The Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park is located on the barren rocky hills overlooking Wanapum Reservoir on the Columbia River. The area has an unusually high number of rare petrified wood trees, which were gradually formed when trees were buried in lava flows and then slowly transformed over thousands of […]
I participated in a 72 hour film competition, serving as videographer. Our topic: Create a short documentary about the women, community, and support systems of The Jet City Rollergirls roller derby team from Everett, Washington. It was an interesting whirlwind peek into their lives, homes, friendships, and social […]
Carved from wood, this sexy fish welcomes all visitors to a little fishing town.
The Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, located south of Potholes Reservoir in central Washington, offers a wide variety of geological, botanical, and avian sights and sounds. The central parts of Washington state are so dry (and this area appears dry) that the refuge comes as a surprise when hiking through it. […]
The 20th running of the Lind Combine Demolition Derby! Old combines were hauled from the farm fields for a final fit of glory in the bleacher-lined outdoor stadium of rural Lind, Washington. The Demo Derby is by far Lind’s biggest event of the year, with over 5000 spectators. The weekend […]
JP and Missy visited Seattle to take in a few of the local sights. Snoqualmie Fallsbeckoned, so we ate lunch at the inn above and then did the short steep hike to the base for a better perspective. To get an overview of the city, we hopped onto a […]
I participated with Team Tangis in the Inaugural / First Annual Seattle Inner CIty Outings Search Party / Scavenger Hunt in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. The event is a benefit fundraiser for The Sierra Club’s Inner City Outings program, where volunteers take city kids into the wilderness for educational […]