Our eleventh anniversary in October made a great excuse to make the Golden Lakes Loop while it was still golden. Those larches glowed so brightly, and getting to camp among their splendor and tread the fallen needles along the trail made for a trip we will never forget.
The most magical moment of the trip was one I didn’t capture. We woke up around midnight and stepped out of our tent into moonlight bathing the larches. I didn’t even try to get a picture. I could not have done it justice.
The immensity of the Grand Canyon is something beyond the realm of photography.
We were dazzled on a trip out there by both the scale and the crowds, even on a chilly morning.
I found myself drawn by the colors that sunrise and sunset drew out of the canyon, and here are photos from two of those sunrises and two of those sunsets. The way the light changed over the course of an hour was fascinating to watch.
UPDATE - All my prints have sold, thank you!
I am excited to be participating in the Stocking Stuffer Show at the Shorelake Arts Gallery in Lake Forest Park this season. The show runs through 12/31 - New Years Eve. These prints are among many lovely pieces by local artists that measure under 12 inches, an excellent gifting size.
I have three pieces there, a framed bamboo print of Resilience, a framed bamboo print of Sylvan Mystery, and an 8x12 metal print of Spectrum
Find out more here: www.shorelakearts.org/items-2/stocking-stuffer-show
Fall color was fading, but the spirea was still stunning
These are a few selections from a short wander on the Pacific Crest Trail at Snoqualmie Pass. Through Summit West, and down to Lodge Lake.
An afternoon at Lodge Lake. I loved the glow of the sunlight as it hit the snags.
The peaks north of Snoqualmie Pass with a welcome kiss of snow
Hiking through the ski area adds some extra interest.
A beautiful evening hiking Sauk Mountain. The clouds drifted in and out. Sometimes we were completely encased in the mist, and only a few minutes later treated to the view this mountain is known for. Here are a few pictures from the trail and the top.
The last light of the day reaches the hillside
An amazing pink glow as the long light reached the clouds
A cloud caught on a mountain
A black and white treatment of a subalpine hillside
Thankful for people like these to share the summit with.
