Sketching Big Views on Bisquet Ridge Lane

Tucked under the shade of our rear car doors, we lined up to sketch some of the most panoramic views around - fields, mountains, islands and sea beyond the Samish Flats.

Sketching at the Shipyard

The former Lovric Sea-Craft marina (now Stabbert Marine & Industrial) is always one of our most fascinating spots to sketch.  In 1965, the sandy beach along the shore became Lovric's marina and the property even  contains some buildings built more than 100 years ago before their marina.  Tucked up against the shore, it's flanked by a large wooden ship breakwater called La Merced visible in some of the photos and sketches below.

Starting in the early 1960s, the Lovric family lived at the house at the top of the hill overlooking the shore as the family transformed it into the marina it became - part industrial and part recreational - with a space for work on boats and docks where tenants can keep their boats tied up. 

After almost 60 years in business the marina and boatyard was sold to Stabbert Marine & Industrial whose other shipyard is in Seattle.  

Celebrating One of Our Own Under the Rainbow Bridge

Pioneer Park in La Conner - under the beautiful Rainbow Bridge - was the perfect spot to sketch today.  But more importantly, it was the perfect spot to mark our beloved Frank's 94th birthday!  Not only a splendid sketcher, Frank is also known to have a bit of a sweet tooth, so we just had to add birthday cupcakes to the occasion today.  Happy Birthday Frank and on to 95!