On Tuesday, August 3, 2010, neighborhoods throughout the US, Washington State, and Skagit County are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “27th Annual National Night Out” Crime/Drug Prevention Event.  In all, over 34 million people are expected to participate in “America’s Night Out Against Crime.”  National Night Out is [...]

The SKAGIT VALLEY tulips have been stunning this year!   Luckily, you still have time to feast your eyes on their intense and varied displays of color by taking part in the Annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival continuing until the end of the month.  Just minutes away from La Conner, Anacortes, Burlington and Mount Vernon [...]

TULIP TEASER  Here’s how the tulips of the Skagit Valley look today along Young Rd., March 31, on the eve of the ever-popular Skagit Valley Tulip Festival officially beginning April 1 and running till the end of the month.  Don’t forget to save some time for an outing to see the vibrant colors first-hand.  Visit [...]

The ”Going Green”  Holiday Festival will be held at the Skagit County Museum in La Conner on December 12th (Saturday)  from 11 to 4 pm at the Skagit County Historical Museum. Everyone is invited to make fun eco-friendly holiday crafts using recycled materials such as walnut shells, bottle tops, cat food cans, and recycled craft products to create baskets, [...]

The winter in Anacortes and La Conner seemed much longer this year, but finally the snow geese are heading are leaving our area and the white will be replaced with acres of brilliant colors.  The 26th Annual Tulip Festival begins April first and runs the entire month of April.  These glorious signs of spring bring joy [...]

Evidently in La Conner for the Smithsonian Exhibit EXPLORING AMERICA’S FOOD TRADITIONS which just opened and runs through January 4 were a flock of area wild turkeys. They were dressed in their finest black & white plummage and very vocal when my daughter and I encountered them on the return to our car after the opening activities [...]

 Mark your calendar for this Friday!   Opening Sat., Nov. 15 at the Skagit County Historical Museum in La Conner is a Smithsonian exhibit “KEY INGREDIENTS:  AMERICA BY FOOD”.    Lots of fun sounding activities and events are scheduled.            These caught my attention:   Nov. 15  Apron Contest  11:30          [...]