Thanks to an invitation from Stephanie, I spent several hours after work at the Ilwaco Art Walk yesterday evening. The Port of Ilwaco is in Washington, across the Columbia River from Astoria, Oregon, and a few miles downriver. It's a picturesque port for fishing boats and pleasure boats (but mostly private fishing boats by the look of it), and that's the direction in which I pointed my camera. On the other side of this walkway is a row of small art galleries and a few restaurants, some with lounges. The last art walk of the season sponsors a beach cean-up, and there was a drawing for prizes for those visiting all of the participating locations and getting your card stamped. It was quite festive, and the weather was perfect, provided you remembered to bring a light (?) jacket. Wine and snacks were offered by most of the galleries and shops, music was played at a few, and a good time seemed to be had by all. We ended up having appetizers at Pelicano's, and the local fried oysters on a bed of creamed corn were fantastic.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Ilwaco Art Walk
Thanks to an invitation from Stephanie, I spent several hours after work at the Ilwaco Art Walk yesterday evening. The Port of Ilwaco is in Washington, across the Columbia River from Astoria, Oregon, and a few miles downriver. It's a picturesque port for fishing boats and pleasure boats (but mostly private fishing boats by the look of it), and that's the direction in which I pointed my camera. On the other side of this walkway is a row of small art galleries and a few restaurants, some with lounges. The last art walk of the season sponsors a beach cean-up, and there was a drawing for prizes for those visiting all of the participating locations and getting your card stamped. It was quite festive, and the weather was perfect, provided you remembered to bring a light (?) jacket. Wine and snacks were offered by most of the galleries and shops, music was played at a few, and a good time seemed to be had by all. We ended up having appetizers at Pelicano's, and the local fried oysters on a bed of creamed corn were fantastic.
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Hey, you managed to get out of town for the day. We have to get back to the beach again one of these days. Nice colors on those flags.
I will definitely have to come up to your park again. It would be such a treat to see turtles in the wild! I've seen them once or twice, but it's been awhile, and not around here. I wonder what kind they are. The only western native freshwater turtles I can remember are California Pond Turtles. I wonder if they're non-native, or ??? I love the colors in the water. This is a wonderful photo!
Hello...I came over from Amanda's sight. Love this post. I've never heard of an art walk before but it sounds interesting. Have a great day my friend and Aloha :)
Your description is delicious...and that includes the food and the area and the Art Walk. It would seem hard to beat such a beautiful community, the galleries, the wine and goodies and the food! Oh, yes, the weather, too. No jacket weather here for a few weeks, anyway.
Oh for heavens sake--just grab the camera even if you are driving. LOL (In reference to your comment on my blog)
What a fun Art Walk in a nice town on a beautiful day. MB
Wish I had been there. Ilwaco has so much to photograph and paint. old boats buildings, I like the flags.
Very nice post, your words made almost redundant your beautiful photo! A perfect evening across the river...
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