Topic: Around Here
Around the island!
Written on June 17, 2011 at 8:24 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s take a look around on this sunny morning…. • Yes, school’s out! • Music this weekend! At the Presbyterian Church, the band Into Light will be playing, along with local (and great!) singers Rhiana Franklin, Lizzy Starr, Zack Reitan, and Ben Goodman – it’s all this Saturday at 7pm to raise money so the Continue Reading
San Juan County Arts Council is underway!
Written on June 17, 2011 at 7:45 am, by Ian Byington
Krista has more – here’s all about it: San Juan County Arts Council Mission: The San Juan County Arts Council works to promote and integrate the artistic resources of the county for the creative economic development, education and overall well-being of the community Vision: Where arts flourish, community prospers and lives are enriched From the Continue Reading
Full moon over the south end of the island….
Written on June 16, 2011 at 9:21 am, by Ian Byington
I love Bob Stavers‘ incredible pictures from all over the world, and here on our island home. That’s last night’s full moon on the rise….thanks, Bob! You can see his portfolio here on his website.
J pod…hanging around
Written on June 15, 2011 at 1:46 pm, by Ian Byington
I love Monika Wieland’s photos…and here’s another great one. She notes: I took this photo yesterday at Lime Kiln and thought you might be interested in posting it. (I’ve also got a new photo gallery website up in addition to my blog at www.orcawatcher.zenfolio.com and would appreciate a link if you do use the photo!) Continue Reading
New fence for the horse arena at the Fairgrounds!
Written on June 15, 2011 at 12:46 pm, by Ian Byington
This is exciting – the old arena fence at the County Fairgrounds has been replaced – wahoo! Her’s more from Rev with the San Juan County Fair: New Arena Fence at the Fairgrounds The San Juan County Fairgrounds now has a beautiful, new arena fence, thanks to the efforts of a Friday Harbor High School Continue Reading
Putting a cap on the news….
Written on June 15, 2011 at 10:17 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s see what’s up around here… • Looks like we may have a new baby killer whale – I checked with Ken Balcomb of the Center for Whale Rearch this morning & he’s pretty cautious about this one, since the mom hasn’t yet been identified with certainty yet. Here’s the report from the Center for Continue Reading
Check out the Coldwell Banker vid…
Written on June 15, 2011 at 9:41 am, by Ian Byington
Looks like the good folks at Coldwell Banker had fun putting this together…check it out!
Miracles of the island…
Written on June 13, 2011 at 2:14 pm, by Ian Byington
Miracles by Walt Whitman Why, who makes much of a miracle? As to me I know of nothing else but miracles, Whether I walk the streets of Manhattan, Or dart my sight over the roofs of houses toward the sky, Or wade with naked feet along the beach just in the edge of the water, Continue Reading
Hallelujah!
Written on June 11, 2011 at 10:11 pm, by Ian Byington
Leonard Cohen’s song – this is my favorite version of it. See what you think…
Taking a dive….
Written on June 10, 2011 at 8:30 am, by Ian Byington
Naturalist Nan Simpson caught this killer whale in the fading Wednesday sun this week….thanks for the photo, Nan!
Around the island…
Written on June 10, 2011 at 8:17 am, by Ian Byington
There is a lot going on! Let’s take a look: • The Islanders Bank Customer Appreciation & Open House is today from 11am-2pm – here’s more. • Mike Close at Friday Harbor Marine says the ASA has its first grads – here’s more: On Thursday, May 9, 2011, Alan Willis and Mark Islam completed the Continue Reading
The Garden Club meets next week…
Written on June 10, 2011 at 7:45 am, by Ian Byington
My friend Dot wants to remind us to check in, today: Put it on your calendar! The SJI Garden Club meeting will be June 14 from 12 noon – 2 p.m. at the Mullis Center. This is our end-of-season meeting with a potluck provided by the members. There is no planned speaker; this is a Continue Reading
It’s the Blues (with brothers) tonight!
Written on June 10, 2011 at 7:21 am, by Ian Byington
Jan at the Community Theatre says this is gonna be great! Here’s more: Rockin’ Blues Brothers Tribute at SJCT on June 10 A cherry pick of the Northwest’s brightest and most experienced young musicians and performers pays loving tribute to the legendary Blues Brothers at the San Juan Community Theatre on Friday, June 10 at Continue Reading
Sunset on the west side….
Written on June 9, 2011 at 6:03 am, by Ian Byington
A beautiful shot on a beautiful evening….
Passing…
Written on June 9, 2011 at 5:59 am, by Ian Byington
Three islanders are remembered…. • I haven’t heard memorial plans, but it was sad to hear Debbie Rasmussen passed away this past weekend. Condolences to Keith in this difficult time…. • A Memorial Mass for Johanna “Josie” Picinich will be held at Saint Francis Catholic Church at 1pm on Saturday, June 11, 2011. • There Continue Reading
What’s happening with Cattle Point Rock & Topsoil
Written on June 9, 2011 at 5:41 am, by Ian Byington
It was good to catch up with Skip & Mildred from Cattle Point Rock & Topsoil last night (they were at Haley’s watching the Canucks in the Stanley Cup finals) – they mentioned that they almost never close for the weekend, but this weekend will be away on Saturday to visit Mildred’s 98-year-old mom off-island…so Continue Reading
Around the island!
Written on June 17, 2011 at 8:24 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s take a look around on this sunny morning…. • Yes, school’s out! • Music this weekend! At the Presbyterian Church, the band Into Light will be playing, along with local (and great!) singers Rhiana Franklin, Lizzy Starr, Zack Reitan, and Ben Goodman – it’s all this Saturday at 7pm to raise money so the Continue Reading
San Juan County Arts Council is underway!
Written on June 17, 2011 at 7:45 am, by Ian Byington
Krista has more – here’s all about it: San Juan County Arts Council Mission: The San Juan County Arts Council works to promote and integrate the artistic resources of the county for the creative economic development, education and overall well-being of the community Vision: Where arts flourish, community prospers and lives are enriched From the Continue Reading
Full moon over the south end of the island….
Written on June 16, 2011 at 9:21 am, by Ian Byington
I love Bob Stavers‘ incredible pictures from all over the world, and here on our island home. That’s last night’s full moon on the rise….thanks, Bob! You can see his portfolio here on his website.
J pod…hanging around
Written on June 15, 2011 at 1:46 pm, by Ian Byington
I love Monika Wieland’s photos…and here’s another great one. She notes: I took this photo yesterday at Lime Kiln and thought you might be interested in posting it. (I’ve also got a new photo gallery website up in addition to my blog at www.orcawatcher.zenfolio.com and would appreciate a link if you do use the photo!) Continue Reading
New fence for the horse arena at the Fairgrounds!
Written on June 15, 2011 at 12:46 pm, by Ian Byington
This is exciting – the old arena fence at the County Fairgrounds has been replaced – wahoo! Her’s more from Rev with the San Juan County Fair: New Arena Fence at the Fairgrounds The San Juan County Fairgrounds now has a beautiful, new arena fence, thanks to the efforts of a Friday Harbor High School Continue Reading
Putting a cap on the news….
Written on June 15, 2011 at 10:17 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s see what’s up around here… • Looks like we may have a new baby killer whale – I checked with Ken Balcomb of the Center for Whale Rearch this morning & he’s pretty cautious about this one, since the mom hasn’t yet been identified with certainty yet. Here’s the report from the Center for Continue Reading
Check out the Coldwell Banker vid…
Written on June 15, 2011 at 9:41 am, by Ian Byington
Looks like the good folks at Coldwell Banker had fun putting this together…check it out!
Miracles of the island…
Written on June 13, 2011 at 2:14 pm, by Ian Byington
Miracles by Walt Whitman Why, who makes much of a miracle? As to me I know of nothing else but miracles, Whether I walk the streets of Manhattan, Or dart my sight over the roofs of houses toward the sky, Or wade with naked feet along the beach just in the edge of the water, Continue Reading
Hallelujah!
Written on June 11, 2011 at 10:11 pm, by Ian Byington
Leonard Cohen’s song – this is my favorite version of it. See what you think…
Taking a dive….
Written on June 10, 2011 at 8:30 am, by Ian Byington
Naturalist Nan Simpson caught this killer whale in the fading Wednesday sun this week….thanks for the photo, Nan!
Around the island…
Written on June 10, 2011 at 8:17 am, by Ian Byington
There is a lot going on! Let’s take a look: • The Islanders Bank Customer Appreciation & Open House is today from 11am-2pm – here’s more. • Mike Close at Friday Harbor Marine says the ASA has its first grads – here’s more: On Thursday, May 9, 2011, Alan Willis and Mark Islam completed the Continue Reading
The Garden Club meets next week…
Written on June 10, 2011 at 7:45 am, by Ian Byington
My friend Dot wants to remind us to check in, today: Put it on your calendar! The SJI Garden Club meeting will be June 14 from 12 noon – 2 p.m. at the Mullis Center. This is our end-of-season meeting with a potluck provided by the members. There is no planned speaker; this is a Continue Reading
It’s the Blues (with brothers) tonight!
Written on June 10, 2011 at 7:21 am, by Ian Byington
Jan at the Community Theatre says this is gonna be great! Here’s more: Rockin’ Blues Brothers Tribute at SJCT on June 10 A cherry pick of the Northwest’s brightest and most experienced young musicians and performers pays loving tribute to the legendary Blues Brothers at the San Juan Community Theatre on Friday, June 10 at Continue Reading
Sunset on the west side….
Written on June 9, 2011 at 6:03 am, by Ian Byington
A beautiful shot on a beautiful evening….
Passing…
Written on June 9, 2011 at 5:59 am, by Ian Byington
Three islanders are remembered…. • I haven’t heard memorial plans, but it was sad to hear Debbie Rasmussen passed away this past weekend. Condolences to Keith in this difficult time…. • A Memorial Mass for Johanna “Josie” Picinich will be held at Saint Francis Catholic Church at 1pm on Saturday, June 11, 2011. • There Continue Reading
What’s happening with Cattle Point Rock & Topsoil
Written on June 9, 2011 at 5:41 am, by Ian Byington
It was good to catch up with Skip & Mildred from Cattle Point Rock & Topsoil last night (they were at Haley’s watching the Canucks in the Stanley Cup finals) – they mentioned that they almost never close for the weekend, but this weekend will be away on Saturday to visit Mildred’s 98-year-old mom off-island…so Continue Reading