Travel Theme: Fragrant

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This week Alisa’s travel theme is all about fragrance and she has some beautiful examples of wildlife, baked goods, fresh fruit and spices posted at Where’s My Backpack. Since the theme for my blog is a view into our corner of the Pacific Northwest I thought it would be fun to show you photos of the first two home grown fragrances that came to mind today.

Fragrant 1

The scent of evergreen forests are always close to my home and this beautiful old cedar was part of our old front yard.  We still have plenty of cedars in the back yard though along with pine and fir trees for fresh evergreen air in all seasons.

Fragrant 2

The second scent that’s always in the background of the Pacific Northwest is the salty spray of ocean air.  There is usually a breeze off the water blowing inland toward my house and in the evening the wind speed increases spreading the beaches unique fragrance even farther into town.

36 responses to “Travel Theme: Fragrant”

  1. nancytex2013 Avatar

    Love the photos – and your lovely descriptive intros. I could almost smell the two scenes.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks Nancy, I’m glad you got it!

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  2. vastlycurious.com Avatar
    vastlycurious.com

    Really love your second scent ! Hear we find it passing over the bridges into the NJ beaches : )

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Sounds lovely! There is nothing like a great breeze full of fresh salt air. 🙂

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  3. Ruth Avatar

    Evergreen and salty ocean can’t be beat. Nice post.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks Ruth. 🙂

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  4. digitalgranny Avatar
    digitalgranny

    Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thank you!

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  5. KidazzleInk.com Avatar

    Very lovely photos. I look forward to all your future posts as well.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Welcome and thanks for sharing your nice comment!
      Lisa

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  6. joshi daniel Avatar

    beautiful sunset 🙂

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thank you Joshi, I’m glad you like it. 🙂

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  7. suej Avatar

    I could smell the scent of the pines, and the salt-breath of the ocean! Great 🙂

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      It’s nice to know I can share a few of my favorite things with you. 🙂

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      1. suej Avatar

        And it brought back some happy associations for me… 🙂

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      2. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

        Perfect!

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  8. rubytheblacklabrador Avatar

    Wow – stunning

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thank you Ruby! Heidi (my brother’s black lab) loves the beach and forest around our house too. 🙂

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  9. Paula Avatar

    You are blessed Lisa to be surrounded by these fragrances 🙂 To have your own backyard with cedar trees and to be so close to the ocean 🙂 is just wonderful. Beautiful pictures!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thank you Paula! I do feel blessed when I can open my window for such nice fresh air or look down the street to a beautiful sunset.

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      1. Paula Avatar

        Good for you 🙂 Enjoy it 🙂

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  10. Photography Journal Blog Avatar

    I really like that second photo.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks for letting me know!

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  11. Amy Avatar

    Love these two fragrances, Lisa! Your scent of evergreen forests reminded Rockies 🙂

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Yes, the evergreens do smell just like the Rockies!

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  12. mpejovic Avatar

    Great smells!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks Milka!

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  13. sukiesoriginal Avatar

    We live a long way inland, but every now and then, at the end of a hot summer day, a southerly change will arrive with just a whiff of sea salt to announce the cooler air…love it!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Isn’t it fun to be reminded of the connection! I’m always surprised how far the scent can travel on the wind…

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  14. Inside the Mind of Isadora Avatar

    Isn’t it a wonderfully intense fragrance…!!!????
    Nice entry ..

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      I wasn’t sure which direction to go with this post but once I decided to trust my first idea it all came together. These are the two scents that mean home to me. 🙂

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  15. seeker Avatar

    I can literally smell the decaying leaves in the woods and taste the salt in my lips.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      So nice to hear my few short sentences and photos described it so well!

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  16. vatelechuza Avatar

    I love the old cedar!! Your yard is almost the Paradise!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks so much, we love the old cedars too. 🙂

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      1. vatelechuza Avatar

        🙂

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