Category: Travel
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A Hello to Old Friends and the Start of Something New
How I’m working to bridge the gap between older writings and new beginnings while welcoming the threads that hold them together. First, I want to start with a big, hearty hello to all of my friends here, remember me? I’ve said this before and apparently, I’m saying it one final…
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Fresh Berries and Lazy Summer Days…
Better than any argument is to rise at dawn and pick dew-wet red berries in a cup. Wendell Berry While I appreciate the sentiment behind this quote and am sure I’d thoroughly enjoy a summer dawn with fresh picked berries I can also vouch for the fact that they are…
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iPhoneography Monday in the Skagit Valley Tulip Fields
I know I said Thursday would be my last tulip photos for a while but since Sally’s mobile photography challenge is on vacation until May 5th I thought I’d share one more post from the Skagit Valley. The annual Tulip Festival is a favorite with photographers as well as fun day trip for the family…
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Skagit Valley Tulips – 3
I took hundreds of tulip photos last weekend but don’t worry, I won’t post all of them at once! After today we’ll take a break from the Skagit Valley pictures and tomorrow will bring something new to see and talk about.
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Skagit Valley Tulips – 1
I usually post a new black and white photo every Tuesday but after spending the weekend surrounded by millions of tulips my head is full of bright, vibrant colors and I thought it would be fun to spend the week sharing a few of my favorite views from the 2014 Skagit…
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Travel Theme: Statues
The Santuario de Guadalupe in Santa Fe, NM is the oldest shrine to our Lady of Guadalupe in the United States. I wrote a little about the history of this place in a Black and White Tuesday post about the Church here and today, as part of Alisa’s Weekly Travel…
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Black and White Tuesday: 1-7-14
Winter trips on the Washington State Ferries offer some amazing photo opportunities if you have a warm coat and don’t mind some extremely cold wind. John, Ryan and I took a beautiful trip on the Edmonds – Kingston ferry a few days ago and I left the comfy, warm bench to explore the top deck and…
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A Word A Week: Wind
January 1st 2010 was the stormiest day I’ve ever spent on a beach with wind gusts reaching up to 70 miles per hour. I snapped this photo during a brief moment of relative calm but when the tide came up a few more feet the wind speed surged and hundreds of driftwood beach logs began rolling through the surf like…
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Capture the Colour 2013
Through September and October I’ve had the pleasure of reading bright, colorful posts from participants in the Capture the Colour 2013 contest. I thought this particular challenge sounded like a lot of fun but fall has been so busy I haven’t had time to check out the sponsoring website to look through the…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Good Morning!
This week, show us a photo that says “Good morning!” It could be a shot taken during your morning walk, the morning vista out your kitchen window, your cat doing a pre-breakfast stretch, or a textured close-up of your oatmeal bubbling away at the stove. I’m excited to see how…
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A Word A Week: Roof
In a June post I wrote one of the things I love about travel is the chance to experience a brand new view in very normal moments. Walking down the street and people watching in cafe’s are two of my favorite “normal” locations and as a result I spend a lot of…
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A Word A Week: Unexpected
With five days in Dallas and Houston I knew I would see plenty of cow images and Houston would definitely have some space themed public art but I didn’t expect to see a larger than life Space Cow! This statue greets passengers inside the Houston Airport Terminal A and is my…
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Phoneography Monday: Black and White 7-15-13
iPhone 5 native camera and edited in Snapseed The view from the courtyard at La Casa Sena in Santa Fe, NM. Posted as part of Lens and Pen by Sally’s weekly Phoneography challenge: Black and White
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On The Road Again
I am traveling for work this week and while I have a few posts scheduled and ready to publish I know I will fall behind with my reader. Please be patient, I will catch up as I can and will miss you all while I am gone. Lisa
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A Perfect Day for Paddle Boarding
Last Sunday we filled our backpacks with swim suits, towels and sunscreen and walked down the hill to the Edmonds – Kingston Ferry for a day of fun on the water. I tried and failed many times to photograph a pod of Orca whales so you will just have to take my word for…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Nostalgic
Nostalgic. Sometimes, we long for the past: for moments we want to remember or recapture. The good times. The golden years. Or perhaps we’re homesick, or longing for something — or someone — that might have been. Cheri Lucas Rowlands The Daily Post I have been in a…
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What I Like About Travel
One of the things I enjoy most about travel is the chance to experience a brand new view during very normal moments. I’m sure most of us have been disappointed by a sub-par hotel room with an uninspiring view of the parking lot but I don’t take pictures of those mistakes… I do…
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Wordless Wednesday: 6-26-13 Santa Fe Supermoon
* A few words… the June 2013 Super moon rising in Santa Fe, NM. We had a wonderful dinner at La Fonda then returned to our hotel to toast what would have been Grandpa Joe’s 89th Birthday from our lounge chairs. It was a beautiful evening.
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Weekly Photo Challenge: The World Through Your Eyes
My first few photos from our recent summer trip to Santa Fe are actually of snow-covered Mt. Saint Helens. This is the view out the airplane window as we broke through the clouds on our way from Seattle, WA to the high desert of northern New Mexico. For more unique views of the world please see the latest Daily Post: The World…
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Wordless Wednesday: 6-19-13
* I am away for a quick summer trip but will be back next week with new photos to share!
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Weekly Photo Challenge: The Sign Says…Family Fun
Signs. Funny, poignant, symbolic, incorrect, informative, foreshadowing…there are so many signs in the world. Sara Rosso – The Daily Post I am unpacking and trying to catch up with my reader after a work trip to Phoenix but couldn’t resist taking a break to answer the latest Weekly Photo Challenge: The Sign…
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Journey
Photographers, show us JOURNEY – The Daily Post Spring Break 2012: Four beach front Island cabins filled with 9 adults, 7 kids and 4 dogs. Boat access only, no grocery stores , plenty of warm clothes, hiking, exploring and great memories.
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Travel Theme: Pathways
This week Alisa asked us to share photos of pathways we have travelled. These are a few of my favorites from our adventures through Washington State from the water to the mountains. To see more paths from around the world take a look at Where’s My Backpack and the Travel Theme:…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: In the Background
In the Background: The places that we pass through day after day, or even once in a lifetime, leave in their small way, echoes and traces of themselves upon us. But so often when taking self portraits or pictures of friends, the places themselves become a soft blurred mush of…
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A Word A Week: Face
This week Sue’s dictionary has opened to the word FACE and I have two faces to post from a memorable trip to Santa Fe, NM. This first “face” was a spooky surprise in the rocks during a visit to Bandelier National Monument. We were the only people on the trail at dusk as a…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape
This was a long day spent trying to escape from our escape… They call it Shallow Bay for a reason! For more great tales of escape and adventure please visit the Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape.
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A Word A Week: Mountain
This week the dictionary at A Word in Your Ear has opened to the word Mountain. We have spent some wonderful days hiking in the mountains around the Pacific Northwest and today I want to share a gallery of images from a trip to Mount Baker, WA. For more amazing…
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Wordless Wednesday: 5-15-13
I’m sorting though Mountain pictures for my next Word a Week post and came across an old favorite. Lunch and a rest on Mt. Rainier. For more fun Wordless Wednesday photos see what’s new at The Jenny Evolution.
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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 2013
Each April hundreds of thousands of visitors attend the month-long Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in the NW corner of Washington State. While words on a page can’t fully describe the feeling of being surrounded by millions of blooming flower bulbs I hope my pictures below share some of the unforgettable views found…
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iPhoneography Monday: Earth Day
Did you know that close to 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water? In response to Lens and Pen by Sally’s challenge to share portraits of Nature in celebration of Earth Day I want to post four new iPhone pictures featuring views of the water in Washington State. These first two images…
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Dawn
Dawn usually finds me curled up on the couch with my first cup of coffee. I like to get up early but rarely step outside until after the sun is up so it took me a few days to find a picture to meet A Word in Your Ear’s latest challenge – Dawn. New Year’s Day…
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iPhoneography Monday: Black and White
I always love to see great black and white photography but haven’t stretched outside of my comfort zone to try it for myself. We spent Saturday afternoon in the Skagit Valley Tulip Fields and I took a lot of pictures with my camera for a future Pacific Northwest travel post but I also snapped…
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Travel Theme: Pale
Alisa of the wonderful Where’s my backpack has asked us to search our archives for pictures that embrace the word “pale”. I usually lean toward bright and bold colors but there are days when softer hues capture my attention. If you would like to join in this week’s travel theme please follow Alisa’s directions below: Create…
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My Favorite Places in Washington (State) Part Two – The Coast and Olympic Peninsula
Washington State’s Coastal region is home to some amazing views of the Pacific Ocean, Olympic National Park and The Hoh Rainforest. If you love to drive, a trip north along the Pacific Coast Highway is a great way to spend a few days. This 2,500 mile long stretch of highway begins at…
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Travel Theme: Smoke and Mirrors
Today Alisa has selected Smoke and Mirrors as her fun weekly travel theme challenge. I had no idea that March 29th was Smoke and Mirrors day but what a great way to showcase some spooky photos that wouldn’t have a home in a more traditional post. Some of you may remember this photo of…
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Travel Theme: Time
This week Alisa at Where’s my backpack has chosen Time as her weekly Travel Theme. I am always watching the time trying to coordinate multiple projects and schedules for both my work and my family so I thought this would be an easy post to illustrate with a great image. A quick…
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Travel theme: Roads
I have a lot of fun following Alisa’s travels around the world through her blog Where’s my backpack. This weeks theme is Roads and I want to share a few of my pictures from a beautiful day on San Juan Island in Washington State. The original road is almost overgrown now but this is…
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My Favorite places in Washington (State) Part One – The Puget Sound
If your view of Washington State begins with Sleepless in Seattle and ends with Grey’s Anatomy you’ve seen some beautiful scenery but happily my home state has a lot more to offer. As the population center, Seattle receives most of the publicity but did you know there are six distinct geographic regions within the state…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Kiss
When I saw today’s prompt for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Kiss I immediately thought of this picture of my son and his cousin at the Oregon Coast. I love the contrasts between her sweet heart hoodie, his rough “end of the summer” knees and their tender little hands. The sweetness soon turned to flying sand and salt…
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