Autumn is Heaven in Roslyn
28 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
in Inside Roslyn, Nearby Places Tags: Autumn, Photos, Roslyn, Washington
Autumn is an unbelievable time to come visit Roslyn and the surrounding area. The drive over the pass is beautiful and the scenery in and around town can’t be beat. As the leaves change colors and the crisp fall air begins to creep in, you can’t help but think you’re walking through a Bob Ross painting.  Check out Facebook for more pictures!
The 2011 Roslyn Crawl
04 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
in Events, Videos Tags: Live Music, Roslyn, Roslyn Crawl, Washington
Below is a brief look at this year’s Roslyn Crawl. Thanks to all the bands and venues that participated. We had a great time and enjoyed some really great music. See you in 2012!
The Cle-Elum Telephone Museum Connects You to History
04 Jul 2011 Leave a Comment
in Nearby Places Tags: Cle Elum, Telephone Museum, WA, Washington
There is a very good chance that you are currently reading this article on an iPhone or similar smart phone. From that standpoint, it’s hard to believe how much things have changed since the first phone was patented in 1876. It has been 135 years since that patent, by Alexander Graham Bell, but the history of the phone is frozen in time at the Cle Elum Telephone Museum.
Inside the museum (located at 221 East First Street in Cle Elum) you’ll see the evolution of 
telecommunications told through generations of phones and back-end switchboards ranging from 1901 to 1970. Though it’s a fairly small space, it is the oldest complete telephone Museum West of the Mississippi. This is particularly relevant because the museum is in the space that was once the Cle Elum Manual Exchange – the home of the last operating telephone switchboard West of the Mississippi – which connected its last call on September 18, 1966.
In addition to the telephone displays, the museum also features a collection of coal mining artifacts and displays from Cle Elum’s historical bank. The museum is operated by the Northern Kittitas County Historical Society. While there is no cost to visit; donations are appreciated.
Tie-Dyed and Gone to Heaven
30 Jun 2011 Leave a Comment
in Inside Roslyn Tags: Roslyn, Roslyn Rags, Tye-die, WA, Washington
If you’ve got tie-dye vision lately – you’re not alone. That’s because a new tie-dye and screen printing shop called Roslyn Rags just opened in the historic NWI building in downtown Roslyn.
As you enter the shop, you are greeted by a rush of color reflecting from the brightly patterned apparel and tapestries hanging on the walls.  In fact, there is even a couch and chair positioned against the South wall in case you’d like to sit and enjoy it for a spell. The store has some fun screen printed tees (like the shirt that says, “I survived a Roslyn cougar attack” and has claw marks on the back); but mostly, the store is packed with tie-dye apparel including men’s boxers, women’s panties, hats, bags, bandanas, shirts, and more (even their business card is tie-dyed fabric)!
If you’re in to tie-dye, this is the place to stock up. If you’re curious how tie-dye patterns are made, check out a video the Alley Kat team posted on YouTube.
Sunday Market Season Begins In Roslyn
20 Jun 2011 Leave a Comment
in Events, Inside Roslyn Tags: farmers market, Roslyn, Sunday Market, WA, Washington
The Sunday Market kicked off the year on June 19th in the heart of downtown Roslyn. The event was well represented by farmers, growers, bakers, and artisans – and many members of the community (and tourists) showed up to enjoy the day. Wendy and I listened to some of the musical entertainment, and then treated ourselves to a breakfast croissant and some fresh baked bagels. There was also plenty of scrumptious produce, dairy and meat products on hand. I was too full to indulge in a Casa De Blanca Tamale, but they looked delicious, so it’s definitely on my checklist for next weekend. The Market will take place every Sunday through September 11th and a complete list of vendors can be found here.
Cle-Elum Opens a Disc Golf Course
19 Jun 2011 Leave a Comment
in Nearby Places Tags: Cle Elum, Disc Golf, Hanson Ponds, WA, Washington
The front 9 holes of Cle Elum’s new disk golf course (located in the Hanson Ponds area) held a grand opening BBQ event on Saturday, June 18th, 2011. When completed, the entire park will occupy about 14 acres along the Yakima river. Though I went out to visit the sight, I didn’t have my discs with me, so I was only able to walk the course. Still, the course appeared to be well designed to provide some fun challenges.
For those who have never played, Disc Golf has the same objective as standard golf: to complete the course in as few of turns as possible. However, instead of a hole, you aim for a basket; and instead of a club and ball, you use special Frisbees of varying weights and flight characteristics. Disc Golf is becoming more popular because it’s a great way to get outdoors and have fun, but it typically doesn’t come with the higher costs associated with standard golf.
- Cle Elum High School Course
The Cle Elum High School also has a Disc Golf Course located in the woods beyond its sports field. The key difference is that the school course doesn’t have official baskets. Instead, it has painted posts that have been identified as targets for each hole. The course could use a little love, as some of the signs and posts have toppled, but the terrain is great (plenty of obstacles, but not a lot of brush to lose your disc in).
A Visit to the Roslyn Brewery
08 Jun 2011 1 Comment
in Food & Drink, Inside Roslyn, Videos Tags: Brookside, Roslyn Brewery, Roslyn Brewing Company, Taphouse, WA, Washington
The Roslyn Brewing Company has been brewing quality German-style lagers since 1990. The Roslyn is a dark lager reminiscent of the original beers the Roslyn Brewery and Malting Company was brewing in the early 1900’s. The Brookside is a pale lager hopped predominantly with Yakima hops and tastes delicious on a hot summer day.
This memorial day weekend, we had the pleasure of meeting with Kent Larimer, Roslyn Brewing Company’s head brewer, to discuss the brewery and enjoy a beverage in the taphouse. We had a great time (as we always do) and enjoyed the beers and the conversations that accompanied them. The next time you’re in town for the weekend, be sure to stop the brewery to see the gang, enjoy a refreshing beer, or fill a growler to go (which is a popular option for Roslyn area campers).
