Author Archives: Lindy Le Coq

~ Trees of Life & Light ~ Monochrome Monday ~

Yesterday, we celebrated my father’s ninety-fourth birthday. It was a little surprise party in his room with fresh (yes FRESH) Dungeness crab as the main course, and homemade carrot cake for dessert. He was very pleased. Ninety-two years ago today, … Continue reading

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~ *Chain Chain Chain ~ Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge ~

What an artful use of a fine resource — converting these large links of maritime chain into protective fencing around an area needing protection. It certainly stopped me in my tracks! * With a bow to Don Covay who wrote … Continue reading

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~ Dahlin’ ~ Color Your World – Mauvelous! ~

I’m on my way to a class today at Independent Publishing Resource Center in Portland, to learn how to make Japanese Stab Bound notebooks. Hope to have snaps to show soon! For today, a little rosiness seems fitting!

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge – State of Mind ~

I stopped at a viewpoint on the way to Cape Disappointment State Park. After snapping some photos, I took Jello for a walk. I didn’t know where the trail would lead me —  but it didn’t matter — this was … Continue reading

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~ Buried Treasure ~ Cee’s B&W – Sepia ~

At some point in his younger years, Dad fabricated this gun. My brother, Mike and I called it the ‘pirate pistol’. Among many other skills, Dad was a master machinist. He had a gunsmith shop when we lived in Wenatchee, … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

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~ Rough-skinned Newt ~ Cee’s Fun PC – Things That are Rough ~

When I spotted this critter on the trail at Cape Disappointment, I knew it was from the salamander family. It didn’t move, as I crept closer with my iPhone to snap these shots. (I’d already drained the battery in my … Continue reading

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~Winter Surf – Monochrome Monday + WPC – Seasons 3 ~

Wind blows sand — waves crest and tumble — the Pacific roars. Longbeach, WA <a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/seasons/”>Seasons</a&gt;  

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~Cee’s Odd Ball + WPC – Season 2 ~

On this first winter visit to Longbeach, I was surprised at how much water filled the marshes between the Lodge where we stayed and the beach. Situated right next to the paved Discovery Trail pathways, the trip to the ocean … Continue reading

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Seasons ~

After another week of rainy days, today the sun is shining. I love this time of year when late winter gives way to early spring. To celebrate and “embrace the season” here are some photos taken of flowers in my … Continue reading

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