For the first time in the event's 24-year history, SummerFEST will not be held at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, Washington, due to the COVID-19 outbreak. "After reviewing different scenarios, it was determined SummerFEST, which last year drew nearly 50,000 people, could not be held in a way where social distancing practices could be achieved," … Continue reading City of Lakewood cancels 2020 SummerFEST at Fort Steilacoom Park
Dogfish for dinner at the Southernmost Beach Cafe in Key West, Florida Photos by Cheryl Landes Key West has a wide range of dining options, but if you're looking for some delicious seafood, you've come to the right place. And there are some unusual places to treat yourself. We'll explore one during this armchair photo … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Three dining experiences in Key West
Photos by Cheryl Landes Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservancy is a glass-enclosed tropical paradise with up to 60 species of free-flying butterflies and 20 species of tropical birds. The conservancy has a Learning Center with displays exploring the anatomy, physiology, life cycle, feeding and migratory habits of monarch butterflies. There's also glass cases where … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory
Photos by Cheryl Landes Key West is a pleasant place for a walk in the morning and evening. Today's armchair photo tour is from my walks during an overnight trip in May 2018. South Beach South Beach is the southernmost beach in the Continental United States. Welcome to South Beach in Key West, Florida! A … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Strolls in Key West, Florida
The Spiced Alligator Bites at the Cafe Tu Tu Tango in Orlando, Florida Photos by Cheryl Landes If you want to treat your palate in Orlando, Florida, you'll find some unique dining experiences. During my last trip there, I enjoyed four vastly different experiences, from a chocolate museum to a restaurant filled with working artists. … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Four dining experiences in Orlando
Photos by Cheryl Landes Today, we're east of Orlando, Florida, on Merritt Island to tour the Kennedy Space Center. We'll wander through the Rocket Garden and hop on the Explore Tour bus, which passes the Vehicle Assembly Building and historic Launch Complex 39. The bus stops at the Apollo Saturn V Center, where we'll explore … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Kennedy Space Center
Photos by Cheryl Landes About a dozen hot air balloons come to the Tigard Festival of Balloons in Tigard, Oregon, the last weekend of June. The pilots inflate the balloons early Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning. If weather conditions allow, they'll also ascend and fly. If conditions aren't favorable, they'll ascend about 75 feet on … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Tigard Festival of Balloons
Photo credit: ilani Casino and Resort The ilani resort in Ridgefield, Washington, is reopening today, May 28, at noon with safety guidelines in place to protect customers from exposure to COVID-19. At 10 a.m., leaders of ilani and the Cowlitz Tribe invite everyone to a gathering outside for a blessing ceremony led by tribal spiritual … Continue reading ilani Casino and Resort to reopen today at noon
Photos by Cheryl Landes Willamette Mission State Park near Gervais, Oregon, is the site of the first Euro-American community in the Willamette Valley. Reverend Jason Lee established the mission in 1834. The mission no longer stands, but a trail leads to a viewpoint where you can see a reconstructed outline of the buildings across Mission … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Willamette Mission State Park
The Tillamook County Quilt Trail Mural on an outside wall of the Latimer Quilt & Textile Center in Tillamook, Oregon Photos by Cheryl Landes The Latimer Quilt & Textile Center is a living, working museum in Tillamook, Oregon that promotes education and creation of the textile arts. The museum hosts bimonthly exhibits of vintage textiles … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Latimer Quilt & Textile Center in Tillamook, Oregon
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