This was a good day. The sun was just right when a group of kayakers in training approached Canoe Pass. I managed to get the car parked in time to catch a number of photos of the kayakers practiced moves including rolling their kayaks. Ultimately they headed off to make the turn toward Bowman Bay. […]
Many Anacortes residents and ferry travelers have fond memories of these two west side restaurants: Charlie’s and Billy Ray’s (once Compass Rose). Both restaurants have long since closed. Gone but not forgotten.
With Oyster Run 2024 now in the rear view mirror, I thought I’d dig into the archives for some oldies but goodies. These shots are from the Oyster Run in 2000. (Flag photo from 2006)
What a great event, unfortunately short-lived. The Anacortes Salmon Derby, based out of Cap Sante Marina. Pictured here is 2010 first place winner Ralph Thomas, who won the $15,000 prize with a 27.48 lb. fish. Also pictured separately is derby organizer Joy Field. A labor of love!
Years ago, in a bowling alley close to all Anacortesans, Dave Storkson was a familiar face in this community. Storkson owned and operated San Juan Lanes and Stork’s Restaurant on Commercial Avenue. This photo was taken in 2005. Storkson ultimately sold his business and a few years later the building was demolished, to the chagrin […]
It was six years ago this month that I spent an hour photographing sailors of a different variety at Seafarers’ Memorial Park. This group sails year-round from the small boat launch.
So impressive. They work outside in all weather. They work up high. They work inch by inch creating a boat from a sheet of steel. A welder, Dakota Creek Industries (DCI), September 2011.
Tugboat “Protector” demonstrates firefighting capacity to an audience gathered at the Port dock in downtown Anacortes. July 2009.
This house at the base of Cap Sante was demolished. Photo taken in July 2004.
It was almost 30 years ago that local artist Pam Daoust led a team of students from Ken Jacot and Starkovich’s classrooms in creation of this tile and mural work in a hallway at Fidalgo School. Title of the work: “Imagination.”
Offshore support vessel “Strait Arrow” returns to Cap Sante Marina, April 2017.
One of my favorite photos from Washington Park Loop Road summit looking toward Skyline. 2007.