Steven Cook's (stcook) Blog

While reviewing blogs today, I came across one from Kathy Lewellen about walking against Violence.  This reminded me about the fund raiser coming to Tacoma this Friday, May 4. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is a fund raising event where men get sponsors for walking a mile in women's shoes. The funds ra...

The Skagit Valley is again hosting their Tulip Festival in Northwest Washington.  The Tulips are out and looking beautiful in some of the fields in the Skagit Valley, and more should be coming out shortly. The Festival's history is interesting, and there is a year round staff to get things proper...

Spring - Daffodil Festival -- Tacoma and Pierce County Washington.   This weekend brings one of the great signs of spring to the Pierce County area, as the Daffodil Festival has its 79th annual Grand Floral Parade in Tacoma.  Later that day, the floats, bands, and other participants will be movin...