Sights and Sounds from the 2025 Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration

This year’s LIAC was great fun, and the weather was just perfect. It was mostly sunny, though windy. The temperatures were mostly in the 70s, which was just right for wandering around town. The crowds were manageable and there was enough seating everywhere. Here are some of the sights. Beautiful flowers everywhere Thomas and Cadence …

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Summer. Leavenworth. Accordions.

Yes, they do go together. We are in Leavenworth for the weekend, partaking of activities in the Leavenworth International Accordion celebration. We got to town around 5:00PM, offloaded our gear at our hotel, and attended the first performance of the amateur bands. Of course, Tempo Trends Music, from Victoria, BC, had their normal extensive display …

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These musical sisters deserve a post of their own.

I sure hope the Eyer Sisters win the Bands category in the Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration. Here are Ivy on the accordion and Nelia on two different instruments. They call themselves Radio Helper. https://videopress.com/v/vYsY9UQi?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Ivy and Nelia Eyer I think they were just wonderful. But then, I am prejudiced. I have been following them since …

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I just found some old photos and uploaded them. Flying!

In August of 2001, just after I started dating my now-husband, he rented a small airplane, and we flew from Everett to Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands. Here are some of the pictures I took from the co-pilot seat in the Cessna 182, and on the ground. Snohomish County and Mount Baker Anacortes …

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Friday Funnies. Catching up with Simon’s Cat.

I am so thrilled that I discovered Simon’s Cat in my feed on X. I get lots more feline content now than I did before. I now understand why people laugh at crazy cat ladies and people who spend their time watching online cat videos. I must be one of them now! https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1919359168286503163?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ What do …

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Well, it IS Caturday, after all.

Here are some very catty things that I came across recently. Of course, it’s the cat telling the joke Cats are often thought of as pranksters. And haughty! Does your cat have a phone? Here’s how my kitty likes to spend her Caturday. And every other day, as a matter of fact! Lazy Kikyo And …

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Kitty Friday. Time for some cartoons, and new videos from Simon’s Cat for your weekend.

Cats know this from birth! https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1907043149958025355?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Mine does! https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1907451445810450889?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ This is a favorite from my most favorite internet cat. She always looks so serious, and I suppose she should, since she is going through chemotherapy for lymphoma. She handles it like a champ. https://twitter.com/missybbbobtail/status/1540481549254201344?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Cats are inscrutable I hope everyone has a relaxing weekend, with …

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