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~ Mac’s Landing ~ Deer Lake, WA ~

Posted on July 18, 2016 by

Last night we stayed in Newport, Washington where my family lived from 1950-55. Since I was very young, my recollections of Newport are few and far between. Our focus yesterday, Sunday was to visit Deer Lake Resort for a picnic … Continue reading →

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~ Monochrome Monday + WPC – Circle 2 ~

Posted on January 4, 2016 by

In the late 1970’s and early ’80’s, Creighton and I were avid fans of the Seattle Mariners baseball team. Whenever we could, we’d make the three hour trek to Seattle to attend games at the Kingdome. This shot is one … Continue reading →

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Bending Light ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Refraction

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

Refraction occurs when light passes into a transparent material. Instead of reflecting or changing the path of light (as my Sparkle photos of light on water show) refraction bends the light, changes its direction as it passes into another transparent … Continue reading →

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Talk To Me ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Dialogue

Posted on August 31, 2014 by

For this week’s challenge, we are to bring two separate, original photographs together into a visual dialogue.  

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Gaping Maw ~ Sunday Stills ~ Entrances and Gateways

Posted on July 8, 2014 by

 Ferry landing at Clinton-Mukilteo, and ferry to Whidbey Island, Washington ~ USA

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OHSU Tram ~ Sunday Stills ~ Medical Things

Posted on June 13, 2014 by

If it heals, treats or transports its fair game. As many as 20,000 people a day visit Oregon Health & Science University’s main campus on Marquam Hill. OHSU is  Portland’s largest employer, medical destination, and home of several medical schools. … Continue reading →

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Bridge ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ On The Move

Posted on May 11, 2014 by

On a recent trip home from Long Beach, WA, the weather cleared enough for me to take a series of shots of the Astoria-Megler Bridge.  Located fourteen miles (23 K) from the mouth of the Columbia River, it is the … Continue reading →

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