Category Archives: nature

~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

   

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~ In My Garden on Sunday + WPC – Curves + The Essence of Summer ~

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

It’s been a fantastic spring for Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla).  All my shrubs are in glorious flower — from light carnation pink and lavender, to creamy blooms tinted chartreuse and cornflower… …to full mops of cerulean intensity. Wishing everyone joy upon … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday + Weekly Photo Challenge – Pure ~

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Jen H. asks us to find “beauty in the mundane, and purity in the midst of our chaotic, over-connected world.” Immediately I thought of the cool refreshing waters of Crescent Creek. Pure

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~ In A Vase ~ In My Heart ~

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

“Memories, you see, last longer than anything else.”  Margaret Sangster Harvey Littlejohn Low February 28,1922 – Spokane Washington ~ June 3, 2016 – Corvallis, Oregon My younger sister, Lori and I collaborated to write a quality obituary of our father. … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

       

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~In Memory of My Father ~

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Harvey Littlejohn Low (February 28, 1922 – June 3, 2016) On the day my father died I planted flowers in my sister’s garden — Lemon and marmalade marigolds Sapphire lobelia circling Garnet geraniums. This is a poem I wrote when … Continue reading →

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Spare ~

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

‘SPARE GRASS’ “Asparagus has been used as a vegetable and medicine, owing to its delicate flavour, diuretic properties, and more. It is pictured as an offering on an Egyptian frieze dating to 3000 BC. In ancient times, it was also … Continue reading →

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~ From Small to Large ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

I have always loved little things. These tiny vases, purchased from Orcas Island Pottery, are perfect for small posy arrangements. Peonies continue to grace the gardens and roses are popping out in lively color for early summer cheer. Rosa ‘Charisma’, … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ JNW’s One Word Photo Challenge – Burn ~

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Makeshift fire-pit at entry to the beach from Chautauqua Lodge, Longbeach, WA USA Jello adores being at the beach. After running, rolling and playing it’s time for a good sniff about!

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