Kismet

Like a bright light

it shines in spite

of the rain the wind

the cold of night

~

Trees...

...Were made for climbing.

 

For my brother Barry.. who'd always climb a tree with me

Who gave his life to save others

Vietnam 1969

Lest We Forget

~

 

 

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The Cycle of Life

All nature has tales to tell

if we but listen

~

 

 

Reeds Weeds and Future Seeds

 

 

Beauty is everywhere

if we but see

~

 

 

Autumn's Last Hurrah

Soon it'll be

just a memory

~

 

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In Awe... Mt St Helens

Monday I drove up Spirit Lake Hwy

 through a dense fog

 

The sky finally cleared

I was above the fog

 

The fog draped across the valley

the valley floor 3000 feet below

 

I was in serious awe

~

 

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Sunlight and Fog

A dense fog

hug in the valley

behind this stand of firs

~

That's Just Ducky

Quack Quack

~

Lake Sacajawea

Had a lovely but short

walk in the park

before the rains came

~

 

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A Walk in the Clouds

Puffy Dreamy

 With shapes

that free

the imagination

~

The Falling Leaves

Happy Friday

my dear friends!

~

 

Open Roads

and fields

as far as the eye can see

 

 However...

 

every now and then

you'll spy an oddity

or two

~

 

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Respite

My heart goes out to

 all who encountered

Hurricane Sandy

~

Tired Timbers

Worn and torn

  this little barn

still shows its charm

~

 

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Chasing the Afternoon Light

The light is perfect

for a fleeting moment

in time

Then

 it's gone

~

The Gorgeous Gorge

The Columbia River Gorge

is one of the most beautiful places

I've ever been

~

 

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Rebooting

..in peaceful quiet places.

Enjoy your weekend

Find some time

to reboot

~

 

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Falling Leaves

Leaves on the trees

falling down

~

First Snow

Mt St Helens

cloaked in clouds

had its first dusting of snow

~

 

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Blue Horizon

A heavy mist 

cast in blue 

hovered over the Columbia River

~

 

Lost Valley

Over a ridge 

down in a forgotten valley

sits this lonely little barn

  left for the elements to whittle away at

~

 

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Walk in the Park

 Sculptured limbs

gracefully bowed

 their leaves all falling

  to the ground

~

 

Fabulous Fall Foliage

Fall's display of brilliance

is at its best right now.

A short  show

but what a show !

~

 

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Reflecting

Windows

reflecting Autumn

~

A Flower for Friday

Joy is

immersing our senses

in the beauty

of life

and giving thanks

~

 

Gone Fishin'

A respite from the rain...

The laundry will just

have to wait

~

 

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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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