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Author Archives: TKGilb
NW Snapshots: Mule Deer Grazing
I’m always amazed at the abundance of wildlife here in the Pacific NW. We recently saw a mule deer step out from the trees and start grazing just a few feet away from us. Continue reading
Posted in Great Outdoors, NW Snapshots
Tagged coastal range, mule deer, Oregon, wildlife
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Shipwreck at Boiler Bay
Boiler Bay on the Oregon Coast is a “boiling” mass of turbulent white water, but that’s not why it’s called Boiler Bay. Continue reading
Posted in Great Outdoors, Historic Site
Tagged Boiler Bay, J. Marhoffer, Oregon, Oregon Coast, shipwrecks
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Ghost Town Poetry Celebrates Anniversary
Ghost Town Poetry celebrated a special anniversary recently at Cover to Cover Books in Vancouver, WA. Continue reading
Posted in Festivals & Events, Local Authors, Local Musicians
Tagged Cover to Cover Books, Ghost Town Poetry, Vancouver, Washington
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A Whisper of War II
Battery Russell is the military’s equivalent of a haunted house. Sounds bounce off the concrete walls, echoing through rooms shrouded with shadow. Some, like the ammo bunkers, are pitch black and strangely mesmerizing. You want so much to step into the darkness, but something holds you back. Ghosts, perhaps, or a sixth sense warning you of hidden dangers. Continue reading
Posted in Historic Site
Tagged Battery Russell, Fort Stevens State Park, Oregon, Warrenton, WWII
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A Whisper of War
On the night of June 21, 1942–less than seven months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor–a Japanese submarine surfaced off the Oregon Coast. Its target? Fort Stevens’ Battery Russell. Continue reading
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Tagged Battery Russell, Fort Stevens, Oregon, Warrenton, WWII
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Chihuly’s Crystal Towers
At first glance, Chihuly’s Crystal Towers look like a pair of blue sugar swizzle sticks standing on end. But at night, the crystals are illuminated from below and the towers become beacons of light in the midst of the city. Continue reading
Posted in Local Artists, Public Art
Tagged Bridge of Glass, Crystal Towers, Dale Chihuly, Tacoma, WA
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Wild Arts Festival
Portland Audubon Society’s Wild Arts Festival–the Pacific NW’s premiere exhibition of nature-related art and books. Continue reading
Posted in Festivals & Events, Local Artists, Local Authors
Tagged Oregon, Portland, Portland Audubon Society, Wild Arts Festival
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The Bad Boys of Astoria
Sea lions take over the docks at Pier 36 in Astoria, OR. We heard them barking and honking from over a quarter of a mile away. Continue reading
Posted in Great Outdoors
Tagged Astoria, Oregon, Pier 36, sea lions, waterfront
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Mill Ends – World’s Smallest Park
Welcome to Mill Ends, officially designated as the world’s smallest park by none other than the Guinness Book of World Records. How small? Less than two feet wide. Yep, you heard right! The circular park is only about 20 inches in diameter, give or take an inch or two. Continue reading
Posted in Parks and Gardens
Tagged Mill Ends Park, Oregon, Portland, World's Smallest Park
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To Those Who Serve
Perched at the top of a grassy hillock, surrounded by evergreens, is the bronze statue of a young American Soldier. The Inland Northwest Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated on November 10, 1985. It can be found in Spokane’s Riverfront Park. Continue reading
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Tagged Inland NW Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Riverfront Park, Spokane, statue, Washington
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