Tag: CFFC

Come with Me for a Walk in the Redwoods

I don’t know how many times I’ve been to the Redwoods – six or eight times? – but regardless, it’s not enough. A perfect road trip down the coast of Oregon to Northern California takes you there easily and scenically from Seattle.  Once there,… Continue Reading “Come with Me for a Walk in the Redwoods”

A Study in Green – the Quinault Rain Forest

The Hoh Rain Forest gets most of the press for its fabulous Trail of Mosses, but the Maple Glade Trail in the Quinault Rain Forest is every bit as beautiful and definitely less crowded. Off the beaten path, on the remote southwest edge of… Continue Reading “A Study in Green – the Quinault Rain Forest”

Turbulent or Peaceful? a Water Scene

Waves pulled into volcanic rock forms a small but turbulent blowhole at Turtle Bay, mesmerizing and peaceful to watch. Remembering Oahu from early in 2020. Sharing with CFFC – Contrast. ~ Susanne

Abstracts in Nature

I don’t normally appreciate abstracts in modern art as I tend to prefer ‘reality.’ But nature is both real AND abstract when seen up close, as with this raspberry. I was chasing a butterfly in the picture below – I mean with my zoom… Continue Reading “Abstracts in Nature”

Benji’s Kitty Paws

Every morning after I wake up and feed the cats, I make my coffee and retreat to my office. And every morning, when he’s done eating, Benji joins me on my lap. While I muse, he sleeps. Unaware that I’m admiring his kitty paws.… Continue Reading “Benji’s Kitty Paws”

My Little Nuthatch

I love all the birds that call my garden home including this little charmer – the red breasted nuthatch. I often hear his energetic ‘ank-ank-ank,’ before I see him in the branches of the Douglas Fir tree above, looking for insects, or walking down… Continue Reading “My Little Nuthatch”

A Visit to Carkeek Park

Yesterday we visited Carkeek Park. I don’t know how many years it’s been as we don’t get to Seattle much since we moved to Renton. I’d forgotten how you can almost reach out and touch the Olympics further north. It was clear, cold and… Continue Reading “A Visit to Carkeek Park”

That’s Orange to You!

Is there any other color that’s more ‘in your face’ than orange? I think not. Perhaps that’s why it had such a run in the sixties, not that I would know. 😉 This little sitting room is located in a small restaurant in Washington… Continue Reading “That’s Orange to You!”

In a Rose Garden

For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Flowers – I thought I’d share a few of my favorites from our visit to the Rose Garden at Pt. Defiance last week. This is the same rose garden where I discovered a photo of my grandmother when… Continue Reading “In a Rose Garden”

Downtown Seattle in Black and White

For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge I thought I’d take you on a tour of downtown Seattle with a little history on the way. Use the slider to view the image in both color, and black and white. My first job downtown was next door… Continue Reading “Downtown Seattle in Black and White”