Was in the thrift store when I saw this print of Mountain Glory by Amadeo Boroni which has been modified by an unknown artist.

A hazy Spokane River viewed from Vision Point today.

We passed by what has been an empty restaurant building near us for a while and a new Ethiopian place is opening in the space soon. Three Little Birds Cafe will serve Ethiopian fusion cuisine along with espresso and ice cream. Located at 6115 E Trent Ave.

Visited the newish Hillyard Bicycle today. They opened in March and the building it's located in has a great mural from Emma Noyes. www.hillyardspokane.org/businesses-1... www.hillyardspokane.org/murals/emma-...

Sad day. I found a crack in my bike frame.

The praying mantis sculpture at Northwest Seed and Pet.

Peaches in the garden this morning.

Rode at Beacon Hill Bike Park this morning. www.evergreeneast.org/trails/camps...

Clouds and wildfire smoke making the sun look dramatic this morning.

Biked the trails of Slavin Conservation Area today with my wife who was riding her horse, Bertie.

There's a new Spokane Public Library kiosk at 6980 N. Nevada Street! Other kiosk locations: www.spokanelibrary.org/24-7-library...

Taken during this morning's bike ride looking down onto The Scale House Market, greenhouses, and other buildings at the quarry.

My wife just sent me this photo of a garbage truck having dumped a pile of flaming trash on the road in Spokane's East Central neighborhood.

Came across these bike sculptures while biking in one of the more industrial parts of Spokane.

Stopped by Art Salvage today. "Art Salvage is a nonprofit Creative Reuse Center that supports the circular economy in the Inland Northwest by diverting usable materials from the waste stream and getting materials into the hands of makers." www.artsalvagespokane.com

Time to replace the brake pads on my mountain bike.

A new chalk art appeared in our neighborhood. MMIW stands for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and the 112 on the hand represents the 112 indigenous people missing in Washington State. www.nativehope.org/missing-and-... Artist unknown.

A couple young bucks among the canola flowers.

The Spokane River viewed from Iron Bridge on my bike ride this morning.

Seen on the mountain bike ride this morning: the pickleball courts in Underhill Park have been surfaced.

Scale House Market grand opening is this weekend! "The Scale House Market is an innovative community space located in the heart of Spokane County. This project transforms a landmark building into our region's first permanent, year-round farmers market and agricultural hub." thescalehousemarket.com

Spotted this truck in the Spokane Valley Mall parking lot.

The Spokane Public Library is hosting Zine Fest this Saturday. events.spokanelibrary.org/event/132311...

A mule deer I saw today.

I stopped to take a photo of this partial bus and turned around to find Bumblebee's legs.

Jessica gave me a painting she did today of our chicken Lilith.

We bought some plants, hot sauce, and cheese at Casa Cano Farms today. casacanofarms.com

Seen at Famous Joe's Vendor Mall: "Blind date with a book" packages. Each features a book with the cover and its title covered by brown paper. Stickers, tea, and more accompany each book and the covers include summaries and review scores.

I bought another art for my office.

The Friends of the Spokane Public Library annual book sale is happening at Shadle Park Library today through Saturday, April 26th. #books #booksale #library

A neighborhood cat hanging out on the chicken coop roof.

Cherry tree is blooming.

Went to the Spokane Speed and Custom Show today - spokanespeedandcustomshow.com

Tulips blooming in Jessica's garden.

A white llama looks straight into the camera over a fence. A tall and well weathered sculpture of Jack Skellington looms in the background.

🐔: It's really nice out today!

Thankful for our wonderful hens.

Just enjoyed a delicious lunch prepared by the Mahmoud family at their restaurant Arabian Palace here in Spokane. Dora Scott @inlander.com shared their story: www.inlander.com/food/the-mah...

Spokane's new double-decker buses look great!

Spokane! Stage Left Theater has joined!

Found a couple pieces of street art I hadn't seen before.

The daughter made me a shirt.

Seen at Famous Joe's Vendor Mall.

Shopping at Tandy when...

A neighborhood cat surveys his realm.

Got a chance to try Emrys Beer & Mead Works in Liberty Lake. Their food and house brewed beers are fantastic. I had the loaded bratwurst and their Moonracer's Winter Warmer dark red ale. They are located next to the Centennial Trail for easy bike access. Website: emrysbeerandmead.com

Eastern Washington University students traveling to Cheney are using public transportation from Spokane in such numbers that Spokane Transit Authority is buying new double-decker buses to accommodate them. www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7fo...

Little Tokyo Spokane opened recently in Spokane Valley and their menu looks great. littletokyospokane.com

This is so awesome. Spokane Public Schools has renamed three schools to honor: 1. 101 year old Carla Olman Peperzak, a member of the Dutch resistance. 2. Denny Yasuhara, a teacher and civil rights leader. 3. Rubén Trejo, a Chicano art professor. www.inlander.com/news/spokane...

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