News and Adventures
Note Cards Now Available!
When I returned from Christmas vacation, I found an email in my inbox that basically said, “I’d like to order more note cards and your website won’t let me. Please help!”. So, I’ve done something about it!
read moreMoonshine!
On this day of the new moon, or the “no moon” as I like to call it, I thought it would be fun to go through the archives and see what kind of not-so-new moon images I could find.
read moreNorth Cascades Scenic Highway in the Winter
One of the most beautiful scenic highways around is the North Cascades Scenic Highway, passing through the North Cascades National Park, the Okanogan National Forest, and other notable natural and recreational areas. The road is closed from November to April every year, so you can’t get to it during some of the prettiest times of the year. Or can you?
read moreNew Years Eve at the Space Needle
Well, New Years Eve 2014 has come and gone, and what do we have to show for it? Photographs, of course!
read moreHappy New Year!
Well, another year has gone by in a flash. All the chaos of Christmas is over and our attention turns to New Year’s Eve parties, followed by New Year’s resolutions that we may or may not keep.
read moreVisiting Yosemite in the Winter
Last week when I wrote about the natural “firefall” that occurs each February in Yosemite National Park, I promised to tell you a little more about what it’s like to run around in the park in the middle of the winter. Well, here it is!
read morePlaying with Fire in Yosemite
It’s amazing how National Park Service management attitudes have changed over the last century. The old ideas of actively trying to manage nature, resulting in all sorts of problems, have been replaced with the thinking that perhaps nature knows a bit more about taking care of itself that we ever will. And, by the way, nature can be pretty amazing without the human generated circus antics of days past.
read moreGive the Gift of Art for Christmas
Even if you missed our fun “BeerZaar” event at the Issaquah Brewhouse last night, there’s still a little time to think about giving the gift of art for Christmas or other holidays this season.
read moreChristmas BeerZaar is Back!
Yes, it’s that time of year again! The Issaquah Brewhouse will be hosting its third annual Christmas bazaar, or BeerZaar, next Monday after work. If you live in the Issaquah area, you won’t want to miss this fun event!
read moreTime to Think Small Again!
It’s that time of year again, when shoppers are encouraged to support local small businesses during the annual Small Business Saturday® campaign. I wrote a detailed piece about Small Business Saturday® last year called SMALL Business Saturday® – It’s a BIG Deal!, so I won’t bore you with all of that again. I just want to make the point that small businesses out there have a unique selection of Christmas and holiday gifts that you won’t find at the big mall stores, and frankly, they need your business a lot more. Besides, a...
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