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

Sunday, September 30, 2012

No. 121 Historic Flight Foundation

Historic Flight Foundation 10719 Bernie Webber Drive Mukilteo, WA 98275 website: www.historicflight.org MAP IT Historic Flight Foundation was established in 2003 as “John T. Sessions Historic Aircraft Foundation” with the intention to collect, restore, and share significant aircraft from the period between the solo Atlantic crossing of Charles Lindbergh and the first test flight of the Boeing 707. Throughout the intervening years, Historic...

Saturday, September 29, 2012

No. 120 Flying Heritage Collection

Flying Heritage Collection Paine Field 3407 109th Street SW Everett, WA 98204 Website: www.flyingheritage.com MAP IT on Google™ Maps  The planes within the Flying Heritage Collection were created at a time when aeronautical discovery had evolved to aviation mastery. Finely crafted by distinguished design bureaus with leading technologies of the 1930s and 1940s, the main emphasis of the collection includes combat aircraft from World...

Friday, September 28, 2012

No. 119 Last Call to the Flightline 2012

Flying Heritage Collection Paine Field 3407 109th Street SW Everett, WA 98204 MAP IT on Google™ Maps  This weekend marks the end of the 2012 Puget Sound Region Air Show. Flying Heritage Collection based at Paine Field in Everett, Washington will be holding its last Free-Fly Day on Saturday September 29th from noon till 1pm. Weather and aircraft readiness permitting the collections P-47 and Il-2 , plus Historic Flight Foundation Tigercat...

NO. 118 Prosser Balloon Rally

Prosser Balloon Rally 105 W Old Inland Empire Hwy,  Prosser, WA http://www.prosserballoonrally.org/index.html MAP IT The 23rd Annual Prosser Balloon Rally takes place this weekend, Friday September 28th through Sunday 30th. There will be 26 Northwest balloonists to launch hot air balloons into the skies for the Great Prosser Balloon Rally. Getting up early before dawn is the best opportunity to see the rain-bow colored balloons take shape...

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

No. 117 Belvedere Park, West Seattle's Overlook with stunning views

Belvedere Park 3600 Southwest Admiral Way Seattle, WA MAP IT This park has a stunning view across Elliott Bay to downtown Seattle, and on clear days to the Cascade Mountains and Mt. Rainier. Divided into two parts on the east and west sides of Admiral Way, the east section features a totem pole depicting stylized beavers, fish and frogs. Belvedere Viewpoint is a popular spot for scenic photos and as a backdrop for wedding and other ceremonial...

Monday, September 24, 2012

No. 116 Bell Harbor Marina

Bell Street Pier/Pier 66 2203 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98121 MAP IT The Bell Harbor Marina along Alaskan way is just north of the Seattle Aquarium and Pier 63. There are roughly 70 vessels ranging from dinghis to 150' yachts. On occasion there will be a larger cruise liner docked here as well. Depending on conditions the Olympic Mountain range can be visible in the background. Bell Harbor south corner Looking down at Bell Harbor...

Sunday, September 23, 2012

No. 115 Hamilton Viewpoint Park

Hamilton Park 1531 California Avenue SW Seattle, WA MAP IT Hamilton Park in West Seattle neigborhood is one of the best places to get sweeping views of downtown Seattle from across Elliott Bayfor both evening sunsets and early morning sunrises. Depending on weather conditions so can also see the westerns ide of the cascade mounatin range behind the city skyline. The park hours are 4am to 11pm and there is a gate at the entrance to the parking...

Saturday, September 22, 2012

No. 114 Fremont Peak Park

Fremont Peak Park 4357 Palatine Ave N Seattle, WA MAP IT Fremont Peak Park is a half-acre park on a bluff in the Fremont neighborhood just south of N. 45th Street at 4357 Palatine Ave. N.  The neighborhoods street are quite narrow and the road up to the park is fairly steep. Park on the left side of the street and make sure your tires are set to the curp and your parking break works: ) The park opened to the public on November 10, 2007...