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One of the reasons the Northwest is so Great – the abundance of beautiful evergreen trees. I love being surrounded by dense patches of fir, spruce, and hemlock trees. Here are three recent tree photos~

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We are having a beautiful weekend – just look at the light of yesterday’s sunset. This is Saltar’s Beach, which is just around the corner from our house and my favorite spot in Steilacoom (also home to the spooky abandoned marina). I have a feeling this is the last warm weather I will feel for a [...]

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Salmon fisherman in between rain showers in the Samish River near Bow, WA.

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On our way back to Washington along the northern tip of Oregon, we stopped in Astoria and climbed to the top of the Astoria Column. Below are two pictures taken from up above, this one of the Lewis and Clark River~

This one shows the very long Astoria Bridge, crossing the Columbia River and connecting Oregon [...]

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A mix of images from my weekend in southeastern Washington near Walla Walla~
On the drive over we took I-90 but got off the interstate here and there…first, in Snoqualmie~

Snoqualmie Pass~

Then in Roslyn, a great little place, and where the show Northern Exposure was filmed~

And in Zilah to see this teapot shaped gas station~

Unfortunately it was [...]

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To escape some gloomy weather, my husband and I drove towards the sunny southeast corner of Washington last weekend. Our destination was Walla Walla. We were not on the road long before this collection of  antique trains caught my eye in downtown Snoqualmie. Close up, the sun-bleached colors were incredible.

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This Saturday I’ll be heading up to the San Juan Islands to take part in the Samish Island Arts Festival. I’m so happy that the weather is supposed to be nice and hot, just the way I like it. I’ve learned my lesson before at other outdoor events – rain and cold are bad for [...]

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This hike ended at Noble Knob near Enumclaw, WA. The trail felt very remote – I was sure I was going to see a bear. Of course I didn’t.

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