Author Archives: Lindy Le Coq

~ Friday Flyers ~

As I walked the trail above Deadman’s Cove at Cape Disappointment, a mature male Bald Eagle soared over the ocean and headland below.        The sight took my breath away! If it’s from nature and in the air — or can … Continue reading

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~100% Humidity ~ Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge – Weather ~

Deadman’s Cove – Cape Disappointment State Park – Ilwaco, WA No enhancements or filters – just what it looked like through my eyes and captured on the ‘normal scenery’ setting of my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47.  

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~ Winter Wade Worthwhile ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

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~ Historic Lighthouse ~ Tuesday Two by Two ~

“The Cape Disappointment Lighthouse was constructed in 1856 to warn seamen of the treacherous river bar known by then as “the graveyard of the Pacific.” This is the oldest functioning lighthouse on the West Coast.” “After missing the entrance to … Continue reading

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Life Imitates Art ~

 “Life imitates art far more than art imitates Life.” When I change the word imitate to its first synonym, emulate which means to match or surpass, I find Oscar Wilde is spot on; Life matches or surpasses art more than … Continue reading

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~ Vintage Valentine from Sharon McConnel ~

Photo post by @SharonMcConnel. Source: Vintage Valentine – “It’s time to say . .”

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~ Vintage Valentines from Sharon McConnel ~

Photo post by @SharonMcConnel. Source: Vintage – “I’m plugging for you . . .”

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~ Vintage Valentines from Sharon McConnel ~

Photo post by @SharonMcConnel. Source: Vintage – “No fooling . . “

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~ Valentine’s Greetings from Jello ~

Wishing you sweetness and love on this Valentine’s day!  Saint Valentine (269 AD) defied Emperor Claudius the second who had issued an edict prohibiting the marriage of young people so that young men might be better warriors. Valentine risked his … Continue reading

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Life Imitates Art ~

If I lived anywhere near Prouts Neck, Maine I would go to Cannon Rock and wait, camera in hand, for this wave to show up! But, I live three thousand miles (4800 km) away — on the other side of … Continue reading

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