Tag Archives: Orcas Island

~ Lens-Artists Challenge #365: Saudade ~

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Egídio asks us to present photos that “reveal an emotional state of melancholic or profoundly nostalgic longing for a beloved yet absent someone or something.” First, I love this Portuguese word; saudade. Often, I’m taken by a memory that is … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #356: Quiet Hour ~

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Quiet Hour – a welcome break in often fast and furious days. Since I’m retired, I can make time for quietness whenever I choose to – one of the many blessings of this phase in my life. My blog is … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #337: BOLD ~

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

This week, Sofia invites us to think BOLD. “Being bold is a statement, translated in ideas, views, colour combinations, designs. A break from the norm.” This playground feature at the Spokane Riverfront Park is BOLD in its conspicuous and prominent … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #323: Silence ~

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Lindy Le Coq

Egídio challenges us to find qualities of silence in our photographs. Following the guidance of photographer Robert Adams, Egídio suggests that we feature five specific ways of expressing silence. Though you may have seen this photo before, it is still … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #320 – Looking Back ~

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Lindy Le Coq

Sophie asks us to “look back at things you love(d) in your life, things that have happened, places you visited that you’d like to experience again. Anything, really, as long as it’s part of your treasured memories.” Here are places … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #295: Rock Your World ~

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Lindy Le Coq

Donna of Wind Kisses, invites us to “Rock Your World” this week. Rocks and gardens go together in my mind, so when I began landscaping my backyard, 40 years ago, one of the first features I wanted was a small … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #239: Finding Peace ~

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

This week’s challenge from Tina, took me into a thoughtful consideration of what elements of life bring me a sense of internal peace. Visual elements include soft pastels, puffy clouds, water ripples and sunlight. Over the thirty years I worked … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #215: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles – and the places they take us ~

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

Though John doesn’t mention boats in the title of this challenge, many of the places I go have boats as the centerpiece, so I’ll start with a few boat shots. Below my sister and brother-in-law’s new lake-fishing boat. It’s a … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #92: Going Back ~

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Lindy Le Coq

For thirty years my husband and I vacationed on Orcas Island, WA – USA. Memories of the peaceful place we stayed would help power me through each year of counseling high school students. When I arrived, my body, mind and … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #65: Pick a Place ~

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Lindy Le Coq

During my thirty year career, our go-to place for vacation was log cabin #1, at a small resort, Beach Haven, on the northwest shore of Orcas Island, WA After each school year of counseling, being in this quiet place with … Continue reading →

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