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PERCIVAL LANDING – 217 Thurston Ave NW
Meet in front of the Harbor House. Sketch or paint along the boardwalk-lovely scenery, marina, boats, and sculptures.
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BOSTON HARBOR MARINA – 312 73rd Ave. NE
Marina with boat, beach, and Puget Sound views. Get some coffee and a sandwich and sketch or paint on the docks or in a covered outdoor area.
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SCHIRM LOOP HOMESTEAD LAVENDER FARM – 2434 Schirm Loop Road NW.
Directions in case you lose cell service: Take Highway 101 to the Old Steamboat Rd. Exit, go 7 miles on Steamboat Rd. and take a slight right turn onto Hunter Point Rd. In .9 mile turn right onto Salty Point Dr., then in .5 mile turn right onto 86th Ave. NW. Go another .5 mile and turn left onto Schirm Loop Rd. A charming and beautiful lavender farm tucked away on Eld Inlet with a view of Mount Rainier and South Puget Sound. U-cut lavender available and a gift shop with handmade local items. $5 donation suggested.
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SPURGEON CREEK ESTATES - 9407 Crete St SE Olympia A former wedding venue and a lovely environment to paint.
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PAT AND SCOT BERGFORD’S GARDEN - 3016 10th NE.
Just off South Bay Road from downtown Olympia. Drive in at the gate. This 4+ acre garden home features lush gardens, trees and flowers, bamboo, pond, a goat, chickens, and a Scottish Highland steer. $5 donation suggested.
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TUMWATER BREWERY PARK – 110 Deschutes Way SW Meet on north side of restroom building, overlooking falls. Constructed in 1962, the 15-acre park along the falls of the Deschutes River includes one-half mile of walking trails with cascading waterfalls and reflective pools.
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BILLY FRANK JR. NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE -100 Brown Farm Road
Meet at Visitor Center covered area. Good boardwalks with areas to stop and view nature and birds. Daily fee is $3 per car, or free with Golden Eagle Pass.
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MCLANE CREEK NATURE TRAIL – Delphi Road
On Delphi Road on the eastern edge of Capitol State Forest. Meet at shelter near main parking lot. Old growth forest, boardwalks over pond with ducks, turtles, bird life, and a salmon bearing creek. Discovery pass required.
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AUGUST 21 - MONARCH SCULPTURE PARK, 8431 Waldrick Rd SE, Tenino, WA
A 5-acre contemporary sculpture park and center for the arts in a lovely, wooded setting. Admission is free but donation suggested.
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AUGUST 28 - MUD BAY/RANDALL PRESERVE - 5939 Mud Bay Rd. NW Meet at Randall Preserve parking lot, across from Buzz’s Grill. Views of Mud Bay on both sides of the road. Meet up near Buzz’s Grill after and stay for lunch if you’d like.
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SQUAXIN PARK ROSE GARDEN 2600 E. Bay Dr. NE. Follow signs to rose garden. Roses, of course, lovely woods, and arched walkway. Picnic tables, and covered pavilion. Meet at the pavilion.
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PALMER HOUSE – 7544 49th Ave. NW
Take State Route 101 North to Oyster Bay Rd., turn right on 49th Ave. This is a lovely cottage home including interesting out-buildings and a barn with 2 horses. Beautiful woods with waterfront access.
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ALBEE HOUSE – 1928 Overhulse Rd. NW
Once on Overhulse Road, turn right on 20th Lane NW and turn right into pasture parking. A beautiful property with trees, gardens, arbors, and animals.
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MARY CAMPBELL’S GARDEN – 1108 Langridge Court NW Pass Langridge Court and park on Dickinson Ave NW, the street behind the house. The back entrance to the garden has a gate with an arbor over it. Enter through the gate to the enclosed garden with red maple, green bamboo, flowers, lots of color and textures.
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BILL AND JOY JUSTIS’ GARDEN –
A charming home garden with beautiful trees, shrubs, and perennials. Rhododendrons will be in bloom. The hosts are providing lunch for those who wish to stay after!
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OLYMPIA FARMERS’ MARKET Beautiful flowers and produce in the market, people, musicians, etc. There is also a lovely garden, or paint or sketch nearby at the Port Plaza Park.