Category Archives: pacific northwest

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #168: Seen Better Days ~

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Lindy Le Coq

Oh, my – Tina has me pegged! When I was in high school I loved to go to old buildings near our farm and draw various aspects of them. My affection for once useful structures and other stuff that has … Continue reading →

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #167: The Colors of Autumn ~

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Lindy Le Coq

Ornamental maple trees are turning on their autumn razzle-dazzle all over the Pacific Northwest, as we greet October with a few days of welcome rain. The little bright crab-apples (below) caught my eye and made my mouth water. My grandmother … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Report From The Edge of a Continent ~

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Lindy Le Coq

Wishing everyone safe travels. Please be kind and stay safe.🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge # 165: Wide Angle ~

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Lindy Le Coq

Just getting to the point where I can post anything on my blog right now has been a monumental task. Sometimes just taking the course of least resistance is the best way to get to where I want to be. … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #163: Keep Walking ~

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Lindy Le Coq

When I was younger, I was a runner. Then my knees started to give out and I decided walking was better suited to my body. Since joining our family six years ago, Jello has made sure I get at least … Continue reading →

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~ Lens Artists Photo Challenge #162: It’s all About the Light ~

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Lindy Le Coq

Light on the west coast USA changes every day, all day long, all year through. In response to Tina’s challenge, this week I offer a few case-in-point examples, starting with the effect of fog compared to clear bright sunlight. “In … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #160: Your Inspiration ~

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Lindy Le Coq

This week Patti asks us to explore what inspires us personally. Of course, I could simply say Nature, however I made myself dig a little deeper. What in nature pulls that cord of imagination, what stirs me to delight? Light … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #158: Along Back Country Roads ~ Long Beach Peninsula, Washington State – USA ~

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Lindy Le Coq

Washington State Route 103 extends 19 miles north from the city of Seaview, along the western side of the Long Beach Peninsula through Long Beach and Ocean Park, to end at the northernmost tip of the Peninsula, Leadbetter Point State … Continue reading →

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~ Lens Artists Photo Challenge #157 ~ Getting Away ~

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Lindy Le Coq

Always, my favorite places to get away involve wilderness, nature, water, and the sense of tranquility I feel when I am away from cities, traffic and jostling crowds. Wishing everyone safe travels. Please be kind and stay safe.🐾 Lens-Artists Photo Challenge … Continue reading →