Sustenance

For the many

forest critters

~

Let the Sun Shine In

It amazes me

this barn

is still standing

It even has indoor plants

~

 

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Old Meets New

At sunset

Ruins of an old

Indian Shaker Church Village

with a majestic backdrop

of The Dalles Dam

stretching across the Columbia River.

The ruins are in Oregon

the hills are in Washington.

~

Hidden Falls

We're still very green

but that'll be changing

real soon

~

Lakeside

Finally .. 

After a 3 month dry spell

dry parched scary spell

it's raining

Happy dance!

~

A Little Bit of Autumn

Our leaves are just beginning to turn

~

Quiet Country Road

A quiet peaceful road to be lost on

which we were

~

 

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On the Cusp

Still soaking up the sunshine

but our weather is about to change

~

 

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Put Out to Pasture

I just love

quaintly decrepit

been there done that

 old barns!

~ 

 

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Golden Fields of Autumn

On a hazy

lazy

afternoon

~

Strength and Beauty

Is what I see

in every tree

~

Into the Past

Happy weekend

my friends

~

I Dream of Rain

We haven't had rain

except for a split-second tease

in over 2 months

Parched and dry

fire danger is very high

Anyone know a good rain dance?

~

Going Strong

Most sunflowers

have retired

This one however

is an optimist

~

 

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Hazy Daze

Along the Columbia River

~

 

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But Not Forgotten

Deserted homestead

in eastern Oregon

There were many

~

 

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Erector Set Bridge

Bridge spanning the Columbia River

from The Dalles, Oregon

to Dallesport, Washington.

 

We're over on the dry east side of the Cascade Range

(we live on the wet west side)

exploring the region

enjoying some R&R

and taking lots of pics!

~

 

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Rolling Hills

On the eastern side of the Cascade Range

in both Oregon and Washington

there are few trees

A stark beauty

all its own

~

Under the Oaks

Enjoying a family picnic

~

 

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Hiking the Columbia River Gorge

We're out exploring

the Columbia River Gorge

and places there-abouts

on both the Oregon and Washington sides

  of the Columbia River.

We trekked out to these incredible falls Thursday

 one of many in the gorge.

More discoveries await us in the coming days!

Image is basically straight out of the camera.

~

 

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Watch Your Step

Especially that first one

~

 

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Come Sit a Spell

Take time

to dream

~

Barn in Sight

Guess I should have one of those stickers that reads

I brake for barns

cause I do

slam on my brakes and jump out

with camera in hand...  Oh my

~

 

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I'm Sitting Pretty

  ... ready for my close-up !

~

Deep in the Old Growth Forest

happily hugging trees

~

 

 

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A is for Crisp Ripe Juicy-Sweet Apples

and Autumn...

Happy first weekend of Autumn !

~

Big and Bright

Though autumn is clearly  

  in the air

these bright beauties

keep blooming away

~

 

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Proud to Be Useful and Used

Weathered and worn

but still going strong

~

 

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Castles in the Air

Yesterday's architecture

tomorrow's artifacts

~

Letting the Light In

I love all the little windows

this old barn has

~

 

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Skipping Stones

at Coldwater Lake

~

The Cycle of Life

Giving back to the Earth Mother

~

 

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It's Gonna Be A Bright Bright Bright...

... Sun-Shiny Day !

Have a

beautiful weekend !

~

Sundown

The days are warm

the nights cold

Autumn is in the air

~

Silo Sightings

Blending in

~

 

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Signs of Change

Though our weather is still

summer-like

we're beginning to see signs of

autumn

~

Nine-Eleven

Lest we forget

~

Delightfully Decrepit

This great old barn slowly dissolves away

 as nature reclaims her land

~

 

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Late Bloomers

Little wild roses

still showing off new blooms

while its neighbors pretty much

have gone to seed

~

 

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Walking Our Walk

After a bout of hot weather

we're out walking again

and it feels wonderful !

~

Taking Time

.. to sit and dream

and to

just be

~

 

Foggy Weather

 Mt St Helens

veiled in fog.

The left side was blown away

by the 1980 eruption.

~

 

 

Skywatch

Needs Work

.. or maybe

just a good stiff breeze

~

 

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Late Summer Color

Brilliant purple

thingies.

I love purple

any-thingies !

 ♥

 

 

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Standing Tall and Proud

I can almost hear

 tales this barn does hold

tales yearning to be told

 ~

 

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A Swirling Twirling

Rush of sound

Dancing in the air

~

How Bees Sees These

Kinda sorta maybe..

~

Calm Waters

 September Morn'

~

 

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