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Carrie Blake Park

Spring in the Japanese Garden

If you’re looking for a burst of spring color in lovely gardens, a bench to sit on and relax in a soothing atmosphere while listening to great music, then look no further than our local gem, Carrie Blake Park.

But if you’re looking for a softball field, or a place to play soccer or shuffleboard, or pickleball, then you’re in luck as well. The list of available options at Carrie Blake is impressive and unexpected for a park of its size, especially in a city of ~8,000 residents! And to visually minded people like me, who love to capture it all with a camera, it can’t be beat…pack a picnic lunch, grab a camera, and go!

Pt. Townsend, Flugelhorn Phil, and The Bubble Lady

While cruising Water Street and the beach in Pt. Townsend a few years back, I had the pleasure of photographing a musician as he entertained a crowd of onlookers and listeners. I found out later that he’s Phil Flugehorn and the bubbles behind him were created by Brenda Easley, aka, The Bubble Lady.

As Brenda swayed along the shore creating enormous and colorful floating backdrops, he created an atmosphere of his own while playing requested tunes from the crowd as they sang and shouted for more.

I can’t remember when I’ve been more delighted to attend an impromptu photo shoot then that unforgettable day on the beach, and I’m forever grateful to Brenda for forming the enormous bubble behind Phil – which resembles the shape of the horn…now that’s good karma!

To learn more about Phil, visit his website at www.flugelhornphil.com. And you can find Brenda at www.facebook.com/brenda.easley17.