Beautiful Ballard Locks in the northwest corner of Seattle. Opened in 1917, the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, are a link for boats between the salt water of Puget Sound and the fresh water of the Ship Canal, which connects eastward to Lake Union and Lake Washington. Tourists and locals enjoy watching the parade of sailboats, […]
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There’s heaven in them thar hills: Horse Heaven
Nestled in southern central Washington State, between Yakima Valley and the Columbia River, is a little slice of heaven–Horse Heaven Hills–a long range of high, rolling hills in Klickitat, Yakima and Benton counties. James Gordon Kinney, an early pioneer, is credited with officially naming the Horse Heaven Hills in 1881. He first came to the […]
Silhouettes by the Sound
Silhouetted against the water: children playing, lovers holding hands–enjoying Puget Sound, in all its glory, on a beautiful night. Take the road less traveled, Beth
The apple of my eye through the lens of my camera
Through the Eyes of a Mother: A photography exhibit by Mamas With Cameras Last weekend I participated in a photography exhibit at Cave B Estate Winery’s Woodinville tasting room: Through the Eyes of a Mother. This was my first photography show–and–I got to be ‘on the wall’ with spectacular photographers, mamas all. I felt immensely […]
Glamour-puss
The night before Thanksgiving, Maggie–my 18-1/2 year old cat–and I got gussied up for our glamour shots at All the Best Pets. They host this annual holiday photo shoot as a benefit for Old Dog Haven. I’ve wanted to do a photo shoot with her for several years, but hesitated because–you know what they say […]
The Magic Cabinet
The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. ~W.B. Yeats Each Tuesday, Baby Bird and I have a standing appointment with Miss. K. Miss K. helps us overcome challenges Baby Bird has faced after spending the first year of her life in an orphanage. We park our car […]
ClickinWalk: Photographer moms take to the streets
On Sunday, September 29th, I took part in the third annual ClickinWalk, sponsored by ClickinMoms, an online community of over 15,000 photographers. ClickinWalk offered an opportunity for women to bond with others in their city who share their passion for photography. During the walk, local photographers spent time together visiting, exploring their city and taking […]
Halloween gets real
Herein lies the true story of what happened last Thursday, on Halloween. Most kids go trick or treating on Halloween. Our cowgal? Let’s just say she strayed a bit from the proverbial trail. Our afternoon started out with a trip to Dada’s office. Halloween festivities were underway. Our cowgal and Mr. Potato Head checked out […]
Hummingbird don’t fly away
Hummingbird don’t fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don’t fly away, fly away. In you I’ve found a fragrance. I’ll love you ’til I die. I just love you, love you, love you. I don’t even know the reason why. Hummingbird don’t fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don’t fly away, fly away. ~Seals and Crofts
Birds in autumn leaves
The red-breast whistles from a garden-croft; And gathering swallows twitter in the skies. ~John Keats, To Autumn.