March 30, 2013 - A Drive Through Langley

Langley (or "Langley by the Sea"), population 1100, is located at the southern end of Whidbey Island.  A lot can be seen in the brief time it takes to drive through it.  Cherry blossoms, Bald Eagles, Georgia Gerber's sculpture "Mary" at St. Hubert Catholic Church and her "Boy and Dog" overlooking Saratoga Passage and the Cascade Mountains, quiet small town streets, a giant rooster adorned in an Easter bonnet, the 1930s era Clyde movie theatre, the Saratgoa Inn Inn and especially appropriate for this weekend....bunnies!

March 30, 2013 - Peace Drum

In downtown Langley, on Whidbey Island, is a small public area with a cylindrical sculpture; a drum covered in handprints of all sizes.  Above it, a plaque reads:

Within are a myriad of voices from around the world all raised in prayers for peace.  Turn this drum to spin them out into the universe.



March 30, 2013 - Big Red Truck

Seeing a big red fire truck up close is always a treat....no matter the age! This 3 year old rig, custom built for the volunteer South Whidbey Fire Department by Centurion, was the second most popular attraction at a local Easter Egg hunt.


 

 

March 23, 2013 - The Red Barn

   

Seattle's Museum of Flight is located south of downtown on the site of The Boeing Company's original manufacturing plant, a big red barn.  Every hour dozens of the company's products fliy by on their way to land at SeaTac Airport.

More than 40 aircraft, including one of only 4 F2G-1 "Super Corsairs" made (above) and a Sikorsky HH-52A (below), are housed in the museum's Great Gallery.



Other exhibits include 18 aircraft from WWI and 10 WWII aircraft.  Seen below are the P-51, Yak-9, P-47 and P-38.  In the Airpark outside are located a Concorde, the first jet Air Force One, the first 747, the first 737 and a Lockheed Super Constellation.

March 8, 2013 - The Bluest Skies You've Ever Seen

On days like today, it sure seems like the song is true!

"The bluest skies you've ever seen are in Seattle.  And the hills the greenest green, in Seattle.  Like a beautiful child growing up free and wild, full of hope and full of fears..."

Originally written for the TV series "Here Comes the Brides" that aired from 1968 to 1970, "The Bluest Skies You've Ever Seen Are In Seattle" - words and music by Hugo Montenegro, Ernie Sheldon, and Jack Keller - was recorded by artists that included Perry Como, Connie Smith and Bobby Sherman, who was also one of the stars of the show.  The plot for "Here Comes the Bride", involved 100 single women being recruited from Massachusetts to move out to the 1870 logging town of Seattle.  David Soul, who went on to "Starsky and Hutch" fame was one of the major characters of the show.

March 8, 2013 - Spring Forward

Vendors at Pike Place Market sell Spring a bouquet at a time.  Daylight Savings begins this weekend and the daffodils are blooming...Spring must be close!