More Travel Pics!

Cannon Beach! We have to spend time wandering around Cannon every time we come to the coast. This time, I went for less traditional shots again, looking for things that caught my eye.

And for a more traditional shot...

And, this little vignette drew my attention at a less-than-cool Flea Market barn on the way in:

Oregon Coast Randomness

We've been enjoying a much needed break this week soaking in the rain and tiny breaks of sun, being buffeted by the wind, and, as usual, snapping pics. My goal is to not take the same 'ol pics I always do! 

I am grateful for the opportunity to travel with my besties once again - to be truly loved and respected for who we are and to be free to grow and discover in our individual ways is a blessing we share and something I will never take for granted.

Cape Arago lighthouse

Solitude

Regarding Pumpkins

“We fancy men are individuals; so are pumpkins; but every pumpkin in the field goes through every point of pumpkin history”      

 ~Mr. Emerson

Headin' Back Home

Heading home again, we stopped along the Clearwater River, the route of Lewis & Clark (or so the numerous signs say).

Next time, I want to explore this Byway!

The Lewiston Grade

We stopped in Colton to check out the town where I have cousins around my mom's age...

Old silo

Loved these roses and barn!

Columbia Gorge near Vantage, WA

Seeking the Sun

It's been far too long since Liz and I have been able to have what feels like a real road trip.  Not only were we blessed with sunshine, but temperatures hot enough to feel like Summer.  It was glorious melting in the sunshine as we walked around Leavenworth.  

Taking the most scenic route, we stopped in Snoqualmie Falls on the way up enjoying the old railroad depot and stops along the Wenatchee River.  Heading home, we ended up in Ellensburg taking time to explore the campus of Western Washington University just for fun.  Lots of laughter, singing, theological discussion and solving life's problems kept us occupied as we relaxed our way through the day.   I am so very grateful for such a day!

A busy day in Leavenworh

On entering a Leavenworth establishment

hahaha!

Sporting Hobo communication

Snoqualmie Falls Depot

whitewater on the Wenatchee River

A Matter of Texture

Three friends, three cameras, one antique mall.  Texture shots?  Well, okay!

Something about her fuzzy face in that amazing outfit makes me smile.. Fortunately for you (and me) that's not the only one I took... I don't think that's quite what we had in mind anyway.  This was a really fun challenge!

Camera & Quotes

If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine

I'm not a particularly verbose person. I think that's why I like taking pictures... they speak for themselves. ~Jeb Dickerson

*picture altered on PIKNIK

The Antics of Sunny D

Ain't he cute?
Now, he's calmly ripping apart an old wordsearch he found on the floor...

Photo Challenge: the 'S' Word...

Yes, we visited the 'S' today up at Mt. Rainier.  Yes, we actually walked on and experienced the cold, white stuff...

“Of all the fire mountains which like beacons, once blazed along the Pacific Coast, Mount Rainier is the noblest.” ~John Muir

"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail" ~Emerson