Barry's Photo Gallery
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Travel: Orcas Island, Washington
Jen and I took the ferry from Anacortes to Rosario Resort for a short get-away. Pictured left is the Moran Mansion at the resort. We had a great time exploring Orcas Island and enjoyed the resort as well. Some nice photos from this trip.
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Anahim Lake Stampede: 1982-83
The Anahim Lake Stampede is an earthy rodeo that happens every July in central British Columbia. When I attended I could sit on the 8-foot fence and take close-up photos--so long as I took care to jump off periodically to keep from being kicked! Hope you enjoy the photos.
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Hiking: Blue Lake
This is a little gem of a hike near Washington Pass on the North Cascades highway. There is only 1000 feet of elevation gain in 2 miles and the views at the lake are spectacular.
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Bicycling: Vancouver
Another visit to my favorite West Coast city for bicycling. It's just amazing how much attention is paid to pedestrian-friendly facilities (for other trips, see below). Each time we go bicycle trails have been expanded and the map of the city is busy with bicyle routes. We always stay at the Sylvia Hotel near Stanley Park and also managed to have dinner with friends from my days in Bella Coola.
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Hiking: Table Mountain/Mt Baker
If there is a more beautiful spot than the environment around Artist Point, I want to go there. Spectacular 360 views here of Mt. Baker, Mt Shuksan and other peaks await.
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Hiking: Deception Pass State Park
Located in Washington State, Deception Pass bridge separates Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands. A State Park surrounds the area with many miles of interesting trails, beaches, and headlands to explore.
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Travel: Trout Lake, Ontario
Photos from my latest trip to our Ontario cabin. As usual, it was marvelous, and I even met a foxy lady! She was cute, but a little snarly sometimes. She had a prominent nose and jaw, but what a tail!
Hiking: Boston Basin
Boston Basin is a tortuous hike on an un-maintained trail in North Cascades National Park. Nonetheless there are sumptuous views as a reward. But be forewarned! It's a Dangerous trail in spots.
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Hiking: Anderson Butte & Lakes
This hike is a good one for folks who like to start out at higher elevation and have a shorter route to spectacular vistas. It begins at about 43 hundred feet--after 11 miles of gravel road from the Baker Lake Dam--in a lovely old growth forest. On a nice day there are superb views of the Twin Sisters, Mt. Baker, and Mt. Shuksan.
Hiking: Cascade Pass
Cascade Pass is a popular Washington state destination for hikers, climbers, and backpackers. It offers spectacular scenery, wildflowers...and, in our case, Mountain Goats. (For detailed information see my Blog).
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Hiking: Heliotrope Ridge/Mt. Baker
Another great hike for views of Mt. Baker and wildflowers! This is also the climbers access from the north side.
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Hiking: Sauk Mountain
Stan Miller and I embarked on the climb of 1000 feet to Sauk Mountain, east of Mt. Vernon, Washington, on a lovely July day. It started out with some fog, which provided excellent photo ops, then morphed to a warm, sunny day. (For detailed info, see my Blog).
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Travel: Weiser Road Trip, 2012
These are photos of our annual road trip to the National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest in Weiser, Idaho. This year represents my 40th anniversary of attendance. Actually, the linked slide show is mostly about the trip coming and going: Yakima Canyon; Hilgard State Park; Walla Walla; Columbia River Ferry; Republic and Winthrop Washington. For historical fiddle contest photos see below.
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Hiking: Skyline Divide/Mt. Baker
Stan Miller and I did this hike in August of 2011. It's a terrific hike for views of Mt. Baker and other North Cascades peak -- if you don't mind all the others doing the same...
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Hiking: Yellow Aster Butte
Yellow Aster Butte is a fabulous hike. In the North Cascades east of Bellingham it provides 360-degree views of Mt. Baker and some Canadian border mountains at its plus-6000 foot terminus.
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Hiking: Hannegan Pass
Hiking is an "adventure" for various reasons, some good, some bad. Hannegan Pass had a little of each: beautiful vistas, lovely wildflowers--and lots of flies--when we were there in 2011.
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Travel: Grand Canyon/Bryce/Zion NPs
In 1999 Jen and I toured the so-called "Grand Loop," a 900-mile adventure that began in Las Vegas. Along the way we visited these three National Parks.
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Hiking: Maple Pass
My hiking pal, Stan Miller, and I picked a gorgeous early Fall day for this adventure to Maple Pass in the North Cascades of Washington state.
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Bicyling: Vancouver
Several times now our friends the Lindstroms and we have taken our bikes by train to Vancouver, a pedestrian and bike-friendly city. This includes a stay at the quaint Sylvia Hotel, and trips through Stanley Park and to other fun destinations.
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Hiking: Mount St. Helens--Into the Crater
In 1989 and '90 my geologist friend invited me to assist him on a hike into the crater of Mt. St. Helens, off-limits to the public. It's the closest I'll ever get to being on the moon...
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Music: Merlefest 1993 & 95 Emmylou Harris
I traveled twice to MerleFest and had the good fortune of a backstage pass. I was therefore able to get closeups of the artists at Doc Watson's (massive) annual event.
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Music: Nashville
 Vince Gill, Station Inn, Nashville
My good friend, Mike "Spumoni" Manetas, and I went to Nashville for a Bluegrass convention. It was okay, but we had more fun with an 'Opry backstage pass...and a little visit with Jack Daniels.
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Music: Bill Monroe & the Bluegrass Boys
 Bill Monroe, 1986
Of course Bill Monroe is the icon of bluegrass music. I had the good fortune of being able to photograph him in 4 different performances which are reprised here.
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Music: Darrington Bluegrass
In Washington state we are fortunate to have a community of folks from North Carolina. They brought their culture and music with them and have sponsored a top notch bluegrass festival since 1976.
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Travel: Bella Coola
A 2009 visit to the British Columbia valley and town where I lived in the early 80s (see adjacent slide show). Our friends the Lindstroms accompanied us in our Vanagon, and we took the ferry to Port Hardy on the return.
Travel: Big Sur/Carmel/Paso Robles
In the Spring of 2007 Jen and I did a loop from the San Jose, California airport taking in Carmel, Big Sur, Paso Robles, and Pinnacles National Monument. What a trip! See for yourself...
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Historical: Bella Coola 1980-90
From 1980-84 I lived in this remote community at the head of the fjord Burke Channel. There I worked for the Forest Service on a boat managing "handlogging" sales.
Travel: Arizona
Photos include visits to Sabino Canyon, Sedona, Chiricahua National Monument, Bisbee, and Tombstone.
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The View from Home
Jen and I moved to our home outside of Anacortes, Washington in 2008. We have a fine view from our home and deck (left). Wonderful sunsets in the summer. Here are photos taken at home, and within a mile or so of where we live.
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Historical: Vietnam, 1969-70
That's right, yours truly was in Vietnam for a year--as an Army sports reporter! I guess they thought that was an important enough to conscript me and risk my life. At any rate I, and these photos, survived.
National Oldtime Fiddler's Contest I
It's a fiddler's contest but my interest in this event I have been attending for over four decades is in the campground jamming, which covers all manner of styles: bluegrass, oldtime, Irish, western swing, even jazz. Here are 4 slide shows of photos I have taken since the 1970s. Who knows, maybe you're in them!
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National Oldtime Fiddler's Contest II
More images from the National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest
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National Oldtime Fiddler's Contest III
More images from the National Oldtime Fiddler's Contest
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National Oldtime Fiddler's Contest IV
More images from the National Oldtime Fiddler's Contest
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