This post was made in 2004 but I think the image might be even older than that. Rowers in the “Glide,” a beautiful wooden boat based at Cap Sante Marina.
Those were the days! Among Summer Concerts sponsored by the Port of Anacortes at Seafarers’ Memorial Park was this July 2013 performance by Cherry Cherry, a Neil Diamond tribute band. Lead singer Steve Kelly. Maybe again some day…
Remember the St. Merryfest hosted at St. Mary’s Catholic Church? This from 2004: “Get your sunblock on and head for the annual St. Merryfest Friday through Sunday, June 18-20. The weather is supposed to be great for this annual event, which features carnival, food, games, pony rides and music on Friday and Saturday nights. Performing […]
A group of kayakers takes a breather on the beach just before pushing off toward Canoe Pass on the south shore of Fidalgo Island.
View of Fidalgo Bay, Cap Sante and Old Town Anacortes from the sky, July 2015.
Mae-Louise Dopps as city namesake Annie Curtis in the 2012 Anacortes Lions 4th of July Parade. And she rides in a custom-built car from the Tommy Thompson train!
This just in from City Hall: “The City of Anacortes will be celebrating our nation’s Independence Day on Sunday, July 4, 2021. This year we will have a firework display and a Patriotic Parade. The city is pleased to restart this Anacortes tradition.” Mayor Laurie Gere will lead a patriotic program honoring our nation’s 245th […]
View of Ship Harbor and Mt. Baker from shoreside path near state ferry terminal.
Among Memorial Day events in the Anacortes area today were back-to-back services at Grand View and Fernhill cemeteries, hosted by American Legion Post 13. Walter Garland presided over the ceremonies, with Betsy Mosley leading through several songs. To see more photos, click on Facebook logo, home page.
Pictured here is a “Traveling Tribute” scale model of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. This model was on display in the parking lot of the Swinomish Casino in August 2011.
What a wonderful morning! I kicked off Memorial Day Weekend with an early morning visit to the Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve near the state ferry terminal. Cooperative photo subjects included the familiar heron, hummingbird, loon and towhee, but I was also treated to rare sightings of a great egret (so far away!) and a skittish […]
State ferry Suquamish arrives in Anacortes. Low tide, wild roses in foreground.