Deception Pass Bridge celebration

Join in the celebration on Saturday, July 31 as the Deception Pass State Park Foundation celebrates the 75th anniversary of the bridge. See http://www.deceptionpassfoundation.org/ for details. The biggest challenge of the day will be finding a parking spot and a way to travel from park to bridge, which will be close for just one minute to mark the anniversary. I'll be there. I remember my Grandpa and Dad telling the story of driving over the bridge with a flat tire on opening day in 1935. As is the case the case today, there is no place to pull over on the narrow bridge, and the crowd for the bridge opening was large.

From family archives

I could have titled this entry "From family album," but hey, let's be honest: April 1958 was a long time ago! This photograph, taken on North Beach at Deception Pass State Park, features me (left, age 6) and an unknown friend/relative striking a pose in the midst of our beach adventure. I'm not sure how I came to have custody of this photo, but when I found it I scanned it immediately. Like many Anacortesans, our family spent many days at Deception Pass, including "swims" at Lake Cranberry (More like "thrashabouts." I ultimately learned to swim in a pool at age 10). Another favorite family hangout was Sunset Beach at Washington Park. Fewer people. Closer to home. Today I choose the Sunset option most of the time, but Deception Pass is definitely one of the most beautiful public parks in the Northwest. Visit now to avoid the spring rush.

Ready-to-hang gift idea

In partnership with my friends at How It Works, I just received a collection of 20 ready-to-hang photographs like this shot of Indian Paintbrush blossoms at Deception Pass. A "Pro Lam" treatment results in a wood-mounted, laminated enlargement that is ready to hang. Eliminated from the picture (no pun intended) are the expensive, time-intensive elements of mounting and framing. These enlargements are available in all sizes. See www.anacortestoday.com for a sampling of some of the images available from my collection, then email me or give me a call at (360) 293-4852. (P.S. This particular image is priced at $200.)

South Fidalgo

South Fidalgo Island, Deception Pass visible on the horizon.

Pulling hard

I love Deception Pass, pull over on a regular basis to shoot a new image. It is rare, however, that I see a shot like this one, a tug pulling logs through the Pass on the way to LaConner. Just like in the old days...

Deception Pass morning

There is a reason millions of people find their way to Deception Pass each year. This is a flat-out stunning place to visit, any time of year. I shot this photo Sunday morning looking west from the Whidbey Island side of the bridge. I must say I enjoyed a brief fantasy: sharing some deck space on this sailboat, "equipped" for the morning with a cup of coffee and a good book.