Are you curious what happens to recycling in Kirkland, Wash.? Do you want to know how plastic bottles get separated from aluminum cans? What happens in storm drains? See for yourself on tours offered through the 4th annual Kirkland Sustainability Education Series. Watch one couple survive on discarded food alone at our Outdoor Movie Night at […]
I love to walk and hike in Discovery Park. In this 534 acre natural area park operated by the Seattle Parks and Recreation you can truly get away from the city life without leaving town. Several years ago, a ‘lost’ black bear and a roaming cougar were spotted in the vicinity It is the largest […]
By Melinda Myers Don’t pack away that shovel and trowel. Fall is a great time to plant a few new additions in the landscape. Here are just a few ideas for adding immediate and long term beauty to your garden. Add cool season annuals like pansies, snapdragons, ornamental kale and stocks to brighten the fall […]
Frogs & Dogs is a family and pet friendly festival with a lineup of amphibian and canine-related activities, including a dog parade, a leapfrog competition, dog washes and a dog agility and obstacle competition. Proceeds from the festival benefit local Salmon Hatchery. Saturday, August 15 at 11am-7pm Show us your Frogs & Dogs experience on […]
On our third day out, we decided to head straight for Desolation Sound, and our ultimate anchorage, Prideaux Haven. At 10kts, we crossed the Strait of Georgia, and reeled in Texada Island, and Malaspina Strait at a nice, steady pace. I’m used to a go-fast boat, for racing to the fishing grounds, but I could […]
In mid July, I had the good fortune to voyage to Desolation Sound, British Columbia, from Friday Harbor. This turned out to be a de facto honeymoon for my wife Vicki and I. We were married in April, and with a lot going on at work, I just couldn’t get away until summer. With great anticipation, we […]
By Kevin Kline Crabbing has been good in the San Juan’s since the July 16th opener. We hauled fairly easy limits on Monday, before the pots had to come out. Crabbing is open Thursday through Monday only. Two San Juan Islands crab fishing areas to remain open past Labor Day Two areas near the San Juan […]
If you’ve got kids or grandkids, they will thank you for the chance to get down and sandy on the beach. Meanwhile, adults can look out over the Sound to the mountains, watch yachts come and go from Shilshole Bay Marina and keep an eye out for sea lions patrolling the beach for dinner
Get ready for summer, spend some time at Green Lake honing your rowing or paddling skills, walking or running the nearly 3-mile perimeter trail or simply gaze out over the water for some quiet meditation. Seattle’s Green Lake Park is one of the region’s most popular parks because it’s got everything from beaches and boats […]
While Oregon’s seaside communities with their shopping and amenities offer great allure, I personally prefer to spend my time on the state’s gorgeous, wild beaches and tramping through the woods. That is why I love Ecola State Park. That and it oozes with Corps of Discovery history! Wrapping around Tillamook Head, between Seaside and Cannon […]
