Zoo Lights Day 6

Waiting for the Wise Men (and Women). . . .

or maybe just having a date.

Zoo Lights 5

Merry Christmas to All

and to All a Good Night!

Zoo Lights 4

Zoo Lights 3

Zoo Lights 2

Zoo Lights 1

Zoo Lights

at Pt. Defiance Zoo.

Oasis of Serenity

Point Defiance Park

Clouded Leopard Babies

This pair of babies is about 10 weeks old. 

The Pt. Defiance Zoo is one of three U.S zoos
 breeding endangered clouded leopards.

The other two are the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
 (part of the Smithsonian) and the Nashville Zoo.
Tacoma's clouded leopard cubs, born June 14,
brought the total number of cubs
born in the U.S. in 2011 to 8.

Glass Sculpture

Bridge

Gig Harbor Arts & Crafts Festival

Just a short ride away

across a graceful suspension bridge

that sits next to her newcomer sister

you'll find the lovely village

of Gig Harbor.

And if you're so inclined

you can browse the booths

of the Arts & Crafts Festival

sponsored by

Peninsula Art League.

Runs through Sunday,

so don't delay.

Hope

Hi There --

Hope you're having a lovely weekend,

wherever you are.

Sky Bridge

Pedestrian Walkway over I-705

connecting Pacific Avenue

with the Museum of Glass.

Sunny June Day

Between the Pillars © 2011 Meri Arnett-Kremian

Waterway-side plaza at Museum of Glass.

Pic taken with my Android 2
Retro Camera App.

Digging Clams at Titlow Beach

Low tide. High hopes.

Weekend Reflections: Mother Duck

A mother duck and her brood

by the pond at Pt. Defiance

for Tacoma Photo and Weekend Reflections.

Tacoma's Best Secret

Tacoma's non-profit theater

dedicated to the art of independent film.

It features Orville Redenbacher popcorn

with real butter

along with first-class film.

Fierce Fish

Don't let him get his hook into you.

Dangerous fish on the loose

in Proctor District.

Clock

In the Proctor District

just across the street and

down the block

from the Blue Mouse Theater.

Custom Dog Treats

You can find Fido's favorites

in a booth at the Proctor Farmer's Market

on Saturday mornings,

rain or shine.

Northwest Shop in Proctor District

FOUND

in the window

on a sunny day. . .

City Reflection

Tacoma Mosaic

I've been neglecting

the Gritty City.

Maybe this will help make up for my absence.

Native American Festival at Tacoma Art Museum

The Tacoma Art Museum has wonderful family festivals

that celebrate cultural gifts to the community.

Here, Native American children dance to the beat 

of beautiful handmade drums. 

The Voice of Reason

There were a few voices of reason.

Planning

So many unpleasant bits of history

are buried and forgotten.

More History

Times of uncertainty

and intolerance.

Persecution of the Chinese

Fear and intolerance

can fuel shameful acts.

Upper Crust

North Tacoma.

Between University of Puget Sound

and St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

For your daily bread.

Cape Intrepid and Cape Island

The blue skies of the past few days

have abandoned us

for the time being.

But I'm hoping for a glimpse of blue

between the clouds

even though the weather forecasters

are talking white. . .  again.