Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Monday, August 28, 2017

Red needles on black rock

Aug. 28, 2017

At the entrance to Simpson, on Simpson Ave.

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

New blacktop on old concrete

Aug. 6, 2017

Cheema Market

Parking berm art

Aug. 6, 2017

Behind Cheema Market.

Golden Rule Store

Aug. 6, 2017

This vacant lot on Main Street was once the site of the Golden Rule Store operated by Anthony (1908-1960) and Azizeh (1915-2001) Souda otherwise known as Tony and Z.Z. The wooden structure was still standing until the mid-1960s. The empty building on the left was originally the Timbear Cafe, constructed ca. 1957.

Saturday, August 5, 2017

Plum Crazy!

Aug. 5, 2017

It can get kind of messy walking under the plum tree at Beerbower Park this time of year.

Thursday, August 3, 2017

BC Haze turns McCleary into Los Angeles

Aug. 3, 2017

Haze from the British Columbia forest fires combined with 101 degree heat. View from 6th and Pine St.

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

BC Haze gets worse

Aug. 2, 2017.

The British Columbia forest fire haze can now be felt in our lungs. Temps are in the 90s.

BC Haze

Aug. 2, 2017

Haze from forest fires in British Columbia begins to get thicker over town

Sunday, July 30, 2017

Monday, July 24, 2017

McCleary Cemetery and McCleary Community Center

July 23, 2017.
There is something poetic and oddly comforting about these two community facilities being next to each other.

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Why did the chicken cross 5th Street?

July 22, 2017. This dino-rooster was seen on the side of the road, 5th St.

Sunday, July 9, 2017

Ford Thunderbird at the Library

July 9, 2017, McCleary Bear Festival

1957 Dodge Coronet and son

July 9, 2017, McCleary Bear Festival

Matilda the Camel

July 9, 2017, McCleary Bear Festival

Out of fish

July 9, 2017, McCleary Bear Festival

Out of fish, more tomorrow morning! Thank you for your paitince

Stage skirt

July 9, 2017, McCleary Bear Festival

Alligator, rattlesnake -- may contain pieces of cartilage, Aarrgg!

July 9, 2017, McCleary Bear Festival. This makes bear stew look normal.

"Hmm, after some bear stew I think I'll enjoy eating some reptile!"

Boy, how many times have I heard that before?

Bushed

July 9, 2017, McCleary Bear Festival

The day after bear stew

July 9, 2017.

Strike two

July 9, 2017, McCleary Bear Festival baseball

And they're off!

July 9, 2017, McCleary Bear Festival soapbox derby

Soapbox Derby Starting Ramp

July 9, 2017, McCleary Bear Festival