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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 02/09/2026

Did a quick loop around People's Park where a fire burned in July. my.spokanecity.org/fire/news/20...

A mountain bike leaned against a burned tree and surrounded by burned ground.

A single track trail divides burned ground.

Mattle @mattle.wtf · 25/08/2026

Rode my bike past the nearly complete pedestrian and bicycle bridge that will bring the Children of the Sun Trail across the Spokane River near Spokane Community College.

A partially finished concrete and steel bridge seen from the south end. There are cones and tape and no railings yet.

A concrete and steel bridge over a river. It runs parallel to a highway bridge to the west.

Another angle of the concrete and steel bridge which shows the stairs leading from the street below up to the bridge.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 15/08/2026

While taking the dogs out this morning I noticed a Leopard Slug exploring a crack in the cement. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limax_m...

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 11/08/2026

Found a large culvert on today's bike ride.

A mountain bike viewed from the side in a large culvert with trees visible through the other end.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 01/08/2026

Old Trails Fire in Spokane.

Large clouds of smoke from a wildfire seen from a distance.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 29/07/2026

A work-in-progress mural in downtown Spokane located on W Railroad Alley between Jefferson and Madison streets and featuring some of the city's classic signage past and present.

A painted mural on the side of a building facing an alley. It features some classic Spokane signage including the Ming Wah Restaurant, White Elephant, The Shack Restaurant, and the Otis Hotel.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 26/07/2026

A white-tailed doe I encountered today.

A deer standing in grass next to a line of trees.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 18/07/2026

A tiny DVD/VHS library we saw today.

A television on a pole next to the road with a sign that reads "One Block Buster". It has been painted orange and the screen, which is also a door, is green.

A view of the television with the door open. Inside is a small collection of DVDs and one VHS tape.

A close up of the DVDs and VHS tape. A "Be kind rewind" message has been written on the back of the box with a smily face.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 18/07/2026

A flyer for a Punk Rock Flea Market in downtown Spokane August 7th through 9th. punkrockfleamarketspokane.com

A flyer on a street post. It has a graphic of a flea with a mohawk wearing a spiky leather jacket along with the words "Punk rock flea market Spokane. Three days of makers, music, merch, and mayhem. August 7th to 9th, 2026. At the former Rite Aid in the legendary Parkade. All ages. One dollar admission. No fascists!"

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 14/07/2026

Saw what I think is a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk on the bike ride this morning. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-tai...

A hawk stands in a grass field with one leg extended forward.

A hawk sitting on top of a light pole with pine tree branches in the background.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 12/07/2026

Two skunks visited our backyard last night.

Two skunks in a yard with a wooden fence and a small tree.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 04/07/2026

Spokane's investment in a disc golf course in Liberty Park has been such a success. I ride my bike past it often and every time I see multiple groups enjoying it.

A disc golf basket in a field with a stone drinking fountain and various trees in the background. A paved path curves in an S to the side of the field.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 02/07/2026

While walking in Duncan Garden today we spotted a tiny rock painting someone left among the flowers. my.spokanecity.org/parks/garden...

A rock sits in a garden bed under light pink flowers. The rock has been painted to depict a little garden scene with various flowers surrounded by green grass and a blue sky.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 29/06/2026

We went to the "Iron & Honor" exhibit at Spokane's Museum of Arts and Culture and saw amazing pieces of art, armor, and weaponry. www.northwestmuseum.org/exhibitions/...

A large vertical banner hanging on the exterior wall of a museum. It features a shiny silver suit of armor from the waistline up. The words on the banner read "Iron and Honor, the art of knighthood. June 20th through October 11th 2026." A cement planter with various flowers of differing colors sits in front of the banner.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 20/06/2026

Twelve pairs of shoes hanging from power lines.

Twelve pairs of shoes hang from power lines.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 15/06/2026

Art seen in Hillyard today.

Art on a garage door depicting a strutting man in a blue suit and large leather shoes along with the words Keep on Truckin' in the style of Robert Crumb. A sign with the word Hilly sits above the garage door, perhaps at one point it said Hillyard.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 15/06/2026

A lock on the footbridge over I-90 in East Central Spokane.

In the foreground a padlock is attached to a chain link fence. In the background vehicles pass underneath on a highway and the sun shines brightly overhead. In the lower left corner the inside of the camera is slightly visible reflecting off the inside of the lens.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 07/06/2026

Four recent animal photos.

A bird and a plane flying overhead against an overcast sky.

A black cat lazing on a porch railing with one leg dangling down.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 06/05/2026

Was out in the yard when I heard a rapid metallic sound. Turned out to be this Woodpecker (Red-shafted Northern Flicker) up on a lamppost.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 02/05/2026

The Spokane Spartans cricket team is playing a home game against the Olympic Titans from Kenmore Washington today in Underhill Park. Scorecard: www.nwcl.org/NWCL/viewSco...

Cricket players look up to a fly ball hit out of frame. The striker is running.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 26/04/2026

Sir Bart, who watches over our chickens.

A regal black cat with long hair sits on a utility box.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 10/04/2026

Some art in Hillyard.

A mural on the side of a building. A large pink water lily fills the center and is flanked by pixel art coy on either side.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 05/04/2026

Beautiful day for a bike ride.

A mountain bike seen from the side in front of a pond. There are trees in the pond and a little haze above the water.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 03/04/2026

Spokane sunset showing off.

An orange sunset is viewed through trees around a large park. A light pole is in the foreground.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 02/12/2025

Rode the bike in the snow this morning.

A mountain bike in the snow with snow-covered trees in the background.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 01/11/2025

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 painting of a mountain valley with a stream running through the center and mountains in the background. A couple houses sit on either side of the stream. White, ghost-like creatures have been added to the painting and are very large compared to the house.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 27/09/2025

A hazy Spokane River viewed from Vision Point today.

A river surrounded by hills covered in trees, shrubs, and grasses. The ground is very dry. The sun shines through cirrus clouds and haze from wildfires.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 20/09/2025

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.

A sign for a restaurant called Three Little Birds Cafe with three bird illustrations. Beneath that is a sign with the word Ethiopian. Beneath that is a sign that reads traditional and fusion cuisine, espresso and Ethiopian coffee, and ice cream treats, each with a photo example.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 20/09/2025

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-...

A brick two-story building decorated with a large mural. About the mural: "Her piece honors the spirit of spring in Plateau culture — with Mole, Rabbit, and birds gathering roots, sharing joy, and breathing intention into the land." Birds ride bikes, a rabbit is jumping rope. An older mole and rabbit watch on while working in a garden.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 17/09/2025

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

A cracked seat stay on a mountain bike frame.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 14/09/2025

The praying mantis sculpture at Northwest Seed and Pet.

A large metal sculpture of a praying mantis behind some barbed wire. It is painted bright green and is composed of many recycled metal items like saws, leaf springs, scythes, and rebar.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 12/09/2025

Peaches in the garden this morning.

Five peaches hanging heavily on a tree branch and surrounded by green leaves.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 06/09/2025

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

A mountain bike is leaning against a boulder. Graffiti of a heart with wings decorates the boulder.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 04/09/2025

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

The sun is partially obscured by clouds and wild fire smoke. The bottom third appears brighter than the rest and the whole thing looks red and orange due to the smokey haze.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 01/09/2025

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

A mountain bike is propped up on a trail marker sign next to a dirt trail. In the background a woman approaches on horseback. The trail is surrounded by grasses and sparse pine trees.

A body of water, grassland, and a woman riding a horse along a tree line.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 30/08/2025

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

A large kiosk decorated with illustrations of a guitar and a violin hanging on a wall and shelves holding various things like books, picture frames, clocks, candles, flowers, and a cactus. A street and trees are behind the kiosk.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 27/08/2025

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

An old quarry surrounded by trees, hills, and cliffs. Buildings and greenhouses occupy the center. The morning sun rising in the center is casting an orange light on everything.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 21/08/2025

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

Four metal bike sculptures sit on top of a metal wall. Three resemble penny-farthings and one a more modern frame configuration. In the background are two industrial buildings.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 06/08/2025

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

Two mannequin bodies from the neck to knees with faces painted on them in various colors sitting on a shelf. In front of them are two mannequin heads with hair and makeup. Plastic flowers line the front of the shelf.

A skirt on a dress form. The skirt is covered completely with pencils of various type and color.

A multi-color snake made of yarn on a twisted metal tree.

A chandelier made of orange plastic medicine bottles and the white plastic lids found on them. They hand down in strings of bottles in various lengths.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 05/07/2025

Time to replace the brake pads on my mountain bike.

A disk brake pad replacement kit. There are two brake pads, a spring, a bolt, and a retainer clip.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 27/06/2025

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.

Chalk art on a sidewalk showing an Indigenous American woman wearing a red headband and a feather. Below her face is stylized hand with the number 112 on the palm. Next to the hand are the letters MMIW.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 21/06/2025

A couple young bucks among the canola flowers.

Two deer standing in a field of yellow canola flowers with green pine trees in the background.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 17/06/2025

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

A river flanked by green trees. A train bridge crosses the river in the background.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 06/06/2025

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

Two pickleball courts surrounded by a tall black fence. Two benches face the courts. The court surface is purple and the surrounding surface is green. A playground and trees are in the background.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 28/05/2025

Spotted this truck in the Spokane Valley Mall parking lot.

A semi-truck modified with spikey bits around the wheel wells and beneath the running board. Saw blades and large pipes adorn the hood. A large grill guard is decorated with metal skulls and chains. The body is painted to resemble bolted on metal plates.

A view of the front of a semi-truck with a grill guard decorated with chains and metal skulls.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 26/05/2025

A mule deer I saw today.

A deer stands in a field with its head turned toward the camera. There is a line of pine trees in the background.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 23/05/2025

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

A partial bus from the front to just behind the front wheels.

Large robotic legs made of metal painted yellow, black, and silver. A license plate on the front of the pelvis has the word bumble on it.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 16/05/2025

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

A framed painting of a chicken looking directly at the observer with a judgemental look.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 07/05/2025

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

A glass door wit the words Casa Cano Farms, Welcome, Bienvenidos painted on the glass in white.

The front of a farm store. The walls are covered in silver metal siding. Out front tables are covered with various plants for sale.

A large greenhouse with many tables covered in plants.

An old tractor on a slab surrounded by gravel. There are wo greenhouses in the background.

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Mattle @mattle.wtf · 06/05/2025

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.

10 books sitting flat against the wall on two shallow shelves. Each is wrapped in decorated brown paper covers, obscuring the book cover.

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