Photo credit: Explore Lincoln City The 2021 July 4 celebration in Lincoln City, Oregon, features a parade and fireworks display. The boat parade starts at 7 p.m. at Devils Lake on Sunday, July 4. Then at dusk, the fireworks display begins over Siletz Bay in the Historic Taft District. Parking will be allowed on public … Continue reading Lincoln City’s July 4 celebration includes parade, fireworks
Photo by Cheryl Landes For the second year in a row, the July 4 fireworks show at the Diamond Lake Resort has been cancelled. The 2020 show was cancelled because of COVID-19, but this year's reason is a different story. The resort cannot find enough people to help with an event that draws a large … Continue reading 2021 July 4 fireworks show at Diamond Lake cancelled
The City of Ridgefield, Washington, plans to hold the 2021 Big Paddle on Saturday, June 5. This year, the city plans to "celebrate the Lewis River to Vancouver Lake Water Trail with a guided paddle on Lake River, a portion of the trail." The city is figuring out how to coordinate the Big Paddle to … Continue reading The First Saturday Big Paddle returns to Ridgefield June 5
Photo credit: Okanogan County Tourism Council When I think about where to go for ice fishing, my mind gravitates to the frozen lakes of northern New Hampshire and the Upper Midwest like Minnesota and Wisconsin. But for those living in the Pacific Northwest, there's another place closer to home--Okanogan County in northcentral Washington. The winter … Continue reading Is it possible to go ice fishing in Washington State? You bet!
An ice fishing derby, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, a downhill kayak race, and a box sled race for kids are among the activities scheduled for the Somerset SnowFest. Activities take place Lake George Regional Park in Canaan, Maine, Coburn Park in Skowhegan, and the town of Madison Sunday, February 21, through Sunday, February 28. Other activities … Continue reading Somerset SnowFest celebrates all things winter in Maine and online
A bald eagle perched on a pine branch overlooking Lake Coeur d'Alene in northern Idaho (photo by Cheryl Landes) Every year in December and early January, hundreds of bald eagles stop at Lake Coeur d'Alene in northern Idaho during their migration to Alaska for the summer. They congregate at Wolf Lodge Bay at the north … Continue reading Watch bald eagles on a Lake Coeur d’Alene cruise
Damon Pond near Ashby, Massachusetts Photos by Cheryl Landes Damon Pond in the Willard Brook State Forest is a nice place to stop and take a short break during a drive in northcentral Massachusetts. There's a short walk along the beach and a cute covered pedestrian bridge across Willard Brook. The pedestrian bridge crossing Willow … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Damon Pond near Ashby, Massachusetts
Mineral Lake, Washington Photos by Cheryl Landes On a beautiful day, there's nothing better than just stopping to enjoy the view. Doing absolutely nothing is a good way to recharge at a time when we need it the most. During a weekend day drive on a road we'd never followed, we discovered such a place … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Enjoying the view at Mineral Lake, Washington
Photos by Cheryl Landes Located on the north shore of Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania, the Presque Isle Lighthouse has been a beacon to mariners on the Great Lakes for almost 150 years. Originally, the lighthouse was designed to be built entirely of cut stone, but when the cost became prohibitive, bricks were … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Sunset at the Presque Isle Lighthouse in Erie, Pennsylvania
Mike Weaver from Big Daddy Weave sings at a previous Soulfest at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, New Hampshire. Photos by Cheryl Landes Soulfest, a three-day event in early August at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, New Hampshire, is New England's largest music festival. More than 75 artists perform and speak on four stages at … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Soulfest at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Guilford, New Hampshire
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