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I have been posting most of my new content on Facebook because it is where I get the feedback. Here on the blog it isn’t apparent that people that look at the site. Part of the problem is that it is necessary to turn off comments because spam is uncontrollable […]

Orcas Island Parade

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Orcas Island loves parades. One of the most popular is the Independence Day parade that was held on July 7th this year. I like to talk to people and take some photos as they line up for the parade. And some of the people along the parade route are interesting as […]

Parades

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There are two major parades on Orcas Island each year.  There is the Solstice Parade and, then, the Independence Day Parade.  Both are a lot of fun. Click on the pictures to be taken to the photo sets for each. Solstice Parade Photos   Independence Day Parade Photos     […]

2017 Garden Club Garden Tour

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The Orcas Island Garden Club persuaded five fabulous owners to share their gardens.  This is the annual fundraising activity for the Garden Club.  The gardens are in top shape; obviously, thousands of hours of loving work was spent. Click on the images to see the full photo set for each […]

Entrance Mountain

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Overlooking Olga and East Sound is a high, steep hill called Entrance Mountain. It is not open to the public; but, with special permission, one is allowed access to part of the mountain. It is a steep climb, but only about 900 feet. There are several great views along the way […]

Vendovi Island

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Vendovi Island is owned by the San Juan Preservation Trust.  It is a 217-acre island north of Anacortes, Washington.  The island is open to the public, and visitor guidelines are on the Trust’s website.  https://goo.gl/BTf8Y2 We visited on a cloudy, rainy day in late April, finding it to be a […]

Roozengaarde

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Roozengaarde 2017 Tulips and other flowers. We visited Roozengaarde this year to take a look at the flowers.  Hope you enjoy them as much as we did. See the pictures

April Showers

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It has been a while since posting anything here.  I have been posting images almost daily on Facebook.  If you like what you see here, I encourage you to visit my Facebook page where I have been more active. Saturday showed some rain showers over the sea and islands to the west. […]

Iconic Tree 1

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On the north side of Cascade Lake is an iconic tree that anyone who has walked the trail will recognize. Here are some photos of this tree. No doubt, I will take many more photos of it. This particular shot was taken by my wife with her cell phone. No fair […]