These cherry trees (?) are getting a head start, blooming on New Year’s Day in Seattle, Washington.

Pale pink tiny blossoms bloom on January 1 in Seattle

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Happy Solstice! May the joyful return of the light bring you all you wish for.

Puffy clouds reflecting on the waters of Hood Canal, near Brinnon, Washington

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From the archives, a beautiful May day in Port Townsend, WA.

White sails on the blue water

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There was a brief bit of sun late in the day and it lit up an orange tree.

Red and orange leaves in fall sunshine

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Driving home from the middle of the state (WA), we saw a sundog along with the huge wind turbines.

Can you see the faint rainbow in the clouds?

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Just a few weeks ago the last segments of Seattle’s viaduct were still standing. Now they are no more.

Ubiquitous rental bikes near one of the last remaining pieces of the viaduct, with cranes in the background

Bonus image!

One of the last viaduct segments remaining, with a pedestrian bridge to the ferry

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A recent beautiful and sunny late-summer Seattle day. Coffee, sunshine, and hanging fuchsia flower baskets! What’s not to like?

Old-world feel to this lovely Seattle street scene. Window arches on both sides of the street!

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A family trip to the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington included this lovely jaunt to Joyce, WA. The blackberry pie available in the cafe across the street was truly wonderful.

Perfect vacation browse in this old-time general store and post office

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Not everyone knows that the lavender plant comes in several colors, and one is pink!

Pink lavender blooming in my rose garden

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Was lucky enough to have a little picnic the other day at a new place to me, Mt. Baker Beach. Here’s the pier:

City of Bellevue WA in the distance, from Mt. Baker Beach park in Seattle

And here’s the little park where we had a picnic. Isn’t that inviting?

Picnic tables in the distance on a perfect picnic day

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This year the spring flowers seem even more spectacular than usual. Seattle does spring very well indeed.

Pink dogwood and red rhododendrons and a pea trellis in my backyard

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A fancy birthday dinner at a Seattle waterfront restaurant, with scenery.

Cruise ship and sunset at Puget Sound, with glassware

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