{Fun} exploring the backroads…

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on April 09, 2012 in daffodil fields, home town, Skagit Valley | 2 Comments

We live in a really pretty valley – particularly this time of year. On our routes to grandma & grandpa’s house and hutch studio, we pass many daffodil, tulip, & iris fields. Even though I grew up in this area, I still love it when the fields are full of color – it never gets old. Sayer is sort of used to me pulling over to take photos every now & then. These days, the tourist traffic is crazy, but when you are a local – you can usually sneak in quick little trips at odd times or find the more obscure spots & backroads to check out the beauty. Today was just gorgeous – so Sayer & I took off for a little adventure through the backroads to check out the daffodils, soak up some sun, & play in the mud. Not surprisingly, I was focusing the camera on Sayer way more then the flowers – along with noticing some awesome texture.

Instagram is one of my favorite things lately. Here are some shots from today & on our route home from grandma & grandpa’s house the other day. Hope everyone had a great weekend! I’m so grateful that it’s finally feeling like spring around here….

*you can find me on instagram @KLTworks

Corn mazes, tractors, & apples… oh my!

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on October 04, 2010 in home town, local farms, October, photos, Sayer | No Comments

Today Sayer and I celebrated a local event, Festival of Family Farms, by visiting Gordon’s Skagit Farms– one of my favorite places in the valley. I picked out my pumpkins in Gordon’s pumpkin patch every year growing up. I even found a double pumpkin when I was in 5th grade if that gives you any idea of how magical a place it is. I took the first college painting class that I taught, on a field trip there to paint on location. So, I really enjoy taking Sayer to Gordon’s when I have the opportunity.

I learned that Sayer is really good at finding his way through a corn maze. He is like a little GPS. It was awesome to watch him cruise through the mazes. There were also lots of carts to fill with either apples or pumpkins. We just used it to ride around in & push- we’re going to get our pumpkins a little later…

But really what we spent most of our time doing, was going from one tractor to another. Sayer can’t get enough of sitting and pretending to drive so he was in heaven. There were 4 different tractors scattered about – every vintage.

Every now and then, we needed to let someone else get on the tractors. Which gave us a perfect opportunity to go visit the chickens.

After the last tractor ride, Sayer picked out some apples & some cider before we headed home. It was a nice way to say hello to October! What did you do this weekend?

Corn mazes, tractors, & apples… oh my!

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on October 04, 2010 in home town, local farms, October, photos, Sayer, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Today Sayer and I celebrated a local event, Festival of Family Farms, by visiting Gordon’s Skagit Farms– one of my favorite places in the valley. I picked out my pumpkins in Gordon’s pumpkin patch every year growing up. I even found a double pumpkin when I was in 5th grade if that gives you any idea of how magical a place it is. I took the first college painting class that I taught, on a field trip there to paint on location. So, I really enjoy taking Sayer to Gordon’s when I have the opportunity.

I learned that Sayer is really good at finding his way through a corn maze. He is like a little GPS. It was awesome to watch him cruise through the mazes. There were also lots of carts to fill with either apples or pumpkins. We just used it to ride around in & push- we’re going to get our pumpkins a little later…

But really what we spent most of our time doing, was going from one tractor to another. Sayer can’t get enough of sitting and pretending to drive so he was in heaven. There were 4 different tractors scattered about – every vintage.

Every now and then, we needed to let someone else get on the tractors. Which gave us a perfect opportunity to go visit the chickens.

After the last tractor ride, Sayer picked out some apples & some cider before we headed home. It was a nice way to say hello to October! What did you do this weekend?

Corn mazes, tractors, & apples… oh my!

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on October 04, 2010 in home town, local farms, October, photos, Sayer | No Comments

Today Sayer and I celebrated a local event, Festival of Family Farms, by visiting Gordon’s Skagit Farms– one of my favorite places in the valley. I picked out my pumpkins in Gordon’s pumpkin patch every year growing up. I even found a double pumpkin when I was in 5th grade if that gives you any idea of how magical a place it is. I took the first college painting class that I taught, on a field trip there to paint on location. So, I really enjoy taking Sayer to Gordon’s when I have the opportunity.

I learned that Sayer is really good at finding his way through a corn maze. He is like a little GPS. It was awesome to watch him cruise through the mazes. There were also lots of carts to fill with either apples or pumpkins. We just used it to ride around in & push- we’re going to get our pumpkins a little later…

But really what we spent most of our time doing, was going from one tractor to another. Sayer can’t get enough of sitting and pretending to drive so he was in heaven. There were 4 different tractors scattered about – every vintage.

Every now and then, we needed to let someone else get on the tractors. Which gave us a perfect opportunity to go visit the chickens.

After the last tractor ride, Sayer picked out some apples & some cider before we headed home. It was a nice way to say hello to October! What did you do this weekend?

{Fun} exploring the backroads…

Corn mazes, tractors, & apples… oh my!

Corn mazes, tractors, & apples… oh my!

Corn mazes, tractors, & apples… oh my!

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