Category Archives: outdoors

Almost Ripe ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Half and Half

Blackberries are ripening…  but only the darkest purple-indigo gems are worth reaching for. I’m pretty sure it was James Beard who said about blackberries, “when they’re red — they’re green.”  Even if the berry looks like it could be ripe … Continue reading

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Over the Edge ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Half and Half

The photo challenge this week is to “share an image that has two clear halves, literally or figuratively.” This shot, looking down the hillside into the deep blue waters of Crater Lake, has the added drama of trees growing up … Continue reading

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~ Monochrome Monday ~ Mukilteo Piers ~

The smell of creosote and salt sea air always stirs a sense of adventure in me… …usually it means I’m about to get on a ferry and go somewhere fun!

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Life ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Muse

This past week’s photo challenge asked us to select a place or scene that serves as a muse. The more I thought about it and cast about for ideas, the more I realized that everything around me is my muse; … Continue reading

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Vivacious Violet ~ WPC ~ Colors of the Rainbow

  Violet leads us out of velvety indigo into the cool-warm tones of lavender, purple and magenta. With violet we complete the circle of rainbow colors — next stop is back to red! If you wish to view others in … Continue reading

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Mood Indigo ~ WPC ~ Colors of the Rainbow

Indigo — the deep shade of  blue that is almost black — evokes mystery. ROY G. BIV“> If you wish to view others in this series of rainbow color collages, just click on the links in my header.

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Beautiful Blue ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Colors of the Rainbow

Blue calms me — gives me a sense of peace. Shading from light to dark and green to violet, blue embraces all who look up to the sky and into earths waters. If you wish to view others in this … Continue reading

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Glorious Greens ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Colors of the Rainbow

  Green evokes new life — fresh growth, verdant fields, and deep forests.  In the moderate climate of the Pacific Northwest, green dominates the scene year-round. If you wish to view others in this series of rainbow color collages, just click … Continue reading

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Razzle-Dazzle Yellow ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Colors of the Rainbow

Yellow adds cheer wherever it shows up — from soft creamy pastels to brilliant bolds — something about yellow keeps me smiling from sunrise to sunset! If you wish to view others in this series of rainbow color collages, just … Continue reading

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Vibrant Orange ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Colors of the Rainbow

This deliciously seductive hue spans the spectrum from almost yellow to bordering on red. If you wish to view others in this series of rainbow color collages, just click on the links in my header. ROY G. BIV“> previous WPC … Continue reading

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