We did an inaugural test float of my brother’s new raft on a relaxing and scenic stretch of the Skykomish River between the towns of Gold Bar and Sultan. The Skykomish has only mild rapids in that area, whereas further upstream/east has some sections of heavy duty white water […]
Seattle’s School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA) offers a series of trapeze circus arts classes for the public. They’re fun, a good workout, and give the swinging world a whole new perspective.
Each class begins with stretches and exercises, followed by instruction on particular moves and […]
We launched the sailboat from the Don Armeni Boat Ramp, a very well located boat launch in the Alki Beach area near the northeastern tip of West Seattle. It is a bit protected from any open waves coming in out of Puget Sound, and has panoramic views of the Seattle […]
The Procession of the Species parade has been dancing and jumping through the streets of Olympia since 1995, growing over time into a family-oriented creative expression that values involvement and fun more than just pomp. It has only three rules: No written words (including lyrics in music), […]
Strolling past the shop window mannequin bedecked in camouflaged bondage & discipline chains, under the gaze of a graffiti painted portrait of the street-living woodcarver recently killed by a police officer, was a man in a basement. A man with a laptop, and a poodle. Bending down to look through […]
Rattlesnake Ridge shows off expansive views above the valley of North Bend, across to Mt Si, and far west to near Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. At least on a clear day that’s not foggy and snowy… We still enjoyed our 4+ mile round trip hike through […]
Crystal Springs Sno-Park Groomed Trail System offered a number of short and easy loop trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, plus areas for dog sledding and snowmobiling. Although the Crystal Springs trails were relatively short, the distance could be easily extended by jumping on the very long rails-to-trails John Wayne […]