Donna of Wind Kisses, invites us to “Rock Your World” this week. Rocks and gardens go together in my mind, so when I began landscaping my backyard, 40 years ago, one of the first features I wanted was a small terraced rock garden just beyond the downstairs patio. I harvested rock from nearby Salmon Creek and was always on the lookout for more interesting rocks on my outings. When I constructed the pond, I went to places that sell rock and picked the boulders I wanted.
I know I loaded, hauled, unloaded and placed at least a ton or rocks over the years, (I had receipts to prove it), but I was so much younger then! The birdbath, I found at a resource recovery place. Such a wonderful work of craftsmanship.
Doughty Point, a 57 acre forested preserve on the NW corner of Orcas Island, WA was a nice hike at low tide from our cabin at Beach Haven Resort. As I walked over and through the beach terrain, I was in awe at the magnificent boulders there. Below left Doughty Point from our cabin, with Freeman Island in foreground. Right, Freeman Island from the shoreline out to Doughty Point.
Doughty Point, a 57 acre forested preserve on the NW corner of Orcas Island, WA was a nice hike at low tide from our cabin at Beach Haven Resort. As I walked over and through the beach terrain, I was in awe at the magnificent boulders there.
This is where rocks are unearthed, as outcroppings are exposed and washed free from boulders by ocean currents and tides.
My final image is of a large granite boulder. It was at least 6 feet high and maybe 15 feet wide. The white quartz ring on the right end is what makes this a “wishing rock”.
Lindy Low LeCoq 
Well Lindy, now I shall have to go back to your post on wishing rocks! I’d ever heard of them before your post. You have some beauties for us this week! And I love your garden, especially the saved birdbath😊
I can’t believe I’m a week late just getting back to you and all the lovely word press followers who comment! I’m glad you learned something new from my post! Cheers
That is one heck of a wishing rock! Thank you for including that. I grew up searching for them (smaller of course) and have taught my grands to do the same. Your garden story was a joy, truly a story to yourself year after year with many chapters in the form of memories. Orcas Island still feels like a best kept secret place to me, and I love the rocky shoreline with Freeman. A pleasure, Lindy. Always a pleasure.
Thank you, Donna. It’s always fun when someone else understands what I’m talking about and is familiar with the places I’m presenting in my shots!
Very nice post and photos, Lindy. Those are interesting rocks. I loved the rock island and the final image, especially. All are very beautiful.
Thank you, Egídio. One of the joys of doing Lens-Artists challenges is looking back to the places I’ve visited and enjoying them again!
I love your rock garden and all of your other rocks. I read your post about the wishing rocks. I had never heard of them before. I hope your wishes all came true!
How sweet! It was serendipity to learn about wishing rocks and it’s been fun to spread the joy!
Great photos Lindy. 👏
Thank you, John!
My goodness Lindy, what a labor of love–your rock garden. I also liked your other images of rocks and boulders. Well done!
Thank you, Anne. Yes, a labor of love, and also a great excuse to “play outside”. I much prefer cleaning up my gardens to cleaning up my house!
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