Tag Archives: nature

~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ At Jocelyn’s Cabin In The Woods ~

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Jocelyn met us in Newport and we drove in tandem to her cabin. Her husband is working so he can’t be here, and both children are grown and making their way in life. Jocelyn and I met when we both … Continue reading →

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~ In A Vase On Monday — Wedding Flowers ~

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Creighton, Jello and I are staying with our friend Jocelyn, at her cabin on Priest Lake, Idaho. Just two days ago she was in Seattle for the wedding of her younger brother. Since she was driving home, and the bridesmaids … Continue reading →

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~ Mac’s Landing ~ Deer Lake, WA ~

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

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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~ From Green to Gold ~ Columbia River Gorge ~

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

On this first day we wanted to make a dent in the distance from the southwest corner of Washington State to the northeast region, without pushing ourselves to the point of exhaustion.  We started by driving I-84 on the Oregon … Continue reading →

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~ Sunshine – In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Eight years ago I converted a swath of my front lawn into flower beds, with the purpose of creating a perennial border of bird and butterfly friendly plants. Today’s salt glaze pottery vase holds blossoms from those gardens. Black-eyed Susan, … Continue reading →

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~ Lifting Up ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Look Up ~

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

“We move forward by lifting up — not tearing down.”* “Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities — always see them, for they’re always there.” ~ Norman Vincent … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ In A Vase On Monday – Red, White & Blue ~

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

In honor of the fourth of July — Independence Day in the USA — today’s vase features a combination of hydrangea, gladiolus and roses, the colors of our flag. They are presented in a large clear glass vase with red … Continue reading →

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~ Towering Trees ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Opposites

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

This week, Ben Huberman challenges us to “show how opposites can tell a story about people, places, or objects.” Whenever I see something man-made juxtaposed to the natural landscape, I feel the tension. In this shot, an electric power tower … Continue reading →

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