Starfish Hunting

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

Stage

My daughter attempts to entertain on the amphithheater at Larrabee State Park.  

Skywatch Friday: Larrabee

She traces  a last trail in the sand

before we head home.

Bike MS Ride

Sunday morning, my friend Kristen and I went for a run from my house to Larrabee State Park. We didn't know we would be sharing part of our route with a couple thousand cyclists, all biking to raise money for the National MS Society. We all picked the same spot to stop and rest and enjoy some lunch-- but while they hit the road to keep sweating the miles, Kristen and I got in our nice comfy cars for the ride back.

Skywatch Friday: Seagull Sentry

In memory of my blogger friend Klaus Peter, whose bird photos are some of the best I've ever had the pleasure of seeing. 

You will be missed, Klaus. 

Thank you for sharing your breathtaking vision with us; in this way, you will live forever.

Click here to see the beauty of Klaus Peter's world.

What Remains

barnacle home

seagull roost

window to the bay

Evening Tide

A rocky outpost becomes an island at high tide at Larrabee State Park.

Skywatch Friday: Silhouettes at Play

the sun sets

they're tired, they're hungry, their pants are wet

yet

they leave with regret

Check out other skies here!

Check out the skywatch post on my oft-neglected other blog here!

Chuckanut Sandstone

Many of the sandstone cliffs at Larrabee State Park have been carved into cool formations like this one.

Do They Know They're in a Painting?

swirly sky by Van Gogh

dappled water by Monet

photo by me

The Eagles Rock

A pair of bald eagles claimed this rock as their own at Larrabee State Park. Not surprisingly, none of the seagulls were willing to question the eagles' claim.

and...

Happy Mother's Day

Heap O' Starfish

A pile of purple stars cozily wait for the concealment of high tide.

SkyWatch Friday: Tahiti Dreaming

Replace the cedar tree with a nice coconut palm and I could convince myself I'm lounging somewhere in the South Pacific.

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The Bay

What better way to spend an evening than paddling off into the sunset?
Just be sure you don't keep paddling till the sun sets!

Skywatch Friday: Pirate Princess

The pirate princess
perches on her stone,
a rocky, precarious throne.
Her eyes survey all that's her own:
sun... sky... sea... shore...
She is four.
When you're four
everything is yours.

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Larrabee Sunset

Sunset at Larrabee
A blanket and a glass of wine
Nothing else to me
Could ever be so fine!

Seagulls at Larrabee

I know seagulls are a major nuisance and supposedly quite dirty, but if you ask me, they're very pretty. The crisp white against grey, the pale yellow beak with a dot of red at the tip. I would decorate a room in those colors. Anyway, this seagull is perched on a rock at Larrabee State Park, and as long as I'm so freely giving my opinions, Larrabee is the best state park in Washington. Gorgeous views, miles and miles of trails, an incredibly beautiful drive on the way there, and great tidepools for starfish hunting with the kids. Plus, while it feels secluded, there are two fine dining spots within a 15-minute drive: The Oyster Bar and Chuckanut Manor.