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Winthrop Balloon Roundup

March 7, 2022 – 12:56 pm
Posted in hot air balloons, Winthrop
Tagged balloon roundup, hot air balloons, Winthrop WA
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Hot air balloons graced the skies of the Methow Valley this past weekend. They launched in Winthrop, surrounded by spectators and photographers on three picture perfect mornings. Each day their flights were a little bit different. Friday morning, they drifted quickly down valley to the airport. Saturday was a little slower with some balloons landing before they got as far as the airport. And Sunday was very different. Most balloons seemed to linger above Winthrop for a while and some never did go down valley and two later ones went up valley and then down valley on our side and both went right over us, with one landing on our neighbors’ place! It was all very colorful and fun. Even after fourteen years, I do not get tired of the Winthrop Balloon Roundup.

Homestream Park

Two very generous people, Phil and Cathy Davis, have gifted the community of Winthrop a new park! They purchased some dilapidated floodplain at the entrance to town and with a lot of hard work and money too, they changed it into a place for walking, gathering together, studying, contemplation and relaxation.

Homestream Park “is dedicated to the rivers and fish of the Methow Valley, and to the native people, past and present, who have called this place home for thousands of years.”

The park features original artwork by Smoker Marchand and Bruce Morrison. There is a kids’ lookout topped with Bruce’s carved Ospreys on a nest. A path meanders through the park, and like the Columbia River, it features nine obstacles (boulders) that represent the nine dams on the river that salmon must cross to get to the ocean and then back to the Methow to spawn. Native plants have been used to restore the area to something like what it may have been in the past.

There was a grand opening of the park just a little over a week ago. More than 300 people were there to stroll the path, study the art and listen to prayers of welcome and a few speeches and music too. It was a very nice celebration on a nice fall day.

Thank you Phil and Cathy Davis and all of the volunteers that worked hard to develop your dream.

Tule mat detail from the tule mat house

This was made from litter and old wood that was on the property before the clean up began.

The planting continued on opening day

Arnold Cleveland played a prayer with his flute

Phil Davis

Lots of happy faces

Some people brought their dogs

Ken played music

Marcus Dukes played bass

Lynnette Westendorf played too

Arnold Cleveland sang and played drum

Songs from The Last Salmon, a rock opera about our native fish

Weekend Fun

July 19, 2015 – 1:39 pm
Posted in Twisp, Winthrop
Tagged Cider, farmers market, gallery, music, Twisp
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Living in the Methow there is no shortage of fun stuff to do and often a person needs to make a choice between various planned events. This weekend is the big Rhythm and Blue Festival outside of Winthrop so there are lots of people in town. And motorcycles too. We did not go to the festival. It’s a BIG event. We stuck to smaller things.

There was the Farmers Market in Twisp in the morning. In the afternoon we went out to the Methow Valley Ciderhouse to listen to Danbert Nobacon and Anna Dooley perform in the relaxed atmosphere under the big tent. After that we went into Twisp to enjoy a couple of gallery receptions – at the Confluence and also Donna Keyser’s D*SIGNS. Later in the evening Ken did go visit some friends who live across the river from the Blues Fest and he enjoyed the music from afar.

Music at the market

Bread

Honey

Watch art being made at the farmers market

A basket of glass eggs

First time I’ve seen naked ladies for sale in Twisp

Fresh corn

Peaches

Apricots

Perennial flowers for the garden

Blueberries

Methow Made hard Cider

Anna and Danbert

Hops

Comfy chair at the Cider House

Cider taster

Where the cider comes from

New mural being created in the alley behind Glover Street

The artist’s pallete

Donna and Ken share a laugh

Winthrop Vintage Cars and RV’s

September 15, 2013 – 11:57 am
Posted in Uncategorized, Winthrop
Tagged photos, vintage cars, vintage RV's, Winthrop
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I’m a bit behind with photos these days. Seems like I’ve been working non-stop since we returned from Canada and then when I do have a few moments for fun, I come home with more photos! Maybe someone should stop me…..

Last weekend was the vintage car/rv/bicycle event in Winthrop. The RV’s were in the Pine Near RV Park and part of the main street was shut down for the cars. I never did get to see the bicycles. We had lunch in town with friends and saw some of the specially cared-for vehicles. Like a packrat or magpie I seem to be attracted to bright and shiny objects. Don’t ask me any info about the models or years – I really don’t anything about these things. They are just pretty shiny things.

This one doesn’t quite belong in the set.

My favorite of the vintage rv’s. Very luxurious inside.

Watching the people watching the cars from the balcony at Carlos’ restaurant.

There’s something I’ve never seen before. And notice how she’s practicing her parade wave!

My favorite hood ornament

Methow Valley Pridefest

Methow Valley Pridefest celebrated LGBT Pride Month in Winthrop yesterday with a parade and fun afternoon in the park. The parade went through downtown, across the Chewuch River and ended up in Mac Lloyd Park next to the Barn on highway 20. Methow Valley Pride is creating a place where the LGBT community and allies come together to honor the history of the movement and celebrate diversity! With the recent Supreme Court ruling, this was an especially celebratory day! It was a colorful day with smiles and laughter all around.