including art by James Rea (top photo, from window of Scott Milo Gallery). The colored glass balls are in the window of Maison et Jardin, as is the display reminding us that spring gardening is just around the corner (not this weekend, honey). […]
After a series of relatively warm, sunny afternoons I have to be reminded by the morning frost that we still have several weeks to go before spring arrives. This morning during a respite from end-of-the-week deadlines, I flipped to macro and went on a journey through the shadows of the garden. Icy particles trace across […]
They frustrated onlookers who were eager to see flames, but members of several local fire departments accomplished hours of valuable training Saturday, January 29 before finally reducing a derelict H Avenue home to ashes. The home, most recently owned by the late Ray Jones, was once a farmhouse. The city’s south side, anything south of […]
After many weeks of preparation, the Sidedish specialty gourmet shop celebrated Tuesday night with a gala opening event. The Sidedish, opened in conjunction with The Dish, is the latest element of an exciting remodeling project at 904 Commercial Avenue. The shop, owned by Tyler Mach, will primarily feature gourmet meats and artisan cheeses. Other tasty […]
I don’t have IDs for anyone in the photos, with the exception of the late Bill Lowman, who committed himself to the Island Boxing Club in the early Eighties. I was working for the Skagit Argus at the time I took these photos of an exhibition held in the basement of City Hall.
While most of the action I recorded was right outside my front door, I did venture out yesterday for awhile. I photographed Liz Jenkins and her son Nat playing in front of Anacortes Lutheran Church, where Liz serves as Director of Youth and Family Ministry. The other photos, from disc surfer to running start, were […]
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell heard Wednesday evening about Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) plans to write a new chapter in the city’s marine industrial history book. During a two-hour visit Sen. Cantwell listened to a presentation by the Port of Anacortes. She then asked a series of questions regarding DCI’s expansion/modernization plans and visited the company’s […]
State ferry system executives dropped anchor in Anacortes yesterday, unveiling future plans that include dramatic changes at the Ship Harbor Ferry Terminal. Construction of an upland parking lot is under way with expected completion in early 2005. Future project elements include: improved lighting and landscaping, with a walking trail to the terminal; relocation of tie-ups […]
If it’s specialty foods you’re seeking for the holidays, the brand new Sidedish shop in downtown Anacortes is just the place you need to be. The Sidedish, linked to The Dish kitchen and gift shop, is open Saturday and Sunday before closing again to prepare for an “official” opening in January. The shop features a […]
I had the opportunity Tuesday to take a 400-minute run through the Seattle Museum of Flight at Boeing Field. Hadn’t been there since the year the museum opened, and it’s changed dramatically. These photos are from the Personal Courage Wing, a new 88,000-sq.-ft. addition that opened June 6, 2004. Twenty-eight rare World War I and […]
Marianne is preparing for the holidays … white lights and ornaments adorn the Commercial Avenue windows of The Dish and new inventory arrives daily. She invites the community to check out the new downtown digs at a three-day, extended hours Open House November 26-28. The shop will be open until 8 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. […]