We were in Issaquah, WA, finishing up dinner after a day selling jewelry at Salmon Days, and the sky just opened. I have never seen a such hailstorm (with lightning! thunder!). The roar of the hail and rain, an inch of hail on the ground, and rivers of water and ice because the leaves and hail clogged all the drains. Expect the unexpected, I guess.

Hail and rain crashing down in surprise early fall hailstorm in Issaquah, WA

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A few weeks ago when the skies were so smoky from Canadian wildfires, there were some beautiful moments.

Three birds flying low over the calm waters of Puget Sound, Washington

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Seattle is getting a lot of smoke in the air from the fires near Vancouver, BC. Smoky skies can be pretty scenic, no?

A dog plays in the water under smoky skies at The Cove in Normandy Park, WA

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This is a real water lily plant at Longwood Gardens, outside of Philadelphia. The sign said Longwood Hybrid Water-Platter Victoria ‘Longwood Hybrid.’

Water-Platter water lily plant in outdoor pool at Longwood Gardens

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Saltwater Park is in Washington State, a bit south of Seattle. I’m in a sky view mood lately.

View of Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest on a cool and calm winter day.

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Happy New Year, dear readers! May 2017 bring us all peace, joy, health and abundance.

Puffy clouds reflected on a calm Puget Sound, in Washington near Seattle

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Seattle’s viaduct is still with us, but not for very much longer after the tunnel is completed. I will miss these views.

Dramatic sky over Puget Sound, looking west from the viaduct in Seattle

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Feeding into Lake Cushman, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, this little waterfall is still going strong even in September.

Moss and ferns grow near small waterfall in late summer

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A view of the north fork of the Skokomish River in Mason Co., WA, from the bridge at Staircase Campground. Please see post below for a view from the other direction, further down the river.

Scenic view of North Fork of the Skokomish River with the blue sky reflected in it

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We went camping at Staircase campground in the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, in the Pacific Northwest. It was beautiful.

Logs, river stones and late summer tree reflections in the north fork of the Skokomish River

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Thinking about our camping trip coming up reminded me of the Bowman Bay camping experience a few years ago. We aren’t going there this time, but thought you’d like to see another view of one of the most scenic landscapes I’ve ever seen.

Pink and orange sky and water at Deception Pass, Washington

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I live south of Seattle, just a few minutes from a cove on Puget Sound. There is smoke from nearby wildfires, and the weather people promised us a colorful sunset. Delivered!

Smoke from Washington State fires help create a beautiful sunset

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