Tag Archives: Nature

Alki Beach Part 3

On our Alki Beach excursion, we discovered another amazing view spot just beyond the main tourist drag. At the end of the day, we were surprised to see Mt. Rainier there since a few hours prior we stood in that … Continue reading

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Alki Beach Part 2: Luna Park

The best part of our half-day trip to Alki Beach was surprisingly not even Alki Beach itself, but rather what we found en route: A little gem called Luna Park. It’s not much of a park if you define parks … Continue reading

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The Wow Views

There are just some views that never seem to get old. New York has the Statue of Liberty; Seattle has Mt. Rainier. Although in quite different ways, both are breath takers. This view of the majestic and dreamy Mt. Rainier … Continue reading

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Head in the clouds

While the rest of the U.S. is suffering through, or enjoying, record-breaking heat, my husband was emailing our landlord to please turn on the heater in our building during a windy 50-something degree day outside (but felt like it was … Continue reading

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Friday Sunset View

My husband knows how much I love sunsets. If we happen to be outdoors when I can tell the sun is about to set, I will take us to a place to watch. When we’re in our apartment going about … Continue reading

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30 Days of Photos: Day 20

April 9, 2012: I exercised yesterday, except it didn’t really feel like exercise, which is the best kind of exercise, right? I walked up and down and around the hills in our neighborhood, catching up with my mom on the … Continue reading

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Snow Day

We’ve been waiting for snow for over a year, and yesterday it finally came! Last year, the snow was too short and skimpy, so we were downright giddy when we walked out of our apartment to see the street and … Continue reading

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Friday the 13th

Yesterday as I sat near the living room window, I saw a strong glow of pink and purple making its way through our white blinds into the living room. I peeked outside to see the most sublime sky and an … Continue reading

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Ice Ice Baby

A recent frosty, butt-freezing Sunday morning. The grass and leaves looked like they were spray painted white.

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