… to walk on the beach …

… and do some canoeing, too.

Happy Friday.
… to walk on the beach …

… and do some canoeing, too.

Happy Friday.
A pinkly-reflected sunset …

… and an early spring afternoon …

… full of promise.
Happy Thursday.
A beautifully sunny temperature of 12C (54F) …

… with windless, soft air …

… felt like nirvana after the blowing cold of winter.
Happy Tuesday.
Although there aren’t any leaves yet, the sun’s angle over the carp pond in the Japanese Garden tells me that it’s spring.

The ducks were snoozing in the sun along the water’s edge, so I sat on a bench and enjoyed a little sun myself.
Happy Monday.
We’ve rotated enough in our turn around the sun such that in the last week or so, spring has, creeping on little kitten feet, arrived. The wind, while still cool, is soft and mellow and the sun feels fresh.

There isn’t any foliage yet, but it won’t be long.

Next week our temperatures are supposed to climb again. Yay!
Happy Sunday.
The lake sleeps, still taking its rest before industrious spring …

… and bustling summer …

… cradling vines in misty dreams of mellow sun and exuberant growth.
Happy Friday.
The recent higher temperatures and clearing skies produced a beautiful evening sky …

… and a windless, pink-toned blue hour became beautifully evident.

A lovely twilight.
Happy Thursday.
Through the overcast …

… the sun breaks through.

Happy Wednesday.

Shore Pines and Sunset This is along the shoreline section of Olympic National Park. The sunsets aren’t always this dramatic, sometimes they are just…
Shore Pines and Sunset
A stunningly beautiful picture from Allan at Allan J. Jones Photography. Please click the link above to see more of Allan’s gorgeous photos.

A winter evening clear and calm …

… a beautiful sight.
Happy Wednesday.