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Category Archives: Parks and Gardens
The Thundering Roar of Spokane Falls II
Posted in Great Outdoors, Parks and Gardens
Tagged Riverfront Park, Spokane, Spokane Falls, Spokane Falls Skyride, Washington, waterfalls
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The Thundering Roar of Spokane Falls
There are hundreds of waterfalls scattered all over the Pacific NW. But I’m pretty sure Spokane Falls is the only one located in the heart of a bustling downtown business district. The Spokane River flows from Lake Coeur d’Alene … Continue reading
Posted in Great Outdoors, Parks and Gardens
Tagged Riverfront Park, Spokane, Spokane Falls, Spokane Falls Skyride, Washington, waterfalls
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Water Tower in Volunteer Park
The Water Tower rises 75 feet from the top of a small hillock at the south entrance of Seattle’s Volunteer park. Even on a day drenched with sunshine, it’s dark and foreboding like the stone keep of a medieval castle. Continue reading
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Tagged Seattle, Volunteer Park, Washington, Water Tower
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Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Monarch Sculpture Park probably has close to eighty outdoor sculptures representing a wide range of artistic styles. Modern, classic, quirky, humorous, ethnic, heart-warming, and more than a little surrealistic. Continue reading
Posted in Local Artists, Parks and Gardens, Public Art
Tagged Monarch Sculpture Park, Myrna Orsini, Olympia, Washington
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Tacoma’s Fireboat #1
Fireboat #1 served the Port of Tacoma proudly for 54 years. Built in 1929, she’s one of the first boats designed and built specifically for fighting dockside or shipboard fires. Continue reading
Posted in Historic Site, Parks and Gardens
Tagged Fireboat #1, Ruston Way, Tacoma, Washington
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Scotch Broom is in Bloom!
Scotch broom is an upright shrub that grows 3-10 feet tall. During spring and early summer, they are covered with a profusion of bright yellow blossoms that are a delight to see. But don’t make the mistake of planting one in your back yard! Continue reading
Posted in Great Outdoors, Parks and Gardens
Tagged Scot's broom, Scotch broom
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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
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Tagged Mill Ends Park, Oregon, Portland, World's Smallest Park
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Autumn Shots II
Autumn foliage at the Columbia Gorge Hotel. Continue reading
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Tagged autumn foliage, Columbia Gorge Hotel, Oregon
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Autumn Shots
Autumn foliage at the Columbia Gorge Hotel. Continue reading
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Spokane’s Japanese Garden II
The Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden in Spokane, WA, is not one of the largest Japanese gardens in the Pacific NW. Nor is it the oldest, but it is a uniquely pretty spot to while away an hour or so on a hot summer day. Continue reading
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Tagged Japanese Garden, Manito Park, Spokane, Washington
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