Tag Archives: summer

Vancouver, USA Summer Spots (Walk #8)

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Maggie C

At the halfway point of the Visit Vancouver USA challenge (an app designed to encourage participants to get outdoors and explore the area), my eighth walk took me to the banks of the Columbia River and the Waterfront Renaissance Trail. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art as Art, photo challenge, photo essay, Washington | Tagged Columbia River, Ilchee, PPAC, public art, summer, Waterfront Renaissance Trail, Wendy Rose, Women Who Weld | 19 Comments

Vancouver, USA Summer Spots (Walk #7)

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Maggie C

The 7th outing for the Summer Challenge walks took us to Klineline Pond. Fortunately we could do our gps check-in from the parking lot because – after paying the parking fee – we discovered that my fur buddy Chules was … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, photo essay, Washington | Tagged Klineline Pond, nature, Salmon Creek, summer, Vancouver WA | 3 Comments

Vancouver, USA Summer Spots (Walks #5 and #6)

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Maggie C

The next two checkpoints on my Summer Challenge site visits were Vancouver Lake Park and Frenchman’s Bar Park. I went to Vancouver Lake first. I have to admit I wasn’t super impressed with the park. It’s got picnic tables and … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, photo essay, Washington | Tagged Chules, Frenchman's Bar Park, summer, Vancouver Lake Park, Vancouver WA | Leave a comment

Wordless Wednesday 8.11.21

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Maggie C

Posted in Animalia, nature, Photography, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged bees, Boston ivy, pollinators, summer, Wordless Wednesday | Leave a comment

Vancouver, USA Summer Spots (Walk #2)

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Maggie C

As stated in my last post, I am participating in a local summer “challenge” that aims to get folks out and about to nearby parks, nature trails and other fun outdoor locations. I described my first outing of the challenge … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, photo essay, Washington | Tagged Chules, Columbia Springs, nature walks, summer, Vancouver WA | Leave a comment

Vancouver, USA Summer Spots (Walk #1)

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Maggie C

I came across a local “summer challenge” run through an app that is designed to encourage participants to get outdoors and explore the area. There are 20 sites listed, and if I verify (through the app’s gps) that I have … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, photo essay, Washington | Tagged Clark County WA, nature walks, photography, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, summer, Vancouver WA | 8 Comments

Wordless Wednesday

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Maggie C

Posted in nature, Photography, Washington, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged flowers, summer, thistle, Wordless Wednesday | Leave a comment

Break Time

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Maggie C

I needed a break today from shoveling in the hot sun. As luck would have it, I got just the break I needed: Moral of the story: hard work pays off. The Daily Post daily one-word prompt: Reprieve