I took a lot of pictures last weekend while Husband and I were exploring some uncharted (for us) territory. And luckily many of the prompts/topics this week were fitting for a few of my pics! So I hope you enjoy! … May 11 – Out & About Before I knew it was common terminology up here, every … Continue reading »
About twenty minutes east of Oregon State University is a piece of land dedicated to the preservation of the natural forest environment. Beazell Memorial Forest in Kings Valley, Oregon (just off Kings Valley Highway) is a tranquil moment in a gorgeous setting with well-maintained trails and public areas to enjoy its stunning beauty. It’s a stunning landscape … Continue reading »
So, as I mentioned yesterday … I got a new camera! And lucky for me, I got the chance to take it out for a ride in the Oregon countryside before we headed home. I had never been a fan of the covered bridge before my move to Oregon. I mean … it’s a bridge right? Little … Continue reading »
Well my friends, I did it. I bit the bullet and upgraded my camera situation. It was scary, but a long time coming. I am so excited begin a new journey with my new baby. I have a lot to learn, that is certain. These photos are from my first outing with my new equipment. A trip to the park with my … Continue reading »
In taking my tulip pictures this year, I found myself very drawn to the incredible inside colors and designs. Especially when I returned to the gardens in the bright sun. Sometimes I feel like the tulip can seem like a rather simple flower. (That’s one of the things I love most about it.) But then you … Continue reading »
When Husband and I first moved to Washington from Oregon, we lived in a town about twenty miles north of Seattle for a few months. We, didn’t know anyone, we were living on savings so it wasn’t easy to get home to Oregon often, and we lived in a very, very small space. So as you can … Continue reading »
A while back I posted some pretty pictures from a drive we took from Seattle, down Whidbey Island and back with some friends. This set of photos was meant to be the final installment but, as is so very normal for me, I got distracted by the new pictures in my life. Since I’ve recently … Continue reading »
Howdy, WordPress Friends! It’s been a colorful week in photos around here, and since it was Valentine’s Day, that color was red! I can’t wait to share this week in pictures! As always, the topics are in bold. … February 9 - The best part of my day was breakfast with Hubs & Ma at our neighborhood … Continue reading »
As I mentioned earlier in the week, we took a drive with some friends, north of Seattle. One of the highlights of our mini-trip was the Pass between Fidalgo and Whidbey Islands. When Husband and I moved here back in October of 2009, this was one of our first road trip explorations of our new … Continue reading »
Yesterday, while we should most certainly have been preparing game day snacks and lounging on the couch in our gloomy Northwest winter weather, we instead decided to take a drive. … and this time we brought friends! We took a relatively short drive north and over to Whidbey Island and back to Seattle (via short ferry … Continue reading »
