outdoor activities: It's a Tough Job - But Someone's Gotta Do It!
- 06/12/10 08:51 AM
I'm a big supporter of recycling and reducing waste, and it seems to me that garage sales represent a wonderful opportunity to support those goals by recycling! You know they say that the very best way to reduce waste is to reuse things - so today I was doing my part by hitting some garage sales in the Olympia/Lacey area!
My other motivation was to find some games, puzzles, childrens' books and toys for us to keep our office well stocked for when my own granddaughter or the kids of clients come in.
I found quite an assortment of … (3 comments)
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outdoor activities: Olympia's Public Pool is....Not Exactly a Pool!
- 06/07/10 07:45 AM
Sunshine in Olympia this past Saturday had our family downtown playing along with many others. Now Olympia does not actually have a public outdoor pool when sunshine calls you to go get in the water. But this interactive fountain sure serves the purpose well! Kids (OK - all ages!) enjoy playing in the fountain or watching the fun from the grass surrounding it. The water spouts up unexpectedly, making sure everyone is giggly and wet before long.
And then you can stroll along by Capitol Lake across the street, or start up a game of frisbee in the … (0 comments)
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outdoor activities: Dash, You Rubber Duckies - DASH!!
- 06/01/10 07:59 AM
OK - coming up is your chance to see LOTS of yellow rubber duckies dash down the Deschutes River in Tumwater, WA - and maybe win you a prize! This will be the 21st annual Lacey Rotary Duck Dash and it sure is a good time for young and old, as well as a fun way to donate to a number of local charity and community improvement projects.
The event begins at 11 AM on Saturday June 5th, and Tumwater Falls Park will have food, music, Kids World with face painting, fishing pond, arts & crafts, ducky … (6 comments)
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outdoor activities: Olympia's Wooden Boat Fair - a Perfect Mother's Day Outing!
- 05/10/10 08:39 AM
Yesterday was a gorgeous day in Olympia - and spending it downtown at the annual Wooden Boat Fair was a terrific way to spend Mother's Day!!
So many cool boats were lined up at the Percival landing boardwalk area, including many that encouraged people to come aboard and check out the detail.
Some of the boats had history galore, from the Sand Man which is now in its 100th year, or another boat whose info sheet showed that it was used as a patrol boat in World War 2.
The food booths were bustling with people getting everything … (3 comments)
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outdoor activities: You Saw Elephants, Alligators & Bees in the Street? No You Aren't Crazy!
- 04/25/10 10:19 AM
If you saw LOTS of strange creatures in the streets of Olympia yesterday, you weren't dreaming or hallucinating! It was our annual Procession of the Species - a chance for the creative spirit to flourish in Olympia as people pay tribute to our natural world and the elements and creatures within it.
The crowd starts to gather well before the start time of the procession, but there is plenty of chalk to keep everyone well entertained drawing in the streets. And even many of the spectators are dressed up for the occasion so there is crowd watching at its best.
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outdoor activities: Baby Animal Time at Olympia's Lattin Farms
- 04/16/10 10:23 AM
What a fun visit we had yesterday to Lattin's Farm in Olympia!! Springtime is baby animal time and the farm had lots of babies to admire and photograph!
I think that my little granddaughter liked the baby goats best - and I have to admit they were super cute! The littlest ones were fast asleep together under a tree.
The slightly bigger ones were busy chasing each other and playing, and then detouring over to mom for a quick snack!
The floppy ears on these little goats were part of their charm.
There were also baby bunnies, … (12 comments)
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outdoor activities: Lacey's Annual Kids Klassic Family Fish-in
- 04/14/10 08:24 AM
If you have kids in the family who love to fish (or if YOU love to fish and want to share that with your kids), then this coming Saturday, April 17th will be right up your alley (or up the creek might be more accurate!).
Lacey Parks Department will preregister kids between the ages of 5 and 14 for this event - and it is free if you already have a fishing rod to bring, or $5.00 if you want to get a rod and reel to use when you get there.
The Fish-in will be at the Woodland Creek Community … (3 comments)
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outdoor activities: Do You Love Playing in the Dirt??
- 01/27/10 08:17 AM
If people always say you must have a green thumb - or if you wish you DID have more of one - you might love the Master Gardener program! It is offered thru WSU with a series of classes and at home projects designed to help you gain expertise and knowledge about a wide range of gardening related topics.
The next series in the Olympia area begins Friday, February 5th. You can find sign up info and more at http://thurston.wsu.edu/MasterGardener.
When spring finally does get here, you will be ready to play in the dirt!!!
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outdoor activities: Wordless Wednesday - Snow - I Love It!!!!!!
- 12/16/09 05:26 AM
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outdoor activities: Lighted Ship Parade in Olympia
- 12/02/09 07:12 AM
Grab your coats, mittens & hats tonight and head out to watch the beautifully decorated, lighted ships parade from Percival Landing up & back thru Budd Inlet. This is an annual event sponsored by Olympia Yacht Club (www.olympiayachtclub.org) and the ships will be on parade both tonight (12/2) and again Saturday Dec. 5th at 6:00 PM both nights.
The ships will leave from near the Olympia Yacht Club at Percival landing in downtown Olympia, cruise up the east side of the inlet to Boston Harbor and back again along the westside of the inlet. Should be a clear, dry - though … (0 comments)
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outdoor activities: Singing Christmas Trees & Gingerbread Cottages!
- 11/30/09 11:50 AM
Downtown Olympia had the holiday spirit going strong yesterday! There was a holiday parade & Santa Claus - and a singing Christmas tree that delighted the crowd gathered downtown by Sylvester Park.
The display of gingerbread cottages was totally fascinating for young and old - so much creativity and LOTS of gingerbread and candy!
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outdoor activities: Wordless Wednesday - Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere! Ahh, This is the One!
- 10/21/09 09:48 AM
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outdoor activities: Autumn & Apple Cider Just Go Together!
- 09/30/09 11:11 AM
For many years, Lattin's Country Cider Mill has been the go-to place in the Olympia area if you are craving apple cider or yummy apple bakery treats like apple fritters! Through the month of October, you can visit the cider mill as they put on their Apple Festival each weekend from 9-5:30.
You can sample and buy apples just picked from the trees, listen to some toe tapping bluegrass music, & for kids (& to take you back to your childhood) there is also bobbing for apples, wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, farm animals to visit and pat.
Admission is … (8 comments)
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outdoor activities: Ever Seen Tugboats Race?? Now's Your Chance in Olympia!
- 09/03/09 07:37 AM
Tomorrow through Sunday, you can enjoy the 36th annual Harbor Days Festival (www.harbordays.com) in Olympia - with the main attraction being races of actual vintage tugboats! This is a very cool weekend of fun, celebrating Olympia's maritime heritage. The tall ships Lady Washington and The Hawaiian Chieftain will also be in town as will the steamship Virginia V (www.virginiav.org)
The festival starts Friday (Sept. 4th) at 5 PM and that is when the tall ships will be arriving at Port Plaza and the steamship at Percival Landing. The vintage and working tugs will also be at the docks at Percival … (2 comments)
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outdoor activities: Sand in the City was a Blast!!
- 08/23/09 09:55 AM
I got to enjoy this year's Sand in the City in Olympia with my son and my little 2 year old granddaughter - & what fun it was! The sand sculptures are just amazing - so much detail and very witty besides!
Everything from scenes out of Madagascar and Ice Age to tugboat eating crabs!
Watching the master sculptors at work was fascinating, too, as they meticulously added detail to their work.
And besides lots of music to enjoy, the Hands on Children's Museum had plenty of craft tables to entice children to make a mosaic necklace or … (4 comments)
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outdoor activities: Sand in the City in Olympia This Weekend!
- 08/21/09 12:27 PM
Olympia's 9th annual Sand in the City event is this weekend! Teams sculpt absolutely amazing creations out of sand, all ready to view in the Port Plaza along Budd Inlet. If you enjoyed building sand castles as a child, you will wonder how in the world these elaborate sand sculptures are done!
On Saturday (8/22) from 10 AM til 7 PM you can tour the sculptures and vote for your favorite. There will also be live music, activities and crafts galore for kids including giant sandboxes for them to play in! Then on Sunday from 10 AM til 4 PM it is grandparents day … (0 comments)
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outdoor activities: Thurston County Fair - "Alpaca Some Fun"
- 07/26/09 06:50 AM
Come see animals from pigs, sheep, chickens, horses and cows to dogs, cats, rabbits - & oh yes, alpacas! 4-H kids will have their animals on display and there is a petting farm too. And the fair is not just animals - take in exhibits of photography or quilts or the very best homemade pies!
Thurston County Fair has been coming around each year since 1871 - and this year it will be running from July 29-August 2nd. Hours are 10-10 Wed - Sat. and 10-8 on Sunday. The fairgrounds are at 3054 Carpenter Rd SE and if you don't want to try … (0 comments)
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outdoor activities: Free Community Events in Lacey!
- 07/21/09 07:43 AM
If you are looking for some free entertainment this summer, come check out what Lacey has to offer! Lacey's Parks Department (www.ci.lacey.wa.us) is sponsoring a series of children's entertainment, lunch time musical concerts in the park, games shows based on TV games shows, and outdoor movies under the stars!
Remaining childrens' entertainment includes Shakespeare in the Park today (7/21), Henrik Bothe on the 28th, Angel Ocasio on Aug 4th & Recess Monkey Aug. 11th - these are all at 6:30 PM in Huntamer Park (corner of 7th Ave & Woodland Square Lp) in Lacey.
The lunchtime music is noon til 1:00 … (2 comments)
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outdoor activities: Lacey Rotary 20th Duck Dash
- 06/08/09 07:14 AM
This past Saturday we went to the Lacey Rotary Duck Dash in Tumwater Falls Park & it was a blast! I'm not sure how we managed to have not gone before this year since this is the 20th year it has been held, but I'm glad we got there finally this time. Our almost 2 year old granddaughter thought it was a great idea right from the time we parked and rode on the shuttle bus to the event (actually she has been wanting to ride the bus again ever since!).
The park had games, a giant slide, face painting, … (3 comments)
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outdoor activities: Olympia Area Favorites - Burfoot Park
- 05/26/09 11:51 AM
Burfoot Park is a county park in Olympia that is a wonderful place for family fun, with a big grassy area to picnic or play in the grass, playground equipment for the kids, and then you can go exploring down the wooded trails that lead to the saltwater beach.
We were lucky enough to go check it out recently while there was an extremely low tide and so there was LOTS of beach to walk and amazing sea creatures to encounter!
Very educational encounters with crabs, seaweed, pretty shells, & the gorgeous backdrop of gentle waves rolling in and sailboats … (1 comments)
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I'm a big supporter of recycling and reducing waste, and it seems to me that garage sales represent a wonderful opportunity to support those goals by recycling! You know they say that the very best way to reduce waste is to reuse things - so today I was doing my part by hitting some garage sales in the Olympia/Lacey area! 
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