Community art, Historic New Wilson Hotel, downtown Anacortes. Art in memory of city namesake, Anne Curtis Bowman.
Every once in awhile I play with the effects in Photoshop. This trumpeter swan at Heart Lake inspired the “artsy” look.
The state ferry Elwha, familiar to many Anacortes travelers, is going to a new home. Everett Ship Repair, a maintenance partner of Washington State Ferries, has purchased Elwha for $100,000. According to Washington State Ferries (WSF), Western Towboat Co. tug Mariner, supplied by the new owner, was scheduled to move the Elwha from Bainbridge. You […]
Now this is what I call a good afternoon. A man, his dog, pristine water, Mt. Baker and a beach all to themselves. Ship Harbor, Anacortes.
Power boat motors toward the Swinomish Channel, Mt. Baker in the background.
Great blue herons, seagulls on pilings at Ship Harbor, west side of Anacortes.
Shiny red, and just the right size! It was no surprise that the little boy on the right was attracted to this “Fire and Rescue” display at the 2007 Island Hospital Celebration of Trees. The annual fund-raising event was held in partnership with the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce and the Port of Anacortes. Type “Christmas” […]
Volunteers from two local veterans organizations braved cold, windy weather Saturday morning to place more than 1,000 wreaths as part of the National Wreaths Across America event. Christmas wreaths were placed on the graves of military veterans buried at Fernhill and Grand View cemeteries in Anacortes. A color guard from NAS Whidbey participated in the […]
She has been a frequent visitor over the years. Tall ship replica “Lady Washington,” pictured here at Cap Sante Marina in July 2005.
For crews of local working boats, “the office” is the waters of Fidalgo, Guemes and San Juan islands. Pictured here on a Monday afternoon are the San Juan Enterprise, Henry Island (San Juan Ferry & Barge) and the Strait Arrow.
Samish Tribe history piece on interpretive sign at Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve (SHIP). State ferry terminal on horizon.
Now and then: Anacortes resident Scott Thomson, pictured in 2009 and again last week at Causland Memorial Park. Scott spent the early morning hours of Veterans Day 2009 composing the following tribute: I’m just a regular guy livin’ here in the Northwest Leadin’ a pretty regular life, trying to do my best I’m just a […]