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Published Friday, January 2, 2009, OK personal/derivative use; link
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Browsing through some old photos I found this I took somewhere in Florida in 1983! I really don’t remember where, maybe down in the Keys. But a pretty sky, a relaxing tropical feel, and a good start for the new year, I think. Here’s to scenic beauty and peace and relaxation in 2009.
For more skywatching photos, click HERE.

Landscape,Nature,Ruby Tuesday,Skywatch Friday,Waterscape
Published Wednesday, December 31, 2008, OK personal/derivative use; link
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Last time we went to SF we took the Larkspur ferry to the new Ferry Terminal. Just wonderful, with super shopping and of course the scenery was perfect. This was taken on a warm day in February, and made me miss California so much. That’s the Bay Bridge in the distance.
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Nature,Waterscape
Published Tuesday, December 30, 2008, OK personal/derivative use; link
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It’s winter here in Seattle and the two weeks of snow is gone, but summer is far away and seems almost impossible, somehow. But here are strawberries from July, sweet as sugar, to feast the eyes on, at least. For more ideas about the color red, click HERE.

My Garden,Ruby Tuesday,Vegetables/Fruits,Wordless Wednesday
Published Tuesday, December 23, 2008, OK personal/derivative use; link
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This amaryllis is sitting on my windowsill, with our snowy landscape for the background. It is a ruby thing of beauty, I think. And has a bonus for me, too: not one, but two flower stems from the same bulb. For more Rubiness, click HERE.
This is also my Flower for Today. For more flowers around the world, click HERE.

Flowers,My Garden,Nature,Ruby Tuesday
Published Sunday, December 21, 2008, OK personal/derivative use; link
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We’ve had an amazing amount of snow here in Seattle. I’ve got studded tires so I can get out if I need to, but I sure hope the power stays on. While it’s awfully inconvenient, with lots of cancelled events and parties, it is incredibly beautiful as well. Here are a couple of recent early morning snow photos for your enjoyment. Check out the third one with the snowy horse, too.
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For more shadows of all kinds, click HERE.

The horse you see in our neighbor’s pasture below is a mustang, so I guess she’s used to all kinds of weather and she didn’t feel like going into her barn just for a little snow. Later on she did, and I for one felt better.

Landscape,My Garden,Nature,Shadow Sunday,Wordless Wednesday
Published Tuesday, December 16, 2008, OK personal/derivative use; link
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I know I should save one for next week but I can’t resist. I love these photos, taken at a party on Sunday. Hope you enjoy them. The cake was at least as delicious as it looked. Not too sweet, with four layers of chocolate cake with nuts and cherries inside, just whipped cream on the outside, and the holly leaves handmade from white chocolate. I think it’s one of the best cakes I ever ate.
For more photos with the color red, click HERE.


Ruby Tuesday
Published Sunday, December 14, 2008, OK personal/derivative use; link
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Just a few short weeks ago, sunshine (and shadows!) in my living room. I ran for my camera. Here in Seattle you’ve got to be quick when the sun comes out.
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Landscape,My Garden,Shadow Sunday,Wordless Wednesday
Published Sunday, December 14, 2008, OK personal/derivative use; link
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It’s snowing right now here in Seattle but too dark for photos. The snow, our first this winter, made me look for something scenic to post that included snow. How about this one? Taken last year at my old house in the back yard. When nature cooperates, you don’t need to go far for photos worth taking. I hope you agree. For more Scenic Sunday posts, click HERE.

Landscape,My Garden,Nature
Published Thursday, December 11, 2008, OK personal/derivative use; link
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I was driving down the hill near my house and almost drove off the road when I saw, looking to the southeast, these clouds above Mt. Ranier. A quick look on the web revealed that these are Lenticular clouds, often mistaken for spaceships. No wonder!
For more skies around the world, click HERE.

Landscape,Nature,Skywatch Friday
Published Wednesday, December 10, 2008, OK personal/derivative use; link
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It’s so gray and rainy now, I crave the bright days of summer. This was taken in June at a neat little garden South of Seattle. Go visit it if you are in the neighborhood.
For other watery posts, click HERE. It’s amazing how differently people interpret Water as a theme.

Flowers,Landscape,Nature,Waterscape
Published Tuesday, December 9, 2008, OK personal/derivative use; link
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The autumn is well advanced; most of the pretty leaves are off the trees. But these strawberry leaves are showing an almost Christmas color scheme.
For more ideas on the color red, click HERE.

Landscape,My Garden,Nature,Ruby Tuesday
Published Monday, December 8, 2008, OK personal/derivative use; link
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Not too many flowers blooming now in Seattle, so I thought I’d visit my archives for some fave shots from the past. This photo of yellow azaleas was taken last spring in Portland near the Rose Garden.
For more lovely flowers around the world, click HERE.

Flowers,Landscape,Nature,Travel