A Beach in Miniature

I just stumbled across this photo and have no idea where it was, but I was struck by how much this looks like a diorama of a beach. 

Thankful for Family

Wishing all of you a warm and happy Thanksgiving.  I couldn't be more thankful for my fantastic little family.  Tomorrow we will join even more family, and enjoy a fun and chaotic day filled with laughter and great food.

Layover

 

Looking northeast from Anacortes towards the Cascade Mountains in Canada.  On our last trip to the San Juan Islands, we missed our scheduled ferry by three cars, so we enjoyed a few hours on the beach.

Starfish Hunting

Checking out a Starfish with Dad on the beach at Larrabee State Park.

Happy Father's Day!

I hope everyone gets to enjoy some special time with Dad today.

Skywatch Friday: Manzanita

This past weekend, the kids and I traveled to the Oregon coast with my friend Chad and his son. After spending a good part of the day in the car, we rolled in to Manzanita with just enough time for a pizza dinner and a quick walk down to the beach to catch the sunset. 

Check out Chads's photo blog HERE

(Sorry Chad, I picked out this picture before I saw you posted a very similar one!)

Skywatch Friday: Larrabee

She traces  a last trail in the sand

before we head home.

Don't Tread on Me

The wheel on this wheel barrel sits upside down and waits for spring for and some use again at my neighbor's beach. Wait, I don't think I've ever seen actually it used. 

No Words Needed

It's just... summer.

It's getting closer and closer--

the end of summer.

Skywatch Friday: Sea Stack Sunset

The sun sets behind sea stacks off the Washington coast.

We're off to the Subdued Stringband Jamboree for the weekend! Pics will follow.

Sea Scatterings

Fishing detritus lost at sea decorates our makeshift campsite.

What Remains

barnacle home

seagull roost

window to the bay

Just because you throw it away...

...doesn't mean it's gone.

Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity-Jig

From sand and surf and solitude...

To slugs and smiles and "Don't touch that!"

You know what? Solitude is nice and all, but I'll take that smile any day.

Weathered Stone, Weathered Wood

On the beach at South Whidbey Island, someone had decorated a huge old driftwood stump with various shells and stones. I liked the way this stone was placed, its marbled swirls and whorls echoed in the aged lines of wood behind it.

Skywatch Friday: Clouds and Pebbles

The pebbled beach gives way to clouds at Birch Bay State Park.

Midwinter Picnic

A young family soaks up some January sun at Teddy Bear Cove.

Winter Stairs

Nobody uses the winter stairs but I'll bet they're busy when summer calls for a day at the beach!

Playing the Blues

the blues

sound bluer

by the bay