I'm a free spirited aging hippie
who loves talking to flowers, chasing rainbows
and photographing all the beauty that surrounds us
Thanks for taking a peek into my little world
Laura

Sunday, December 31

Celebrating the New Year With Style

Happy New Year
to all my dear sweet friends
 ~

Saturday, December 30

Friday, December 29

Winter Bones

The beauty of trees
lie in their winter bones
~

Thursday, December 28

Snow Covered Peaks

Fresh snow on the rugged peaks
just east of Mt St Helens
Cascade Range
~

Wednesday, December 27

Droplets of Rain

Glistening in the sunlight
on sleeping trees
~

Tuesday, December 26

Frosty

Frost covered wetlands
on a cold morning walk
~

Monday, December 25

Leaving the Candle Lit

For weary travelers
on this cold winters night
hearth and home awaits
snugly warm and bright
~

Sunday, December 24

Most Wonderful Time of the Year

To all my dear friends
far and wide
May the Joy of Christmas
be with you
~

Saturday, December 23

Winter Green

In winter moss clings to our trees
keeping them green
all year long
~

Friday, December 22

Morning Frost

This was tagged at the nursery
as a creeping redwood
Um ... so far it's 30 feet high
and growing
Not exactly a low growing creeper
Whatever it is
I love it
~

Thursday, December 21

All Covered in Snow

I love our slightly dented mountain
especially when covered
in freshly fallen snow
Mt St Helens
~

Wednesday, December 20

Of Yesterday

Log trains of yesterdays not so long ago
chugged along these rails daily
No longer needed they now sit idle
freeing nature to reclaim her land
~

Tuesday, December 19

Monday, December 18

Sky Blue Water

A peaceful evening walk
at the wetlands
~

Sunday, December 17

In a Quiet Cove

On a beautiful but rare
sunny December day
along the Oregon Coast
~

Saturday, December 16

Sunlight Breaking Through the Fog

The Northern Oregon Coastal Rainforests
are beyond beautiful
One of our favorite places
to wander
~

Friday, December 15

Winter is Upon Us

Though not officially winter
winter is here
~

Thursday, December 14

Crossing the Columbia

Crossing the Columbia River
from Cathlamet to Puget Island
both in Washington State
on a foggy winter's day
~

Wednesday, December 13

Summer Dreams

With winter fast approaching
my dreams turn to
warm summer days
and the sweet smell of roses
 ~

Tuesday, December 12

Stormy Seas

Watching a winter storm roll in
along the Oregon Coast
~

Monday, December 11

Sunday, December 10

Watching the Sails Go By

On an unusually calm
Columbia River
So relaxing
~

Saturday, December 9

Friday, December 8

Gone to Sleep

Gone are their leaves of summer green
now deep in their wintry sleep
~

Thursday, December 7

Stormy

Last light
Oregon Coast
just north of Cannon Beach
~

Wednesday, December 6

A Little Bit of Sunshine

Nine months of the year
we live under the cover of clouds
with an almost continuous drizzle
I love our webbed foot weather
but when the sun finds its way through
we rejoice
~

Tuesday, December 5

Pastel Dreams

Walking the wetlands
on a peaceful afternoon
Mt St Helens floating on clouds
~

Monday, December 4

Drifting By

Feathered clouds
crossed the skies
just before darkness fell
~

Sunday, December 3

Riverside Woodlands

Years ago Bill and I stumbled across
this small nearly hidden unkempt no name state park
in a canyon alongside the Columbia River
The light that filters through
makes magic
~

Saturday, December 2

Lassoing the Moon

A glowing rainbow
lassoed the moon
~

Friday, December 1

Inner Sanctum

Freshly fallen snow
Rugged west facing crater wall
Mt St Helens
cloaked in clouds
~

Thursday, November 30

Wednesday, November 29

Seaside Serenade

An abstract view
of reality
~

Tuesday, November 28

In a Distance

The world looks
peaceful
~

Monday, November 27

Sunbeams and Shadow

Watched the last bit of  light
as it streamed across the water
Seconds later
it was gone
~

Sunday, November 26

Hidden Places

You may stumble upon one
hidden deep in the unknown but
Can it ever be found again
We won't ever know
lest we try
~

Saturday, November 25

Majestic

In winter elk come down to graze
They are so majestic
so proud
I love watching them
as they watch me
~

Friday, November 24

Thursday, November 23

The Falling Leaves

I am grateful for
all the simple pleasures of life
Happy Thanksgiving
~

Wednesday, November 22

Simplicity of Life

They turn to amber and gold
they curl and they dry
then return to the earth
~

Tuesday, November 21

In Stillness

Watching day
turn to night
~

Monday, November 20

River Art

Nature so often paints
its own pictures
~

Sunday, November 19

Saturday, November 18

Where the Trail Ends

Do we turn back
or forge ahead
~

Friday, November 17

Afternoon Delight

Wintry afternoon
at Silver Lake Wetlands
with
Mt St Helens
all aglow
~

Thursday, November 16

River Crossing

Over the very foggy
Columbia River
~

Wednesday, November 15

In the Mist

It seemed so alive
breathing swirling
through the valleys
of the mountains
with freshly fallen snow
~

Tuesday, November 14

Excerpts from Autumn

Holding on
til the north winds
chase them away
~

Monday, November 13

Of Light and Wonder

Mother Nature's light show
and what a show it was
Downed trees from
Mt St Helen's eruption
~

Sunday, November 12

Above the Clouds

Along Spirit Lake Hwy
above the clouds with valley far below
Mt St Helens in the distance
~