How to take photos of fall colors
The fall colors in the Pacific Northwest are beautiful this year. I’ve spent hours in and around my community taking […]
Holidays
Healthier treats for Halloween
For years, when we had a Central Washington apple farm in the family, we’d give out apples for Halloween. After
What do you like to serve for a Halloween party?
When I have a Halloween party, I like to serve the things I enjoy for party food. They include salmon,
Facts and figures on Halloween 2009
The observance of Halloween, which dates back to Celtic rituals thousands of years ago, has long been associated with images
Tips for Halloween safety
Kids these days love Halloween. My grandchildren have been talking it about it for weeks, pouring over catalogs to get
What are the most popular Halloween costumes this year?
When it comes to Halloween costumes, vampires, princesses, police officers, and pirates are in, while politicians, nurses, and Batman are
How to Buy a Pumpkin for Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, nothing’s more fun than taking the kids or grandkids to a pumpkin patch. Here
Labor Day adventures
Today, to celebrated Labor Day, I headed to Sylvester Park in Olympia, Wash., for the annual Thurston County Labor Day
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