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Monthly Archives: March 2026

Up, Up, In the Air!

Last weekend was the annual Balloon Roundup in Winthrop. Hot air balloons came from around the state to inflate early in the day and drift slowly down valley. Well, that was on Friday when I was watching. Saturday, some went a ways down valley and some went up valley and some went up and went down. The air was very different. And Sunday, well, they didn’t go up at all. The weather was very unsettled and not good for hot air balloons. No matter that I’ve been watching this event for eighteen (18!) years now, I never get tired of the colorful spectacle.

February Blood Moon

Maybe you heard? There was a lunar eclipse in the wee hours of the morning here in the PNW. Luckily the clouds held off and there was just a bit of haze. I set my alarm for 1:30 am. I could have waited another hour but I got up and went outside. My view was good right from the front door so I set the tripod up on the walkway and brought out a chair to enjoy the show. Since the camera was pointed pretty far up, it was easier to see the viewfinder while sitting. And when I got chilly, I went inside. Willow, smart girl that she is, stayed inside, curled up on the couch.