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As you know, Gene Coulon Park, Renton, Washington, USA is one of our favorite parks nearby. What you may not be aware of, is this park is a great place to also enjoy the holiday lights in December – absolutely beautiful! From our house to yours, wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season!
I thought you would enjoy some of my favorite photographs I captured when we were traveling in Europe a few years ago! I captured this breath taking close-up while we were at the Vatican, Rome, Italy. This artwork is one of the many murals in a room called “Stanza dell’Incendio di Borgo”. The Vatican website indicates that this room was used during the time of Julius II (pontiff from 1503 to 1513). Isn’t this artwork absolutely incredible?!?!?!
While driving on a back road near Cape Flattery, Washington, USA we saw several bald eagles perched high in the trees. There really wasn’t a spot to stop to take pictures, and large 18 wheeler log trucks were whizzing by! But somehow, my ingenious husband found a slim spot to pull off the road so I could setup a tripod to catch a close-up of this amazing bird. It was a lucky shot, because just seconds later, they all flew off to a different location. Isn’t this an amazing close-up?!?!?!
Near Leavenworth, Washington, USA is a beautiful trailhead called Icicle Gorge Trailhead. Skip and I were fortunate enough to hit the trail on a beautiful fall day earlier this month. The trailhead is about 4 miles long and winds gracefully around Icicle Creek. The leaves were fully bursting with color! We decided to leave the heavy camera equipment at home so we could hike and take in the beauty of the day. But even without the pro equipment, I could not resist taking photographs to share. I captured this incredible landscape with an an iPhone! Isn’t this a beautiful landscape!?!?! … Read more
If you have been following my posts, you will remember that I am extremely afraid of heights! Despite that, I try hard to persevere (while hanging onto Skip for balance of course!). While on the North Cascades Highway, in Washington, USA, there is an incredible bridge lookout across Gorge Creek. The bridge is an open (!!) steel arch with a steel deck about 181 feet long. Gorge Creek is directly 300 feet below! In spite of my panic about this situation, I managed to walk to the center of the bridge. Skip gave me this great idea to sit down … Read more
In September, we drove the North Cascade Loop (Washington, USA) on a rare sunny day. On this loop, approximately one mile south of Washington Pass, is Liberty Bell Mountain. As we came around the corner, this magnificent mountain came into view and the light was just right. I said stop (please!!!) and my amazing husband Skip found a great spot on this winding road for me to capture this shot. Isn’t this an amazing landscape!?!?!
During the warmer months, we get up early and have coffee in our backyard. Recently we have had a new visitor swooping in. During one of our coffee mornings, a huge bird flew just over us. I ditched the coffee, grabbed my camera and captured this photograph of a beautiful Red Tail Hawk resting in a pine tree. Although my coffee got cold, I got a great shot! Isn’t this a magnificent bird!?!?!?
I couldn’t resist sharing one more amazing flower close-up I captured from the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, in Washington, USA. This beauty was barely visible when walking on the path and was almost hidden deep under brush. Isn’t this a magnificent flower!?!?!