Tag: Lake Crescent

Dropping by for Peace

It’s been a very rainy week in the Pacific Northwest, drenching us all and flooding our rivers.  It’s also been a very busy week, but regardless of the environment, inward or outward, I am at Peace – I have God to thank for that.… Continue Reading “Dropping by for Peace”

Hike to Marymere Falls, at Lake Crescent

Lake Crescent is my favorite lake in Washington, the USA, and maybe the whole world, though of course I haven’t seen them all. An ancient, glacier-carved lake over 600 ft. deep, we never get tired of visiting this beauty any time of year. Even… Continue Reading “Hike to Marymere Falls, at Lake Crescent”

Olympic National Park – Two Nights, Two Roosevelts, and Two Lakes

It was a short get away, but we packed in most of our favorite spots in Olympic National Park, starting with Lake Quinault. We stayed at Lake Quinault Lodge where FDR stayed. It was Franklin Roosevelt who visited the area in 1937 and signed… Continue Reading “Olympic National Park – Two Nights, Two Roosevelts, and Two Lakes”

A Peaceful Sunset over Lake Crescent

One of my favorite places in the world is Olympic National Park in my home state of Washington. And one of my favorite places to visit in the park is Lake Crescent. We spent a few days there last summer and had dinner one… Continue Reading “A Peaceful Sunset over Lake Crescent”

Some Favorite Photos for #Bloganuary

I haven’t participated much in #Bloganuary; for some reason the questions haven’t resonated with me. And I was going to skip this one too – as it is unanswerable. “What is your favorite photo you’ve ever taken?” Are you kidding me? A single photo??… Continue Reading “Some Favorite Photos for #Bloganuary”

Favorite Place: Lake Crescent

For this week’s photo challenge I take you to one of my favorite places: Lake Crescent on the Olympic Peninsula in my home state of Washington. .It exudes beauty, calm and peace. I wish I were there right now.  How about you? Favorite Place… Continue Reading “Favorite Place: Lake Crescent”

A Journey to Olympic National Park

It’s one of my favorite national parks and why not? It has everything:  glacier capped mountains, pristine lakes and rivers, waterfalls, hot springs, wild remote beaches, and the largest track of preserved old growth forest in the Pacific Northwest. Time it right and you… Continue Reading “A Journey to Olympic National Park”

Olympic National Park and Sequim Lavender Festival

Olympic National Park. Almost a million acres of preserved wilderness, old-growth temperate rain forests, glacier capped mountains and glacier carved lakes, wild rivers, the longest undeveloped coast in the contiguous United States.  Nearby Sequim, in the rain shadow of the Olympics. Self proclaimed “Lavender… Continue Reading “Olympic National Park and Sequim Lavender Festival”