Lucia Falls at Lucia Falls Regional Park in Yacolt, Washington Photos by Cheryl Landes Lucia Falls Regional Park is a nice escape for a short, easy walk along the north bank of the East Fork of the Lewis River to enjoy a view of Lucia Falls and have a picnic. From the day-use parking lot, … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Lucia Falls Regional Park
Fall colors at the Portland Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon Photos by Cheryl Landes The Portland Japanese Garden in Washington Park is a beautiful place to wander and reflect. Paths wind past an authentic tea house and through eight separate garden styles, from a zen garden to a beautiful pool fed by a waterfall. The … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: A fall stroll in the Portland Japanese Garden
Decorations on one of the Christmas trees inside Gillette Castle in East Haddam, Connecticut Photos by Cheryl Landes In November and December, volunteers decorate the Gillette Castle inside and out for the holidays. The 24-room mansion overlooking the Connecticut River Valley resembles a medieval-style castle. It's the former home of William Gillette (1853-1937), an actor … Continue reading Christmas at the Gillette Castle
A pair of swans at the entrance to WildLanterns at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle Photos by Cheryl Landes The Woodland Park Zoo's new WildLanterns exhibit has been a hit this year. When I bought a ticket shortly after the event opened on November 13, they were selling fast. I checked again tonight, and … Continue reading WildLanterns at the Woodland Park Zoo delights all ages
The fountain at Grand Park in Los Angeles (photo credit: NYELA at Grand Park) Los Angeles rang in 2021 last night with a festive celebration, minus a live audience, at Grand Park in Los Angeles. The one-hour, forty-five-minute show called "NYELA" features music from popular local artists, comments from Los Angeles County residents, and a … Continue reading Stream the New Year’s Eve celebration at Grand Park in Los Angeles
A poinsettia arch and other displays at Fantasy Lights in Spanaway, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) Updated January 1, 2021 See penguins slide off a giant igloo. Reindeer jump across the road, high above the traffic. Santa, his elves, and reindeer sail a ship with Rudolph at the helm. A peacock shows off its colorful … Continue reading Fantasy Lights continues through January 3 in Spanaway, Washington
Flowers at the Vancouver Farmers Market in Vancouver, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) Looking for locally crafted last-minute gifts or fresh local produce? Saturday, December 19, is your last chance for the season at the Vancouver Farmers Market. The market is open 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Eighth and Esther Street in downtown Vancouver, … Continue reading Last call for the 2020 Vancouver Farmers Market
Holiday decorations in a window at the Battle Ground Community Center in Battle Ground, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) The giant windows in front of the Battle Ground Community Center are decked out with three beautiful displays for the holidays. Stop by 5-9 p.m. daily through Sunday, January 3, to see decorated trees at the … Continue reading Winter Wonderland Display at the Battle Ground Community Center
Photo by Cheryl Landes The Oregon Zoo in Portland is closed to foot traffic because of COVID-19, but you can still enjoy ZooLights from the comfort of your car. And there's more good news: If you've wanted to go, the zoo has extended the hours every night. The new hours are 5-10 p.m. nightly, except … Continue reading Oregon Zoo expands hours for drive-through ZooLights
Image credit: State Fair Park in Yakima, Washington Explore a new light display from the comfort and safety of your car this holiday season in the Yakima Valley. From now until Sunday, December 6, State Fair Park glitters with 12 displays and 20 miles of lights illumating the park's buildings and trees, along with other … Continue reading State Fair Park in Yakima hosts first drive-through Holiday Light Fest
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