Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Jim Trainer - Kitsap's Hidden Treasures

Jim Trainer is someone I know through work, and who is now helping me create a wildlife area on my property (he recently delivered about 50 trees for our pond area!) as well as planting native plants on our bank that will hold it in place.

Just thought I would share this video that he did.

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Marcia Breece at the Hallway Art Gallery - Dauntless Bookstore

I received the following as a press release. Marcia is my friend who also owns and runs Morgan Hill Retreat - the wonderful Bed & Breakfast near Poulsbo.

May 12, 2008

Throughout the month of May, the intriguing photographic art of Marcia Breece is on display at the Hallway Art Gallery in The Dauntless Bookstore in Port Gamble.

During years of job enforced travel throughout the world, with destinations such as New York, London, Boston, LA, India, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Chili, Argentina and New Zealand, Marcia became enticed with photography.

Living a much quieter existence at her self-created labyrinth of
inspiration and meditation, she now finds the time to spend on her passion…that of creating art through the medium of photography.

All art is available for sale. This is a free exhibit open to the
public.

The Dauntless Bookstore is located at 4790 NE State HWY 104, in the charming, historic town of Port Gamble, Washington. For further information, call 360-297-4043. http://www.dauntlessbooks.com/

Low tide on Kitsap Beaches

Just another low tide picture from Point No Point!

Abby, Point No Point and a Low Tide

Low tides this month create a whole new world at Point No Point or any of our local beaches.

At times you almost have to climb your way along this beach walking over and around all the driftwood. At low tide it is wide open with tide pools full of wonders and wonderful new views of the lighthouse.

Abby found a friend willing to throw her stick for her. He really wanted Abby to help did for geoducks but she just didn't get it, and stayed with chasing sticks.

Bremerton Marina now open

The NEW Bremerton Marina is now complete. This photo was taken from the NEW floating bulkhead around the marina. It gives lots of new options for great views of the city and surrounding waterways.

We just need a few great days with the mountains out and I'll be down there getting some great fun new pictures of Bremerton.

I love the new angle on the USS Turner Joy, although I noticed that the best former views of the ship are now blocked by the marina.

Very soon now, Northwest Electric Boats will be in Bremerton! I'll get some pictures and post any specials they have once they get going.

Looking forward to the warmer weather this weekend, although 90 is a bit much!

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Joe Ives, Master Carver, Paddle Carving Class


Last Fall Jim (back row, second from left, holding his paddle and mine) and I took a mask carving class with Master Carver Joe Ives (front row, second from left) of the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe.

We had great weather and sat outside so I documented it step by step, from a log to a mask.

This time we took a paddle carving class. The weather was mostly rainy and we worked inside much of the time so I didn't do step by step documentation but tonight - the final night of the class the weather was nice and everyone posed for a graduation/paddles done photo.