Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind
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Travel photography & outdoor writing from the PNW. 🌲📸 📸 Find your favorite photos: northwestframeofmind.etsy.com 📖 Stories behind the posts: northwestframeofmind.substack.com For politics & opinions: @lisak.bsky.social
The Tillamook Rock Lighthouse located one mile off the Oregon coast. Operating from 1888 to 1957 it’s known locally as Terrible Tilly. #BlueSkyArtShow #minimal #oregoncoast #lighthouse
This is my local theater and a much loved institution in our small downtown community. ❤️
Libraries make us a harder target for authoritarianism. Equal access to info, ideas, and space that doesn’t require a purchase to belong. Also: using the library means money stays in your community instead of streaming out to Amazon. 📚 What’s checked out on your card right now?
A sunny day at the Oregon coast for the latest #BlueSkyArtShow theme of #summer. #photography #Oregon #beachday
“Among the project’s aims is to investigate how freshwater from Greenland’s melting glaciers enters the ocean, whether increased freshwater flows could affect ocean currents, and what impact this could have on the climate system.” icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/20...
RRS Sir David Attenborough in Reykjavík Harbor
The research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough is currently docked in Reykjavík Harbor as part of a major international research expedition investigating the effects of melting of the Greenland Ice Sh...
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Is there a word for a large gathering of gnomes? #Chaos #BlueSkyArtShow #Iceland #Gnomes #roadtrip #gardenparty
Community raises $260K to save Olympic Peninsula forest from logging www.king5.com/article/tech... www.king5.com/article/tech...
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It’s always great to catch a glimpse of Mt Baker when I’m out. Mt Baker looks over both my coastal hometown and my current location 70 miles away and I feel at home whenever I see it in the distance. #earth #BlueSkyArtShow #Bellingham #EdmondsWa #pnw #MtBaker
Don't forget that the Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight! It's one of the best of the year, with maybe 50 per hour visible. I wrote all about how to watch it for the 2023 shower; the basics still all apply. www.scientificamerican.com/article/pers...
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend in a Stargazing Must-See
All you need to see one of the year’s best meteor showers is a clear, dark sky—and patience
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We’ve visited several places on this list - I hope the eclipse watchers have a great time! www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/artic...
An Eclipse-Inspired Trip to Iceland’s Most Remote, Least-Visited Region
A trip to the Westfjords means soaking in coastal hot springs, falling asleep under the northern lights, and experiencing the longest period of totality at one of the world’s largest bird cliffs.
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It’s #BlueSkyArtShow Saturday and this week’s theme is #water. If you’re planning a trip to Iceland I hope you include some time in the Westfjords, every bend in the road reveals another beautiful view. #Iceland #photography #travel
Survey reveals what it takes to be a Pacific Northwest 'local' www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Survey reveals what it takes to be a Pacific Northwest ‘local’
A new survey reveals a generational split in opinions about how long you have to live in the Pacific Northwest to be considered a local, writes FYI Guy.
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I am closely monitoring the fires threatening the Spokane region. Eastern Washington, PLEASE listen to local authorities and do everything possible to stay safe and look after your friends and neighbors.
'Never seen it this bad': Thousands evacuated in north Spokane as wildfire crosses river into city
A wildfire driven by high winds jumped the Spokane River Saturday afternoon, burning homes and quickly moving into the Indian Trail Neighborhood.
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The iconic Haystack Rock at Oregon’s Cannon Beach for today’s #big #BlueSkyArtShow. #photography #Oregon #PNW
Rick Steves@ricksteves.bsky.social · last mo.@nbcnews.com featured me in its "Great Americans" series. The story reflects my passion for broadening Americans' perspectives through travel. As we celebrate our nation's 250th, one of the best ways to appreciate America is to understand the world beyond it. www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news...
“If you have a hot pot that won’t turn on, or a vacuum that’s making a weird noise, you can bring it in here, and we’ll try and fix it, keep it out of a landfill,” Isom said.” www.seattletimes.com/life/culture...
Where to get your stuff fixed in Seattle for free or low cost
A number of volunteer-run workshops across Seattle are giving residents alternatives to throwing broken items away, and creating a growing repair culture.
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WA's Hmong farmers face floods at generational crossroads www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
$30,000 worth of flowers wiped out. But for this Pike Place vendor, the family farm carries on
Before the floods, the Hmong farming community was already grappling with who will carry on the work when the older generation no longer can.
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Today in Seattle history - www.historylink.org/File/957?utm...
First automobile arrives in Seattle on July 23, 1900.
On July 23, 1900, an automobile travels on Seattle's streets for the first time. It had passed through Tacoma, which gave that city its first sight of an auto as well. Ralph S. Hopkins (ca. 1871-1923
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May is lambing time in Iceland. The countryside is filled with mamas and their new babies giving us one more reason to slow down and enjoy the view. #growing for the #BlueSkyArtShow #Iceland #lambs #photography
What do you think, can you do it?!?!? www.geekwire.com/2026/ditch-y...
Ditch your smartphone for a flip phone for a month? This group wants Seattleites to try
In one of the world’s biggest technology hubs, a growing group of Seattle residents is trying something counterintuitive: spending a month with fewer digital distractions by trading smartphones for “d...
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Meet 'Jimothy,' Seattle's internet-famous raccoon www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news... #jimothy
Meet the raccoon who became an overnight sensation in Seattle
The tiny beast has been spotted twice in Ballard this summer and appears to be doing well, despite a likely congenital deformity, an animal expert said.
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Passing a PNW Wilderness sign is like entering the #quiet zone at the library. A peaceful marker for the start of a beautiful hike. #BlueSkyArtShow #hiking #PNW #wilderness #photography
Thank you to Seattle, the city and the World Cup venue. One of the best soccer settings over decades of global travels. The fans, the stadium, the backdrop, the waterways, the light rail, the noise, the food, the vibe, the soul. Well done, Cascadia.
Your guide to summer travel around WA, the PNW and more www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/...
Your PNW summer travel guide
Plan the perfect summer road trip with recommendations of where to stay, what to see and delicious food to try.
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