Archive for August, 2009
Wreck BeachVancouver, British Columbia * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wreck_Beach
One of my favorite beaches in the world because the sub-culture and community that it embraces and its location in the heart of Vancouver, British Columbia. For the years that I lived in the area it was my weekend spot during the warm months and even in the fall/winter evenings [...]
leafworks wrote this on August 30th, 2009 and filed it under Travel Guides, Travel Report, Wandering, beaches, naturist resorts, parks, travelogues | No Comments »
Guiness Book of World Records: Freemont Zombie Walk
http://parkingspace27.blogspot.com/2009/06/guinness-world-record-at-stake-zombie.html & http://fremontoutdoormovies.com/
July 3rd, 2009 at the Freemont Outdoor Theater * 3501 Phinney Ave North * Seattle, Washington 98103
Sponsored by Freemont Outdoor Cinema and Xbox 360
http://fremontoutdoormovies.com/2009/07/zombies-flock-to-for-brains-for-shaun-of-the-dead/
http://fremontoutdoormovies.com/2009/07/guinness-world-record-broken-in-fremont-3848-zombies/Photos: http://www.nightzero.com/ * http://fremontoutdoormovies.com/2009/07/red-white-dead-photo-booth-presented-by-night-zero/
Around 5:00 pm, hundred upon thousands of Seattle citizens gathered together at the Freemont Outdoor Theater for the Red, White, [...]
leafworks wrote this on August 28th, 2009 and filed it under Travel, Travel Report, Wandering, events, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
Snoqualmie Falls* Post Office Box 1957 * Snoqualmie, WA 98065 * Phone 425-985-6906 * http://www.snoqualmiefalls.com/ * One of Washington’s most famous attractions is Snoqualmie Falls, an enormous 268 ft waterfall that falls between Snoqualmie and Fall City, Washington. Fed by the Snoqualmie River, the falls have been diverted into power plants powering the local area. [...]
leafworks wrote this on August 27th, 2009 and filed it under Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, beaches, hiking, parks, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
Twede’s Cafe, North Bend, Washington
Twede’s Cafe* 137 W North Bend Way * North Bend, WA 98045 * 425-831-5511 * http://twedescafe.com/ * Hours: M-Th 6:30am-8:00pm ; F,Sa 6:30am-9:00pm ; Su 6:30am-7:00pm *
I’m not sure why I have an attraction to this place outside of the expected charm. I’m definitely a big fan of Twin Peaks, [...]
leafworks wrote this on August 26th, 2009 and filed it under Food, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Travel Tips, Wandering, restaurants, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Wyoming
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area - “Firehole Canyon” campgroundWyoming * http://www.wyomingtourism.org/overview/Flaming-Gorge-Recreation-Area/32475* Elevation: 6,300 ft. * Open Seasonally May 12 - September 18 * $14 per day - Single * $28 per day - double * Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16 * 7 water spigots * hot showers * pay [...]
leafworks wrote this on August 26th, 2009 and filed it under Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Travel Tips, Wandering, hiking, history, lodging, parks, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
BABYLAND, ELETE, PLASMACRASH & DJ FOUST * Monday June 29, 2009 * Quixotes True Blue * 2637 Welton Street * Denver, Colorado * 16+/8 pm/ $10 * Quixotes True Blue and The Evil Poodle Productions *
Next door to Cervantes Master Theater lies their small bar/lounge/dive that is a nice comfortable space with a small [...]
leafworks wrote this on August 23rd, 2009 and filed it under Travel Report, bands, bars, concerts, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
Lunar Fire and Gypsy Nomads @ Owsley’s on 6/29/09* 2151 Lawrence Street, Denver, Colorado * 303-296-2844 *
Right in Five Points is a off-center warehouse bar that offers great entertainment. Plenty of parking and a back patio it’s a thriving little concert hall. At first I didn’t think the stage and dancefloor could be spacious [...]
leafworks wrote this on August 21st, 2009 and filed it under Travel Guides, Travel Report, Wandering, bands, bars, concerts, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
Lunar Fire http://www.lunarfire.com/
Rooted with the infamous band “Kan’nal” this mystical array of musical talent, vocals, costumes, dance, and theater divinely constructed into a remarkable stage performance you’ll never forget. Amazing performance like always on 6/28/09 in Denver at Owsleys. As always, this awesome band from the Otherworlds, takes a weave of magical evolution [...]
leafworks wrote this on August 21st, 2009 and filed it under Travel Guides, Travel Report, Travel Tips, bands, bars, concerts, events, reviews | No Comments »
Gypsy Nomads * http://www.thegypsynomads.com/ *
From the heart of New York came the Gypsy Nomads blending cabaret, celtic and neo-medieval flavors rooted in folk, punk, and as they relish in their bio’s “the vineyards of southern France and the spirit of gypsy sound”. Simply amazing. Extremely rhythmic. The duo consist of Samantha Stephenson who [...]
leafworks wrote this on August 21st, 2009 and filed it under Travel Guides, Wandering, bands, bars, concerts, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
photo by Kathy McNuttFace handpainted by Leaf McGowanArms handpainted by Kathy McNutt
Bodypainting Jam @ the Blue Sky Collective* 9635 W. Colfax, Lakewood (Denver), Colorado * blueskycollective.org * 303-238-0959Once a month usually on the 4th sunday at the Blue Sky Collective in Denver, local bodypainting artists gather to share their talent and art with those who [...]
leafworks wrote this on August 21st, 2009 and filed it under Travel Report, Travel Tips, art, events, reviews, travelogues | 1 Comment »