Tips for Halloween safety
Kids these days love Halloween. My grandchildren have been talking it about it for weeks, pouring over catalogs to get […]
Community Celebrations
Going back in time: A visit to the Beebe Bridge
This weekend, I attended a high school reunion for my class at Chelan High School in Chelan, Wash., in Central
Labor Day adventures
Today, to celebrated Labor Day, I headed to Sylvester Park in Olympia, Wash., for the annual Thurston County Labor Day
Getting joy: Photos from Olympia Harbor Days
I got lucky today. Between heavy rains, I dashed out to Olympia Harbor Days to take photos. Although I missed
How many people remember Woodstock?
Seven-in-ten people remember Woodstock, reports a study by the Pew Research Center.The age group most familiar with Woodstock is adults
Remembering Woodstock after 40 years
The Woodstock Music and Arts Fair, marking its 40th anniversary this year, didn’t actually take place in Woodstock, N.Y. It
What’s your favorite memory of going to the county fair?
Late Sunday afternoon, I remembered I wanted to go to the Thurston County Fair to take photos. I
More on how to take photos of fireworks
On July 4th, I wrote about how to photograph fireworks then set about to try to get some better photos