Tiny bridge for Sunday Bridges

A small foot bridge over a non-existence creek.

To see more wonderful bridges or to participate go to:
Http://bayphoto.blogspot.com

Hollyhocks & chocolate Cosmos

I really like Chocolate Cosmos. when you rub their petals it really does smell ike chocolate.


My Hollyhocks are doing so well this year.

Fingers in the sky.

The south-eastern sky taken at 9:01 last night. MB

The Rabbits Tale

Twas a dark and stormy night.....

oh no that's something else. MB

Wild roses

Wild Roses

Pleasant day

I went into town (Stanwood)Saturday, to do a little shopping and on the way home I saw this peaceful scene. That is Mt. Baker.I live up in those hills somewhere and can't see Baker from my place.
I guess I can't see the forest for the trees. ha!

OOPS!!

Kylee got a new pup
And Gramma's not too happy
so the pup curled up in a hat
for a little nappy.

A little bit country........

With flash
without flash

Ready to hit the road.

Macaronie and Jewel all saddled and ready to be loaded up to head to Sedro Woolley and a Barrel Race.--July 23rd--4:30PM

Langley, the village by the sea

Langley cottage, Whidbey Island. July 20, 2010

In the backyard.....

Not my backyard but my Mother's. I went to visit her on Whidbey Island today.

grounded

Life in the side view.......

....the neighborhood

Benson Beach~~~~~Pacific Ocean

Benson Beach from North Head with Columbia River Bar in the background.



Taken by my friend Princess Deena

Stanwood

I posted this pic and infor 2 years ago as a CDP theme--Sister cities. Well Stanwood didn't have a sister city but did have a Twin.

Stanwood was originally called Centerville but when D.O. Pearson arrived in 1877 and established the first store he named the town after his wife, using her maiden name of Stanwood.
East Stanwood was established in 1906 and by 1910 it boasted many businesses.

Stanwood and East Stanwood each forged ahead and soon developed a rivalry (like sisters) that lasted over 50 years until consolidation was approved in 1960. The side by side towns were know as "Twin Cities".

You can see in the photo, taken in 1960, the high school boys and how they joked about haveing to walk all the way from one town to another just to go to school. Small town joke of the day.
The towns merged as one in 1965.

The total population in 1960 was 1100 and today it is 5500.

Old Stanwood

Three shops in the West end of Stanwood. On one of the last original brick roads.

Crab Pots

Crabbing season is open right now. The best in the west! MB

Baby Ostrich~~~~~~Scratch Art

I used to do quite a bit of Scratch Art also known as Scraper Board Art.
This is my very first attempt and I think one of my favorites.

Matching Mohawks

And the winner is/are---all of you.

Yes it is Kylee and Macaronie with matching 'dos again. MB

What's going on here?

Tell ya tomorrow--K?

A perfect summer day

Ain't it glorious!!!






Not my boat--not me on it--just enjoying watching the boats out on the Bay. MB