Being the in-house barista and omelette-chef in our home, it is always a welcome break to be treated to brunch.
When we stay on Long Beach, we often go to Bailey’s Bakery & Cafe in Nahcotta.
Some folks consider walking a chore, an inconvenience. Not me! To walk anywhere in nature, and especially along the shoreline at Long Beach, is one of my favorite ways to break away from the 24/7 routine and renew myself.
Park in downtown Sandpoint, Idaho
Even ardent walkers need a break now and then!
Jello likes to rest in the shade, as we finish our walk at the dog park!
Being among friends in a relaxing atmosphere with no immediate demands, is an interlude I cherish.
In the above photo, Creighton and our friend Stephan solve the worlds problems, while enjoying wine at Beach Haven, Orcas Island.
I love this photo that dear friend Jocelyn took when Creighton and I visited her at Priest Lake. Here we are toasting being together at Elkin’s Resort.
After a day of romps at the beach, Jello telegraphs to Creighton and me that it’s time to pause our activities and just enjoy being here.
My favorite dreamy images are those taken at daybreak, when mist is rising in the meadow at Crescent Creek…
…and the sun is reflecting through mist on Crescent Lake, as my sister, brother-in-law, Jello and I head out for a morning of Kokanee trout fishing. 
In the afternoon, Jello enjoys romping by the creek and rolling in cool shady grass. This time, she drifted off into beagle dreamland! 
Dusk also creates dreamy light, as in this photo taken from the back porch of my cabin at Crescent Creek. Such a lovely spot, with etherial light. 
Native to southern and eastern Asia, and North and South America, hydrangea flowers are carried in bunches at the ends of woody, then green stems. Careful pruning is essential to maintain an abundant future crop of mopheads!
Most cultivated hydrangea west of the Mississippi River (USA) are sterile, thus not helpful to pollinators. However, they are beautiful in the gardens, and I compensate with many other flowers to attract and satisfy bees and butterflies. 
Here are some close-ups of the tiny anthers and pistol of a fertile hydrangea flower, surrounded in the lush color of the whole blossom.
Lindy Low LeCoq 