Armchair photo tours: Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 ~ Cheryl ~ Leave a comment

A red-legged kittiwake in the aviary at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward Photos by Cheryl Landes Visiting the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward is a fun educational experience that combines close-up encounters with local marine life and birds, and interactive exhibits describing their habitats, behaviors, and the environmental factors affecting their survival. The Alaska … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward

Portland Art Museum offers free admission this weekend, discounts after

July 17, 2020October 17, 2020 ~ Cheryl ~ Leave a comment

Photo by Cheryl Landes The Portland Art Museum (PAM) reopened Thursday with limitations in place from COVID-19. Through Sunday, July 19, admission is free. Reservations are required and visits are limited to an hour. Get your free timed ticket. Masks are required for ages 2 and older, and visitors must maintain six feet distance. Starting … Continue reading Portland Art Museum offers free admission this weekend, discounts after

Armchair photo tours: World Forestry Center in Portland

July 9, 2020October 17, 2020 ~ Cheryl ~ Leave a comment

The World Forestry Center in Portland, Oregon Photos by Cheryl Landes The World Forestry Center offers educational programs to members and the general public to promote the understanding and appreciation of well-managed forests. Not only does the center focus on the importance of forests to the economy—particularly in the Pacific Northwest—but it also stresses the … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: World Forestry Center in Portland

Armchair photo tours: The SAGE Center in Boardman, Oregon

June 29, 2020October 17, 2020 ~ Cheryl ~ Leave a comment

The SAGE Center in Boardman, Oregon. SAGE stands for Sustainable AGriculture and Energy. Photos by Cheryl Landes The exit to Boardman, where the Sustainable AGriculture and Energy Center (SAGE Center) is located, is often ignored by drivers on Interstate 84. But if you want to learn about history and technology for sustainable agriculture and energy … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: The SAGE Center in Boardman, Oregon

Armchair photo tours: Fort Walla Walla Museum

June 28, 2020October 17, 2020 ~ Cheryl ~ 1 Comment

This Concord Coach, the first stagecoach in the Walla Walla Valley, was shipped by steamer around Cape Horn. It's on display at the Fort Walla Walla Museum in Walla Walla, Washington. Photos by Cheryl Landes The Fort Walla Walla Museum covers 15 acres of the original military reservation in Walla Walla Park. More than 50,000 … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Fort Walla Walla Museum

Armchair photo tours: Clabber Girl Museum and Bake Shop & Cafe in Terre Haute, Indiana

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 ~ Cheryl ~ Leave a comment

Photos by Cheryl Landes I passed the exit to the Clabber Girl Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana, twice in the middle of the night during two cross-country drives. The third time, I was determined to stop for a visit. When it appeared my timing wouldn't work out again, I stopped for the night at a … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Clabber Girl Museum and Bake Shop & Cafe in Terre Haute, Indiana

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