The view from WWU in Bellingham.

As the fall colors appear there are still flowers to grams the view of Ballingham Bay today. 

Mount Rainier in September

On a day like this one in September when the sky is clear blue and the weather warm, it is hard to not take a perfect photo of the majestic mountain that towers over the Purge Sound Region.  It has been decades since I have made the drive to Paradise, and I realized that it has been way too long!  The fields were painted with wildflowers, the gentle waterfalls glittered in the sun, and the glaciers were stark white against the blue skies.

Washington State International Kite Festival

The beach and the sky are both filled with the most colorful kites at the annual WA State International Kite Festival in Long Beach.  This photo of a handful of the Revolution style kites as the fliers get ready to beat a world record with over 80 Revolution kites in the air flying in formation.  It was the most spectacular sight! 

Water Lillies

There are some absolutely beautiful gardens in Oregon near Eugene.  Their ponds were full of blooming water lillies which reminded me of being at Monet's Garden outside of Paris.  The garden looked just like the paintings he is so famous for.

Swans together in a Pond

The sight of these swans in a Pond near the Columbia River was just so beautiful this early April Morning in Oregon.

Cherry Blossoms in Bloom at UW campus

The sight of the Cherry Blossom trees on the campus of the University of Washington is just breathtaking every April.  The entire mall between the buildings was just soft and pink with the blossoms from the very old stately trees. 

Standing on One Leg

I didn't even realize this seagull was standing on only one leg when I took the photo.  I know that I practice balancing every morning on one leg and it can be a challenge.  When I look at the stick this gull has for a leg and the size of his body in comparison, it appears to be quite a feat. 

Weathered Wood

There is something about rustic barns that fascinate me.  They make me think about the days when our food came from farms run by families and not corporations.  As time passes there are fewer of the old structures still standing so whenever I see one that has character I try to capture it in my lens.  This bard was in Arkansas on a drive outside of Brandon, Missouri.

Reflection in the Japanese Garden

The fall colors are like a palette of color gracing our gardens. Japanese Gardens seem to always have water features and rocks that create reflection and framing of some of the beautifully trimmed trees.  I love the reflection of these colors in the pond.

Temporary Art... Sandsations

Every summer in Long Beach artists and families come to the Sandsations festival to build sculptures made entirely of sand from the beach.  Most of us as children had our buckets and shovels to make a sand castle of some sort using the incoming wake as part of a moat.  When these artist get to work it is amazing to watch how they can create figures with such detail that will last for a few days and then .... poof... gone! 

Duck Dodge on a Breezy July Afternoon

The weekly Tuesday sailboat race in Lake Union all summer is called "Duck Dodge."  The number of sailboats that fill the lake is just amazing. Each week there is a theme... it could be a pajama party, prom or pirates. From the dock by my boat I cannot always see the costumes.  I love to see the boats come south from Gas Works Park with their spinnakers full of wind and then try to get around the buoy at Lake Union Park without crashing into another boat.

Fish Tale... tails.. in Olympia

In Olympia, WA try to check out the Fish Tale Pub.  The local brew is great but also the exterior painting is just eye catching!

Rainbow of Flowers

Standing in a field of blooming colorful flowers is so different from a garden. Thousands of flowers fill the fields in the Skagit Valley in rows as far as you can see.  My heart just soars at the sight. 

Skagit Snow Geese and Swans

My heart soared as I watched the Snow Geese fill the sky! The swans were so graceful in the fields and ponds. They fill the fields in Skagit County during the winter... a spectacular sight.

From a Different Angle

It was a challenge for a Meetup.com photography group... set out to capture the Space Needle for one hour on a Sunday. It is one of the most photographed icons in the city visited by over a million visitors a year. It took awhile to start looking from different angle!

Full Moon over Lake Union

It is almost magical when the full moon and the city lights reflect on Lake Union. It was a cold winter night looking over the south end of the lake.

The parks become an Artist Palette

A stroll in Volunteer Park in Seattle with the sun streaming through the leaves on the trees was just so peaceful. I delight watching the transition from the lush green summers to the crispy colorful leaves. It makes me think about the transitions that I make each season.

The Columns Tumble

The ancient column is often considered a classical design showing strength and history. You will see columns used in the design of churches, government buildings and banks over thousands of years.
I find it thought provoking to see these modern sculptures of a classical ancient column tumbling in the courtyard of the Washington Mutual building in Seattle. Need I say more?

They are Always Watching

There are gargoyles, sculptures, and murals that are watching us all the time in Seattle. Look around and see who/what is watching you when you walk around town!

Sweet perfume of lavender

Many fields of lavender of different colors and sweet fragrances were open to wander through at the lavender festival in Sequim WA in the summer of 2010. Quite a day with Maureen and Lynnette.