On the Boardwalk, LaConner

Calico Cupboard and south end of the boardwalk. 

From a sleepy little fishing village in winter to a vacation destination, LaConner certainly wakes up in summer. Calico Cupboard has always been a local favorite but, with the new "boardwalk" and its corner location, the line of bakery/restaurant customers sometimes goes halfway down the block.

The boardwalk is not actually made of boards anymore, but a wide aluminum grating. The new waterfront access now encourages people to amble along the back side of shops, boutiques and restaurants on the Main Street. There are always a couple of pickup trucks parked outside. After lunch, or on cloudy days, activity around the boardwalk sometimes slows down long enough for a bakery treat from Calico Cupboard after a quick sketch or two.

For Day 5, Summer Skies, please see my post here.

Edison Journal

Edison Afternoon

The writing:
"Lavender grows in baskets at the corner of an old red ochre brick building in Edison, WA.
The distant mountains have a purple haze and
A huge stand of green bamboo makes a quiet sound, rustling in the breeze.
sssssssssss.

At 2 pm the porch light is on at "Hedgerow"
And the sunflowers are going dry."
Michele Cooper - 8/11/14

The sketch: Well, I got all tangled up in the textures and should have quit while I was ahead. I still had a memorable experience in Edison, WA with my sketching friends and I think it's better reflected in the "journal" part of my sketchbook this time.