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Kim Krull and her little bumble bee daughter Julianne, almost 2 years old, came up from Vancouver for the Kiwanis tulip parade. Julianne’s grandparents, Sharon and Bud Busony – aka Grammy and Poppy – who live in La Conner, were also in the parade. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Digging for change scattered in hay is a tradition for local kids at the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Pioneer Park put on by the La Conner Firemen’s Association. – Photo by Don CoyoteDigging for change scattered in hay is a tradition for local kids at the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Pioneer Park put on by the La Conner Firemen’s Association. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Recent downpours left puddles between rows to double the bloom view in the tulip fields. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Six-year-old Conner McKerring expresses the magnitude of his appreciation for colorful tulips with his 4-year-old sister Kennedy at his side. The Anacortes kids were visiting the fields with their mom Monday afternoon. – Photo by Don Coyote...
La Conner High School student McKeighla Holt demonstrated her talent, producing a painting of Elvis during the Kiwaffodil celebration on Saturday. – Photo by Don CoyoteLa Conner High School student McKeighla Holt demonstrated her talent, producing a painting of Elvis during the Kiwaffodil celebration on Saturday. – Photo by Don Coyote...
This is what it looks like right now from inside the old milk house next to the barn at a Washington Bulb Company field. – Photo by Don CoyoteThis is what it looks like right now from inside the old milk house next to the barn at a Washington Bulb Company field. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Anneke Beach-Garcia buys a set of earrings hand-crafted from skateboard wheel bearings by Lucy Mae Martin, one of the artist vendors exhibiting their works at the MoNA Style event Saturday at the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Yep, those are tulips in the middle of March. Spring-like weather during the last half of winter encouraged the early blooms. To make sure nobody misses the show, Tulip Town will open on Friday, a full 10 days earlier than normal. The display garden at Roozengaarde is open year-round. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Seagulls take advantage of the worm buffet, courtesy of the farmers getting the soil ready for spring planting. - Photo by Don CoyoteSeagulls take advantage of the worm buffet, courtesy of the farmers getting the soil ready for spring planting. - Photo by Don Coyote...
At just 18 months old, Alondra Montoya was enjoying tulip blossoms at eye-level. The Mount Vernon toddler learned to walk just in time for a little trek in a flower field. - Photo by Don CoyoteAt just 18 months old, Alondra Montoya was enjoying tulip blossoms at eye-level. The Mount Vernon toddler learned to walk just in time for a little trek in a flower field. - Photo by Don Coyote...
Daffodils in full boom outside La Conner's Historic Civic Garden Club building. - Photo by Don CoyoteDaffodils in full boom outside La Conner's Historic Civic Garden Club building. - Photo by Don Coyote...
Troy Bushey left, Brooks Bushey and Sayer Theiss check out the herring, candlefish, and smelt at the Smelt Derby fishing contest judging table on Saturday. – Photo by Don Coyote...
This week’s view on our bright, sunny winter days showing the boardwalk that is nearing completion. It now runs the entire length of S. First Street along the waterfront. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Field workers picking daffodils and snow geese in the skies converged for a uniquely Skagit Valley scene this week. – Photo by Don CoyoteField workers picking daffodils and snow geese in the skies converged for a uniquely Skagit Valley scene this week. – Photo by Don Coyote...
People who stay around town for the winter can enjoy this view of Rainbow Bridge from the La Conner waterfront on these steely-skied days. – Photo by Don Coyote...
There were 58 paddlers who didn’t let the weather get them down for the annual Sound Rowers non-motorized watercraft race held on the Swinomish Channel on Saturday. Through fog and rain, they rowed from under the Rainbow Bridge out to a buoy by Goat Island and back, like they do every year. – Photo by Don Coyote...
The new La Conner Middle School is taking shape as walls are put in place. – Photo by Don CoyoteThe new La Conner Middle School is taking shape as walls are put in place. – Photo by Don Coyote...
A Fir Island couple checks out the neighborhood from a perch near the North Fork bridge. This eagle pair tends a large nest along the Skagit River. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Some people come here just to look at the snow geese. For others, it’s time to stock the freezer. This was the scene the other day north of La Conner Marina. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Chilly January water didn’t dissuade any of these furry friends from taking a dip in the Swinomish Channel on Saturday. Shown here from left are Brodie, Penny, Cooper and Thor. – Photos by Don Coyote...
This is the view we've been waking up to lately; fog and freezing fog. Here the fog wraps La Conner’s Rainbow Bridge and keeps the dock lights on during daylight hours. – Photo by Don CoyoteThis is the view we've been waking up to lately; fog and freezing fog. Here the fog wraps La Conner’s Rainbow Bridge and keeps the dock lights on during daylight hours. – Photo by Don Coyote...
This pair of kayakers was on the water near Snee Oosh Beach on chilly, frosty New Years Day. – Photo by Don Coyote...
What do you suppose they’re discussing? Appearing deep in conversation, this group of pigeons gathered on the La Conner waterfront last weekend at Triton America’s deck south of Calico Cupboard. Photo by Don Coyote...
About two dozen boats lit up the Swinomish Channel on Saturday as the annual Lighted Boat Parade cruised along the La Conner waterfront. The boat Wanderlust, owned by Mike Sisk, decorated with the Swinomish Yacht Club’s logo, took first place. – Photos by Don Coyote...
Santa and Mrs. Claus joined a very happy and festive crowd at the town Christmas tree lighting party on Saturday. – Photo by Don Coyote...