Old Glory and snow.

Lining up for one of the last events at The Spirit of the West weekend.

Mom and kids sit down to rest.

That's a wrap for this year's cook off. The owner of this Chuck Wagon tells the ticket lady he only has beans remaining. She is checking to see if she should sell any more tickets--and decides that it is a complete sell out.

Coke trailer at The Spirit of the West events.

Overland Stage

Part of the Spirit of the West events at the Fairground.

Some of the Chuck Wagon Cook Off crowd.

A lot of the big ticket events---music, poetry reciting, etc.---were held at the campus music auditorium. This event was outdoors at the Fairgrounds.

Spirit of the West, Ellensburg

Nationally known and celebrated cowboys and cowgirls were here this weekend...Western writers, poets, artists, craftsmen and many fans from all over the country gathered here for the annual Spirit of the West events.

Reflector art at Dick and Jane's spot, downtown.

See previous posts about this famous Ellensburg artistic couple.

Return of the lovely bare winter trees.

Only an inch of snow, but the 18 degree freezing fog the next morning makes the bare trees a delight to see.

Those campus window snowflakes say it all...

About an inch of snow at 4 this afternoon. It should be warm enough tomorrow to melt it away.

4th Avenue Frame Shop and Pink Catered Events.

Looking toward North Pearl from Third Street.

View of the Kittitas County Museum.

The museum is a must visit. There is marvelous Native American Indian bead works, a collection of very rare classic cars, World War II artifacts and memboralbilia, just to mention a few of the highlights. 

Early morning snow flurries on Pearl Street.

Sunsets return to Ellensburg.

It is still winter, cold and sometimes dreary. A warm looking sunset is very welcome!

Pearl Street Books and the Flirt Store on a cold day in February.

The Consuelo Soto Murphy Art Show at Gallery One.

A delightful show! Click this photo to get a peek at some of the paintings--no cameras allowed in the gallery. Her Migrant Memories exhibit closes on February 26.

Funeral Home on the corner of Third and Pine.

At the corner of Third and Pearl.

Rainy day Gallery One, Pearl Street.

Entrance to the Dollar Tree store on Pine Street.