The Strawberry and Arts Festival was somewhat disappointing. It doesn't seem possible to have a strawberry festival without strawberries, but that's what Burien tried to do this year.

At the festival you could find plenty of arts, including jewelry and woodworking for sale, music and dancing on two stages, and even amazing feats of daring at a skateboard contest.

But you had to look hard for strawberries. Tucked under trees in a quiet corner, a fundraiser for the arts center included one table selling strawberry shortcake.

A lone farmer from Mount Vernon sold organic berries-at a fast pace once festivalgoers realized this was the only place to get berries.

And if you were lucky, you met the Strawberry Lady, who wandered the paths on Saturday festively attired with strawberry themed clothing and jewelry. She has been attending the festival for 35 years and this was the first time she had to ask herself where all the strawberries were.

Mary Rosewood

Kent

Mary Rosewood

Kent

Mary Rosewood

Kent