Lime Kiln Lighthouse

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Saturday, April 27, 2013

No. 180 Low Tide at Howarth Park

Location
1127 Olympic Blvd.
Everett, WA 98203
 

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Size
28 Acres

Amenities
• Picnic/BBQ
• Trails
• Viewpoint
• Playground
• Tennis
• Restrooms
• Fishing
• Saltwater access
• Off-leash area (North beach only; turn right at foot of trestle and go past creek)

Park hours6 a.m.-10 p.m. April 1-Oct. 31
6 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 1-March 31


It is beautiful here!!!  If you park in the upper parking lot by the playground, you can walk through a beautiful forest on a trail with built in stairs and bridges while the creek babbles away on the side of the trail. After you reach the area to access the beach, you walk across a sky bridge over some railroad tracks which ends on a tall platform overlooking a very large beach and a beautiful view of the Puget Sound and islands. About 11 sets of winding steps take you down to the sand where you can either go left or right. Either way, there is usually plenty of beach for everyone and it isn't all packed the way most other beaches are. It is fairly peaceful and relaxing. BNSF at commuter trains  go by and it is nice to either walk the beach or just sit and look at the water. As with most puget sound beaches the open area depends on current tide conditions. This beach can go from 10 feet during high tide to a couple a hundred of feet during low tide. Before heading to Howarth Park its important to know the current tide levels. During High Tide there is no access to the offleash area.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

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Monday, April 22, 2013

No. 179 Visit National State Parks for free ALL WEEK

National Park Week April 20th through the 28th 2013



From now until Friday, entrance to all national parks is waived as part of National Parks week. Around here, the biggies are Mount Rainier National Park and Olympic National Park. (North Cascades does not charge an entrance fee.)

The weather forecast is looking promising for both parks, especially for the next few days.

 Ebey's Landing Whidbey Island 

 Fort Casey Military Fort
Admiralty Head Lighthouse 
Fort Ebey Armory 
Fort Ebey State Park

North Cascade National Park Area

Artist Point
Picture Lake, Vista Point

Olympic National Park

Hurricane Ridge
Sul Duc Falls
Neah Bay
Ruby Beach
Rialto Beach

Click here to see what other national parks are in Washington. And click here for a list of hikes in North Cascades, Mount Rainier and Olympic national parks from the Washington Trails Association.















Saturday, April 20, 2013

No. 178 Bellevue Botanical Gardens

12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA
(425) 452-2750 · bellevuebotanical.org


Bellevue Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located at 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, Washington. It is open daily; admission is free. The garden area includes display gardens, woodlands, meadows and wetlands


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Bellevue Botanical Garden






No. 177 Historic Flight Foundation Spring Shake Down

Sunday, April 14, 2013

No. 176 Flying Heritage Collection Main Gallery

Flying Heritage CollectionHangar 2 Grand Opening to the Public

Flying Heritage Collection
Paine Field
3407 109th Street SW
Everett, WA 98204
Website: www.flyingheritage.com

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In August 2012 Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection broke ground on a new 26,00 square foot hangar adjacent to its current 1950s-era 51,000-square-foot hangar formerly used by Alaska Airlines as maintenance hangar until mid 1960s.
The new 26,000 square foot hangar features a 49-seat movie theater, houses ground attack equipment such as M4A1 Sherman Tank, large searchlight and generator, Flak 88mm anti-aircraft. Its also the current home to the MiG-29UB Fulcrum, P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang, F6U Hellcat.
The Flying Heritage Collection now has 19 aircraft and numerous tanks and a dozen artifacts on display daily from 10am to 5pm. Adults $12 | Seniors/Military $10 | Youth $8


FHC Main Hangar
North American B-25J Mitchell
North American B-25J Mitchell
North American B-25J Mitchell
North American B-25J Mitchell
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D-13 (Dora)
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D-13 (Dora)
Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk
Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk
Hawker Hurricane Mk.XIIA
Hawker Hurricane Mk.XIIA
Polikarpov I-16 Type 24 (Rata)
Polikarpov I-16 Type 24 (Rata)
Scale Composites SpaceShipOne
Fieseler Fi 103R Reichenberg
Fieseler Fi 103R Reichenberg
Messerschmitt 163 B Komet
Messerschmitt 163 B Komet
Curtiss JN-4D Jenny
Curtiss JN-4D Jenny

Postcards, Art Prints and Canvas Prints are available for sale here

 

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skyline greeting cards aviation canvas prints washington state greeting cards The quaint sea side city of Mukilteo is the gateway to southern tip of Whidbey Island via the Clinton Mukilteo Ferry run. To check fares and ferry schedules visit Washington State Ferry Rates. The Puget Sound is a tidal waterway that influences the width of the public beach. Both during high and low tide Mukilteo Beach makes for great landscape and seascape photography. The Mukilteo Lighthouse Park is a popular senior, engagement and wedding photography backdrop for newly weds and families as well.
The sun sets behind the Olympic Mountain range and Whidbey Island. So if you are planning to take a beach stroll prior to sunset for some photography shots keep in mind that the sun will set sooner because of the geography of the mountains to the west. Just east of Mukilteo lies Paine Field Airport home to Boeing 747,757,767,777, and 787 Dreamliner production lines. The airport has multiple public access points for easy plane spotting and has a great collection of vintage aircraft on display at 3 aviation museums.
For more interesting places around Mukilteo see all articles in and around Mukilteo
More shots of Mukilteo Lighthouse
Mukileto Lighthouse Park and Playground
Pioneer Cemetery along the Bluff in Mukilteo
Mukilteo Classic Car Show
A walk up Mukilteo Japanese Gulch 
Plane Spotting at Paine Field Snohomish County Airport
Paine Field KPAE Snohomish County Airport Attractions for everyone
Tails and Trails Mukilteo Off Leash Dog Park 
Historic Flight Foundation - Aircraft Museum 
Flying Heritage Collection Aircraft Museum
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Friday, April 12, 2013

No. 175 Flying Heritage Collection Hangar 2 Grand Opening

Flying Heritage CollectionHangar 2 Grand Opening to the Public

Flying Heritage Collection
Paine Field
3407 109th Street SW
Everett, WA 98204
Website: www.flyingheritage.com

MAP IT on Google™ Maps

In August 2012 Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection broke ground on a new 26,00 square foot hangar adjacent to its current 1950s-era 51,000-square-foot hangar formerly used by Alaska Airlines as maintenance hangar until mid 1960s.
The new 26,000 square foot hangar features a 49-seat movie theater, houses ground attack equipment such as M4A1 Sherman Tank, large searchlight and generator, Flak 88mm anti-aircraft. Its also the current home to the MiG-29UB Fulcrum, P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang, F6U Hellcat.
The Flying Heritage Collection now has 19 aircraft and numerous tanks and a dozen artifacts on display daily from 10am to 5pm. Adults $12 | Seniors/Military $10 | Youth $8

Free Admission on April 12 for Hangar 2 Grand Opening
Visitors get free admission to FHC on Friday, April 12, as we celebrate the official opening of "Hangar 2"—a 26,000-square-foot expansion to the FHC facility that features all-new exhibits, a movie theater, and new planes and ground weaponry. Don't miss out!

Please note, FHC will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 12.

Mikoyan MiG-29UB Fulcrum
Mikoyan MiG-29UB Fulcrum

FHC Hangar 2
A look inside FHC new 26,000 sqf "Hangar 2"
Flak 37 88mm Gun
Flak 88mm Gun
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Flak 37 88mm Gun
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Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
Recently restored Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat 
Recently restored Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat


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Thursday, April 4, 2013

No. 174 2013 Pacific North West Air Show Calendar


2013 Vintage and GA Air Show Circuit in the Pacific Northwest  

Version 1.1 updated 4/5/2013


These flights are planned activities, but somewhat tentative, based on weather conditions, pilot availability and the mechanical condition of the aircraft. Decisions to cancel an air show or specific aircraft may not be made until shortly before the flight, so if you have a concern please contact the organizer for up to the minute details


*April 12th Flying Heritage Collection Hangar 2 Grand Opening, Free Entry 11am-5pm


*May 18th Paine Field Aviation Day, KPAE Hurricane/Zero

*May 23rd - 27th EAA B-17 Flights, MoF KBFI
*May 25th Cascade Warbirds Fly-In, Mof KBFI

*June 8th Flying Tigers Day FHC KPAE P-40/Zero
*June 14th-16th Collings Foundation, HFF KPAE B-17/B-24/P-51
*June 15th Father's Day FHC P-51/P-47
*June 16th War Bird Weekend, HFM, KBLI
*June 21st - 25th Collings Foundation, MoF KBFI B-17/B-24/P-51
*June 29th Pacific Legends Day FHC , KPAE
*July 4th Tacoma Freedom Fair Air Show, Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA
*July 6th Tacoma Freedom Fair Wings & Wheels Tacoma Narrows Airport, Tacoma, WA
*July 11th ~ July 13th EAA Arlington Fly-In, KAWO
*July 13th American Heroes Air Show /Helicopter Day, MoF, KBFI
*July 13th~14th Olympic Airshow KOLM
*July 20th Allied Aces Day, HFF, KPAE Spitfire/P-51
*July 20nd/21st JBLM Expo, KTCM
*July 26th-28th  Tri-City Water Follies - Over the River Airshow Kennewick, Pasco, WA
*July 31- August 2nd Seafair KBFI/Lake Washington F/A18, B-25, Patriots, Zero, A-10, C-135
*August 17th Luftwaffe Day, HFF, KPAE BF 109/FW 109, Storch
*August 17th Props and Ponies, HFM, KBLI  
*August 30th~September 1st Vintage Aircraft Weekend, HFF, KPAE B-25/P-40/P-51/F7F/F8F/DC3
*September 7th Battle of Britain, FHC,  KPAE BF 109/Spitfire
*September 21st Air War over Russia Day, HFC, KPAE IL-2/FW 109