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Karen Portin / 500 items

Oregon, 2024
99 photos

Utah, 2024
101 photos

New Mexico, 2024
17 photos

Arizona, 2024
66 photos

Nevada 2024
16 photos


California, 2024
139 photos

Washington, 2024
34 photos

Arizona, 2023
16 photos

California, 2023
106 photos

Nevada, 2023
61 photos


Oregon, 2023
115 photos

Panorama, 2023
16 photos

Utah, 2023
80 photos

Washington, 2023
56 photos

New Mexico, 2022
56 photos


Utah, 2022
23 photos

Panoramas, 2022
33 photos

Arizona, 2022
93 photos

Nevada, 2022
24 photos

California, 2022
151 photos


Washington, 2022
70 photos

Washington State, 2021
56 photos

Oregon, 2021
79 photos

Panorama, 2021
31 photos

Utah, 2021
165 photos


Nevada, 2021
42 photos

California, 2021
32 photos

Explored
178 photos

Panorama, 2020
72 photos

Wyoming, 2020
42 photos


Montana, 2020
76 photos

Utah, 2020
99 photos

Arizona, 2020
64 photos

Washington State, 2020
96 photos

Nevada, 2020
28 photos


California, 2020
61 photos

Oregon, 2020
6 photos

Idaho, 2020
2 photos

Panorama, 2019
46 photos
Combining more than one shot in Photoshop to make an image.

Arizona, 2019
11 photos


California, 2019
135 photos

Idaho, 2019
32 photos

Montana, 2019
41 photos

Nevada, 2019
52 photos

Oregon, 2019
57 photos


Utah, 2019
101 photos

Wyoming, 2019
17 photos

Old Vehicles, 2019
66 photos

Buildings, 2019
91 photos
Exteriors and interiors.

Trees, 2019
71 photos


Washington State, 2019
154 photos

Greenwood Avenue Car Show, 2019
17 photos
Vehicles of every description line two miles of Greenwood Avenue in Seattle for an annual extravaganza.

Grand Teton National Park, 2018
9 photos

Yellowstone National Park, 2018
55 photos

Waterfalls, 2018
23 photos


Old Buildings, 2018
115 photos

Old Vehicles, 2018
70 photos
Old automobiles, trucks, trains, trailers and boats are included here.

Trees, 2018
66 photos

Seattle, 2018
19 photos

Washington State, 2018
196 photos
For things outside the Seattle area.


Arizona, 2018
18 photos

California, 2018
75 photos
Our January, 2018 trip in California.

New Mexico, 2018
63 photos

Oregon, 2018
38 photos

Utah, 2018
34 photos


Montana, 2018
4 photos

Old Buildings, 2017
81 photos
Old homes, sheds, barns, businesses, ruins, structures of any sort as long as they are old. The more dilapidated the better.

Old Vehicles, 2017
69 photos
Any mode of conveyance: cars, trucks, tractors, boats, bicycles. The rustier and crustier the better!

Hiking, 2017
92 photos

Eastern Washington, 2017
99 photos


Seattle, 2017
51 photos

Horseshoe Mine and Camp
7 photos
We made a couple trips up the Granite Creek side of Mailbox Peak to find Horseshoe Mine, a prospect tunnel and the miner's camp. We also found an old car near where we crossed the creek. This...

Olympic Peninsula, 2017
23 photos

Coastal WA & OR, 8 4-8 17
18 photos
We wanted to escape from the heat and wild fire smoke in the Seattle area so we went to Long Beach. It was cooler but still smoky. One day we went south to the Oregon coast which was less smoky...

Mt. St. Helens, 7 22-25 17
4 photos
We camped for a few nights at Silver Cover RV Park which is about as close as you can get to Mt. St. Helens to stay overnight. The park was nice but still an hour drive to Johnston Ridge.


Oregon Coast, California Coast, Crater Lake 2017
47 photos
We went on a road trip with our 30 foot trailer. We traveled south along the Oregon coast to Crescent City, California then north to Crater Lake.

Spring Trip, 2017
61 photos
Drove over 5,500 miles through Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Idaho. We pulled a 30 foot travel trailer and mostly stayed in RV parks with varying degrees of...

Salvage Yard, 1 27 17
8 photos
Photographers must call ahead and reserve a time and pay a donation of $20.00 of an hour to obtain approval for roaming around the yard.

Whatcom and Skagit Counties, 2017
8 photos

Silver City, Idaho, 2016
8 photos


Arizona, 2016
28 photos

Utah, 2016
21 photos

Oregon, 2016
22 photos

Death Valley, 2016
27 photos

Nevada, 2016
32 photos


Southwest Trip, Sept & Oct, 2016
136 photos
We pulled a 30 foot travel trailer and stayed in RV parks while traveling in Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada and California.

Hiking, 2016
85 photos
Including only Washington State hikes and snowshoeing here. We were so busy with house sales and other matters we did not get to hike as frequently as usual this year.

Sequim Trip, 8 15-19, 2016
9 photos

Mt. St. Helens Trip, August 1-4, 2016
18 photos

Mt. Rainier, 7 11-14 16
16 photos


Greenwood Car Show, 2016
11 photos

Fremont Solstice Parade, 2016
19 photos
The annual Solstice Parade in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle featuring painted bicyclists, noisy bands, wacky performers and zany floats.

Eastern Washington, May & June, 2016
56 photos

Eastern Washington, April, 2016
86 photos

Spring 2016 Hiking
8 photos


Snohomish County, 2016
5 photos

Southeast WA, March, 2016
57 photos

Skagit County, 2016
33 photos

Thurston County, 2016
11 photos

Seattle, 2016
40 photos


Winter Adventures, 2016
42 photos

Gold Pond, 12 16 15
2 photos

Olallie Trails, Autumn, 2015
7 photos
Several trails head up out of Olallie State Park. These include the Zig Zag, Change Creek, and Mt. Washington trails. All of these trails intersect logging roads which increase the options for...

Mount Catherine, 11 10 15
5 photos

Elwha River, 11 7-8 15
8 photos


Mt. Rainier National Park, Summer, 2015
15 photos
We camped just outside Mt. Rainier National Park for several nights in July and August. Got lots of hiking and photography done.

Snoqualmie Mountain, 10 27 15
3 photos
We hiked up Snoqualmie Mountain. For the most part, this is not a fun trail as it is extremely steep and full of obstacles which much be climbed over, plus there are plenty of slippery roots and wet...

Eastern WA, October, 2015
19 photos

Mount St. Helens, 10 24 15
6 photos
Wilbur and I hiked 4.1 miles out to the viewpoint on Harry's Ridge from the Johnston Ridge Observatory.

Snow Lake, 10 14 15
6 photos


Tinkham Tarns, 10 11 15
7 photos

Seattle Seasons, 2015
29 photos

Utah Trip, 9 11-23 15
71 photos
Traveled to southern Utah and back home to Seattle area. A drive of over 3,300 miles to many beautiful places.

Kendall Peak, 8 20 15
7 photos
We started the hike intending to scramble up Red Mountain. But foggy conditions caused us to change our destination to the Kendall Katwalk and to spend some time photographing the waterfalls on...

Lundin Peak, 8 16 15
3 photos
We hiked out the old Commonwealth Basin Trail from Snoqualmie Pass and picked up the trail to Red Pass. After passing the incredibly steep descent of the old PCT, we ascended Lundin Peak. This hike...


Olallie Lake and Talapus Creek, 8 5 15
7 photos
On August 5, we hiked out past Talapus Lake to Olallie Lake and up the user built trail at the far end of the lake up to the standard trail, then looped back. Talapus Creek was running extremely...

Center for Wooden Boats, 2015
3 photos
We made a short visit to the Center for Wooden Boats. Must return for another visit as I love this place!

Rampart Ridge, 7 20 15
5 photos
We hiked up the Rocky Ridge trail to Lake Lillian and followed the trail around the lake and up the ridges, finally reaching the summit of Rampart Ridge. We tried to find a way to continue out on...

Fuel Truck Epic, 7 16 15
3 photos
We decided to visit the abandoned Fuel Truck on a ridge above I-90. We did a little maintenance on the road/trail to the truck so we arrived a little later than we had planned. After photographing...

Dungeon, 7 9 15
6 photos
While our original destination was Gold Lake, we climbed up Dungeon instead after we were informed by a man we met on the trail Gold Lake has dropped so low as a result of the drought it resembles a...


Spray Park, 7 6 15
9 photos
We hiked through Spray Park in search of wild flowers and views. Our recent spate of hot and dry weather meant the wild flowers were not as prolific as usual, but we were compensated for this...

Oyster Dome, 6 26 15
3 photos
We opted to hike the Oyster Dome trail because we thought being near Puget Sound might be cooler.

Museum of Flight, 7 2 15
12 photos

Greenwood Avenue Car Show, 6 27 15
11 photos
Hundreds of classic vehicles line Greenwood Avenue for the annual car show.

Lillian Ridge Scramble, 6 22 15
9 photos
We took the Rocky Run Trail to Lake Lillian, traveled around the lake and ascended the steep trail to the ridge. Then we followed a goat track on top of the ridge over to above Twin Lakes. We...


Fremont Fair, 6 21 15
16 photos
Unfortunately I missed the Fremont Solstice Parade again given another social obligation. So I consoled myself by attending the Fremont Fair for a couple hours.

Fremont Lookout Hike, 6 18 15
4 photos
My friends Bob, Lola, Wilbur and I hiked to the Fremont Lookout at Mt. Rainier in honor of our friend Karen Sykes who was lost a year ago in the Mt. Rainier National Park.

Middle Fork Snoqualmie River, 2015
6 photos

Tipsoo Lake Trail, 6 7 15
4 photos

Boulder River, June, 2015
6 photos
My friend Wilbur and I hiked the Boulder River Trail on the 1st of June. It was raining and I ran out of camera battery so we cut the hike short. We returned a few days later and hiked to the end...


Twin Lakes, 5 29 15
3 photos

Portland Oregon Trip, 5 24-26 15
12 photos
We made a quick trip down to Portland and back. Of course we had to slow down and take a few photos along the way there and back.

Marmes Man Hike, 5 12 15
4 photos

Lake Laura Hike, 5 19 15
3 photos

Palouse River, 5 9-13 15
29 photos


Waterville Plateau, 5 2 15
9 photos

Japanese Garden,5 8 15
4 photos

Manastash Ridge, 4 27 15
4 photos

Quincy Lakes Wildlife Area, April, May 15
29 photos
We hiked into Frenchman Coulee near the end of the April. The following day we hiked to the Ancient Lakes. We liked the area so much we went back at the beginning of May and hiked to Dusty Lake and...

Okanogan Country, 4 7-11 15
21 photos


Skagit Valley Tulips, 4 2 15
10 photos

Georgetown, 4 1 15
12 photos
It was appropriate we visited the quirky neighborhood of Georgetown on April Fool's Day.

Chihuly Garden and Glass, 3 21 15
9 photos

Seattle Spring, 2015
7 photos

Columbia River Gorge Trip, 3 15-19 15
37 photos


Snow Lake, 3 6 15
3 photos

UW Cherry Blossoms, 3 12 13
5 photos

Central Washington, 2 27--3 1 15
38 photos

Cannon Beach, 2 17-19 15
17 photos
We stopped at the Astoria Column and the wreck of the Peter Iredale on our way to Cannon Beach. We did a little exploring of the nearby coastline and enjoyed the glorious views of Haystack Rock on...

Hood Canal, 2 11 13
8 photos


Gallery Walk, 2 5 15
6 photos

Skagit County, 2015
16 photos

Mason Lake, 1 29 15
9 photos

Discovery Park, 1 24 15
3 photos

Olympic Peninsula, January 2015
22 photos


Tiger Mountain, 2015
3 photos

Tacoma, 1 15 15
9 photos

Mt. Si, 1 13 15
6 photos

Snoqualmie Area, 1 9 15
9 photos

Seattle Public Library, 1 6 15
7 photos
We visited the central branch of the Seattle Public Library in order to watch a screening of the Edward Curtis film "In the Land of the Head Hunters" shot in 1914. We took advantage of the...


Snoqualmie Falls, 1 1 15
4 photos

Snowshoe, 1 15
3 photos

New Year's Eve, 12 31 14
4 photos
We went to Seattle Center to watch the Space Needle fireworks. It was fun until we were delayed in traffic for almost 2 hours due to protest demonstrations.

Kamikaze Falls, 12 26 14
3 photos
Wilbur and I hiked up to Kamikaze Falls. Sources differ considerably as to the distances of this hike. Some say the distance is as little as 2.7 miles one way, others cite as much as 3.8 miles. ...

Christmas, 2014
25 photos


Seattle Waterfront, 12 14 14
10 photos
We visited three contiguous parks along the Seattle waterfront: Centennial Park, Myrtle Edwards Park and the Olympic Sculpture Park. Despite the fact these parks are operated by separate entities: ...

Twin Falls, 12 12 14
6 photos
On a cold wet Friday we hiked the Twin Falls trail. Usually this trail is crowded with people because it is so close to Seattle. But a small landslide partly undercutting a section of trail reduced...

Keechelus Lake, 12 7 14
6 photos

Ocean Shores, 12 2 & 3, 14
6 photos

Fuel Truck, 11 28 14
3 photos
We hiked up the Zig Zag Trail in a driving rain which turn to sleet, then snow. After connecting with the logging road we headed up and up and up. Just when the wind and snow was so intense I...


Hall Creek Loop Hike, 11 16 14
7 photos
Hike up the Zig Zag Trail to the spur over to the main Hall Creek Waterfall. Then up to upper Hall Creek Falls and then the long trail out to the far reaches of the Hall Creek watershed where the...

Maple Pass Loop, 10 2 14
4 photos
Wilbur and I made the long drive over the North Cascade Highway to the Maple Pass Loop Trail. Next time I am tempted to do this trip, I will continue on to Winthrop, stay the night and make a...

Georgetown Steam Plant, 11 8 and 12 13 14
18 photos
The Georgetown Steam Plant was constructed in 1906 and provided electrical power to the city of Seattle for approximately 75 years. The Steam Plant is open on the second Saturday of the month.

Rattlesnake Area Hike, 10 25 14
3 photos

Seattle Gardens, October, 2014
12 photos


Palouse Falls Trip, 10 9-11 14
37 photos
After hiking to Ingalls Lake and camping at Beverly Campground, we traveled to Lyons Ferry and camped overnight. Then we visited the "far side" of Palouse Falls and traveled the back roads...

Cle Elum, 10 18-19 14
17 photos
We went to eastern Washington to get out of the rain in Seattle. We stayed in Cle Elum and drove around on the back roads to see what we could find to photograph.

Ingalls Lake Hike, 10 8 14
8 photos
We were glad to see the golden larches on our hike to Lake Ingalls. It was close to a 10 mile round trip given our extra side excursions. This hike was worth every step. Amazingly beautiful views,...

Gold Creek, 10 5 14
4 photos
Went hiking up Gold Creek Trail with Karla, Bob and Tom. Afterwards went around Gold Pond. Such a beautiful autumn day!

Oregon & Southeast WA, 9 25-28 14
70 photos


Skyscraper and 3rd Burroughs, 9 21 14
9 photos
We hiked up Skyscraper Mountain and then traveled cross country over to 3rd Burroughs.

Olympic Peninsula, 9 13-17 14
12 photos

Eagle Lake, 9 11 14
6 photos

Lake Serene, 9 6 14
14 photos

Tinkham Tarns, 9 3 14
8 photos


Mt. Rainier, 8 25-26, 14
28 photos

Lake 22, 8 23 14
8 photos
Hiked to Lake 22 with Karla and Wilbur. We traveled close to 7 miles with around 2,000 feet elevation gain.

Bellevue Art Museum, 4 16 14
8 photos

Kendall Katwalk, 8 15 14
12 photos
We took the "new" PCT trail out to the Katwalk and on the way back diverted to the old PCT near the intersection with the trail to Red Pass/Mountain. Cut off a mile of distance. Still we...

Mt. Rainier, 8 10-12 14
20 photos


McClellan's Butte, 8 8 14
7 photos
Visited the Butte again. About 3800 feet of gain in 4 miles with an exciting scramble to the top.

Rampart, 8 6 14
8 photos
My friend Wilbur and I hiked up the back door trail to Lakes Laura and Lillian then over the west side of Rampart Ridge to the Rampart Lakes. After exploring the Rampart Lakes we scrambled up the...

Annette Lake, 8 3 14
7 photos
At just under four miles and under 2,000 feet if elevation gain, Annette Lake is an easy and popular trail. Since the trail leads to a beautiful alpine lake, on weekends it is overrun with hikers...

Silver Peak, 7 31 14
9 photos
My friend and I hiked up Silver Peak on the usual trail off of the Pacific Crest Trail and went down the west ridge. Very nice loop!

Putrid Pete's Peak, 7 27 14
10 photos


Hanford Trip, 7 20-21 2014
29 photos
Went Hanford, WA to tour B Reactor. Found a few things to photograph on the trip to and fro.

Tinkham Peak, 7 17 14
8 photos
We came in on to Mirror Lake on the Mirror Lake trail, followed the PCT to the east end of the lake and ascended the steep track to the east end of Tinkham. Then we traversed Tinkham to the west...

Guye Peak and Cave Ridge, 7 9 14
11 photos

Dirty Harry's Peak, 7 5 14
7 photos

Bandera Mountain, 6 30 14
8 photos


Greenwood Avenue Car Show, 6 28 14
9 photos

Steamboat Rock, 6 11-14 14
16 photos

Long Beach Trip, 5 13-16 14
61 photos

Mt. Si, 5 21 14
5 photos

Seattle Gardens, May, 2014
19 photos


Eastern WA, April, 2014
103 photos

Lewis County, April 2014
16 photos

Skagit County, April, 2014
37 photos

Columbia River Gorge, 4 5-8, 14
43 photos
Wilbur and I made a trip up the Columbia River Gorge. We went up the gorge on the Oregon side and back on the Washington side.

Seattle, April, 2014
16 photos


Skagit County, 3 21 14
20 photos
My friends and I toured abandoned barns, buildings and other structures in Skagit County.

Seattle, March, 2014
30 photos

Mt. Ranier Snowshoe, 3 12 14
16 photos
Karen, Bob and Wilbur and I snowshoed up to near Panorama Point on a gorgeous sunny day.

Sunday Explorations, 3 9 14
13 photos
My friend Wilbur showed me some his favorite haunts in south King County.

Granite Creek Trail, 3 8 14
8 photos
My friends Karen, Bob, Wilbur and I hiked out the Granite Creek Trail in the Middle Fork Valley.


Georgetown, 3 1 14
12 photos
Went to Georgetown with Karen, Bob and Wilbur on a rainy cloudy day.

Port Townsend Trip, 2 26-27, 14
28 photos
Wilbur and I traveled to Port Townsend stopping at all the sites on our trip out and back.

LeMay Car Museum, 2 12 14
6 photos
We visited the LeMay Car Museum in Tacoma, WA. What a stunning collection of vehicles!

Abandoned Tour, 2 14
35 photos
Went with a small group on a tour of a variety of abandoned structures in King and Snohomish counties. And returned again to two of the houses a few days later.

Glass Museum, 2 15 14
10 photos
Went with friends to Tacoma to see the Glass Museum and other sights in that city. It was a dark and dismal day but we had fun anyway!


Skagit County, 1 31 14
24 photos
My friends and I explored the back roads of Skagit County looking for birds, barns and boats and other abandoned things.

Northwest Flower Show, 2 6 14
4 photos
I visited the Northwest Flower Show at the Seattle Convention Center. The display gardens were delightful creations featuring sculptures, water features and furnitures with a few living plants...

Snoqualmie Snowshoeing, 2 1 & 9 14
13 photos
Karen and Wilbur and I did a snowshoe up the Alpental Valley to Source Lake on 2/1/14. On 2/9/14, I snowshoed around Gold Pond and then back up to the waterfall near Source Lake. it is a beautiful...

Volunteer Park Conservatory, 1 29 14
13 photos
The Volunteer Park Conservatory was constructed in 1912. It contains Five Display Houses as well as several greenhouses for growing plants for display. The Conservatory operates under the auspices...

Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, 1 25 14
9 photos
My friend Wilbur and I visited the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. It was a rare sunny day in January so it was wonderful time to visit. Lots of other people were visiting as well as lots of...


Abandoned Nursery, 1 23 14
17 photos
A small group of us visited an abandoned nursery. After photographing the nursery I learned the property is owned by a Japanese man in his mid 80's. He was born in Hawaii and was interred with his...

Spencer Island, 1 20 14
12 photos

Westberg Trail, 1 17 14
9 photos
The four traveled over 220 miles round trip to eastern Washington in search of sun and the Westberg Trail. While we did succeed in hiking the Westberg Trail (4.5 miles round trip with 1700 feet...

Mt. Ranier Trip, 1 15 14
7 photos
My friends and I wanted to go on a snow shoe so we went to Mt. Ranier. We took a trail near Longmire and found conditions were horrible for snow shoes. Nonetheless we continued on for over six...

School, 1 11 14
23 photos


Sumner, WA, 1 7 14
28 photos
My friend and I visited a wreck of a house in Sumner, WA. It was a distressing place.

Hylebos Waterway, 1 4 14
22 photos
Went to the Tacoma area with friends Tom, Karen and Bob to see what we could find. While we did get very close to the Kalakala we found lots of other stuff to keep occupied.

Polar Bear Plunge, 1 1 14
25 photos
The 2014 annual Polar Bear Plunge at Matthews Beach in Seattle, WA. The air temperature was 42 degrees and the water temperature was 46 degrees.

Bellevue Botanical Garden Lights, 2013
10 photos
The annual light show at the Bellevue Botanical Garden is a bit more compact this year given the major construction projects underway at the garden. However, the show is still a fun holiday event.

Woodland Park Wildlights, 12 20 13
5 photos
The Woodland Park Zoo puts up a lovely holiday light display in late December.


Abandoned Prison Farm, 12 19 13
28 photos
My friends Karen, Bob and Tom visited the prison farm that was closed in 2001 in Monroe, WA. In 2004 the property was turned over to the Tulalip Tribe for a bioenergy facility using manure to create...

Fort Steilacoom Park, 12 15 13
16 photos
Fort Steilacoom was constructed in 1949 where a homestead was created in 1844. In 1865 the fort closed and the area became the Insane Asylum. The name was changed to Western State Hospital in 1915....

Downtown Seattle, 12 12 13
13 photos

Roslyn and Ronald, 11 8 13
18 photos
My friends Karen, Bob and Tom and I visited the small towns of Roslyn and Ronald. They are situated within two miles of each other. These towns were founded to serve the railroad via coal mining or...

Teneriffe Falls, 12 4 13
6 photos
My friends Karen and Bob and I hiked up the trail to Teneriffe Falls, formerly known as Kamikaze Falls. Afterwards we took the back roads and took some photos of the mill pond and other things.


Seattle Parks, 2013
19 photos

Melmont, 11 24 13
13 photos
Took the abandoned rail line trail from the Fairfax Bridge up to the site of Melmont with Karen, Bob and Wilbur.

Wilkeson, 11 24 13
9 photos
My friends Karen, Bob, Wilbur and I made a trip through Wilkeson, WA on our way to hike to the remains of the town of Melmont. On our return trip we made a few stops to photograph the treasures of...

Bird Box Trail, 11 22 13
7 photos
My friend Tom and I hiked up Bird Box Trail on Dirty Harry's Peak. We located the sites for all of the bird houses; unfortunately some are missing. Afterwards, we visited Weeks Falls.

Highway 20, 10 25 13
34 photos
Several friends and I visited Northern State Hospital, the towns of Concrete and Lyman and other sights along Highway 20 in Skagit County.


Shoreline Parks, 10 13 13
12 photos
Visited Twin Ponds and Ronald Bog Parks in Shoreline, WA

GPA Roadtrip, 10 18-20, 13
94 photos
My friend Wilbur went on a road trip to see abandoned homesteads, deteriorating vehicles and other sights in eastern Washington.

Sprague, 10 20 12
15 photos
During our "Grand Photographic Adventure" in Eastern Washington, my friend Wilbur and I stopped in Sprague. One could spend all day photographing the old vehicles and buildings in Sprague....

Kubota Garden, 10 16 13
20 photos

Easton, 10 11 13
5 photos
After hiking in the area, my friends and I photographed a few things in the dismal town of Easton.


Mt. Pilchuck, 10 9 13
10 photos
My friend Wilbur and I hiked up to the Lookout on Mt. Pilchuck. Even though this hike is only 5.4 miles round trip with 2200 feet of elevation gain, it feels a bit challenging. The trail is pocked...

Iron Goat Trail, 10 4 13
12 photos
My friends Karen and Bob and Wilbur hiked the Iron Goat Trail near Stevens Pass on Highway 2. What an interesting trail! Tunnels, snowsheds, waterfalls, fungi and flowers.....

Index, 10 4 13
9 photos
Near Index, WA, we were invited to view a collection of aging vehicles. The owner wanted to sell us the vehicles or at the very least, collect $20.00 for the privilege of viewing his vehicles.

Black Canyon, 9 30 13
17 photos
I went to the Ellensburg area with a new friend I met via Flickr. We went out on the Black Canyon trail and photographed the old settler cabin. On the way to the trail, we stopped and photographed...

Heather Lake, 9 20 13
7 photos
My friend Karla and I hiked the 4.6 mile round trip to Heather Lake. Such a charming lake perched below craggy cliffs.


Lakes Laura & Lillian, 9 26 13
12 photos
I started out thinking I would hike all the way to Rampart Lakes but since the sky was threatening to rain I decided to just explore around Lake Laura and Lake Lillian and save the trek to Rampart...

Mt. Ranier, 9 19 13
11 photos
I visited Mt. Ranier with Karen and Bob and their friend Dennis. We took a short hike to Martha Falls, ate lunch at Reflection Lakes and then hiked up the trails out the Paradise area to the...

Volunteer Park Conservatory & Lakeview Cemetary,...
12 photos
I visited the Conservatory and Lakeview Cemetary in Seattle.

Iron Horse State Park, 9 16 13
16 photos
My friends Karen, Bob and Dennis hiked twelve miles along the John Wayne Trail in the Iron Horse State Park. We entered the trail at the Thorpe Mill near Ellensburg and headed west. The trail...

Independence Lake, 9 9 13
11 photos
On a very hot day, I hiked to Independence Lake and beyond with my friends Karen and Bob. While we went up the steep trail to North Lake, we did not go very far down the trail descending the trail...


Lester, 9 12 13
15 photos
My friends Karen and Bob and I visited the Ghost Town of Lester. The gate on Road 54 is 12 miles from I-90. The town site is 2 miles from the gate.

State Fair, 9 7 13
25 photos
I went to the Washington State Fair in Puyallup with my sister, brother-in-law and Katrina and Henry. What fun day!

Burroughs, 9 1 13
15 photos
My friends Karen and Bob and I hiked the three peaks of Burroughs Mountain below Mt. Ranier.

Rattlesnake Ledge with Rani, 8 28 13
8 photos
I took Rani on a short hike to Rattlesnake Ledge. This was Rani's first hike! She did very well.

Cave Ridge, 8 5 13
17 photos
Since no one was interested in going on this old trail with me, I hiked up to Cave Ridge beginning on the old Commonwealth Basin Trail originally built by miners in the 1890's. I made a side trip to...


Alki Point Lighthouse, 8 11 13
13 photos
On weekends during the summer, the Alki Point Lighthouse is open to the public for a few hours in the afternoon.

Stegosaurus Butte, 8 21 13
18 photos
We traveled down the miserable, pot-holed, bone shaking Middle Fork Road to the trailhead at the Gateway Bridge. After crossing the bridge we turned right on the Pratt River Connector Trail. A very...

Monte Cristo, 8 12 13
19 photos
I visited the site of the Monte Cristo ghost town with my friends Karen and Bob. We walked the old road, crossed a log bridge and a couple of other bridges, visited cabins and other structures and...

Carbon River, 8 16 13
22 photos
I went with my friends Karen and Bob on a trip to the Carbon River area. We hiked out the Carbon River Road to an old mine site, visited the site of the former town of Fairfax, enjoyed the...

Morton, 8 9 13
15 photos
I visited the town of Morton with friends. We were hoping to catch some of the Logger Jubilee festivities but most of the events were scheduled for the following day. So we toured the town and then...


Snow Lake, 8 8 13
17 photos
My friend Karen and I hiked to Snow Lake. We went about a half mile beyond the cabin ruins to a view point and then returned. We also did a bit of exploration above the cabin ruins and found a...

Granite Creek Adventure, 8 7 13
11 photos
I went bushwhacking with my friend Monty in the Granite Creek valley. We got on the Granite Creek Road Trail via the short-cut. About a mile after the bridge crossing we headed off trail and...

Lake 22, 7 26 13
13 photos
My friends Karen and Bob hiked up to Lake 22. I love this trail as so many lovely waterfalls can be seen just a short scramble off the trail.

Whidbey Island, 7 29 13
28 photos
I went to Whidbey Island for a family event. Before and after the event I traveled around the island and photographed points of interest. The island is full of old houses and barns, rusting...

Locks Flickr Meetup, 7 21 13
17 photos
A group of Seattle Flickrites met at the Hiram Chittendom Locks in Seattle. We took the tour and took lots of photos.


Mt. St. Helens, 7 22 13
15 photos
I visited Mt. St. Helens with some friends. What an amazing place!

Pow Wow, 7 19 13
9 photos
The Pow Wow sponsored by the United Indians of All Tribes at the DayBreak Star Center in Discovery Park in Seattle includes Native Americans from all over North America. Absolutely gorgeous regalia...

Lower Granite Lake, 7 17 13
3 photos
My intention was to travel down an overgrown logging road, cross Granite Creek well below the Lower Granite Lake and hike the badly deteriorated road up the backside of Mailbox Peak. I turned back...

Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail, 4 18 13
14 photos
I am adding this trip report even though it is late to provide information regarding our discovery of an old cabin in the woods. Unfortunately the roof has caved in, but it was an interesting find...

Discovery Park Flickr Meetup Picnic, 7 7 2013
14 photos
A small group of Flickrites met for a picnic at Discovery Park. After enjoying the meal, a couple of us traveled down to West Point Lighthouse and came back through the remains of Fort Lawton. On...


Kachess Beacon, 7 5 13
13 photos
Five of us hiked up the steep Kachess Beacon Ridge Trail to the beacon tower at 4,600 feet. The trail gains over 2,200 in a couple miles and while the views out over the valley below are...

Mt. Si, 6 3 12
16 photos
I hiked up the Old Mt. Si Trail. It was a hot, but lovely day. I sure enjoyed the breeze that ocasionally came by. On the way down I took an interesting detour on a logging road and found some...

Seattle Flowers, 6 29 13
9 photos
After the Greenwood Car Show as I returned to my car, I passed lovely flowers along the street.

Fireworks, 7 4 13
5 photos
My sister and I have developed a tradition of going to the fireworks display at Lake Union in Seattle on the 4th of July. We share this experience with about 50,000 other people at the park and who...

Greenwood Car Show, 6 29 13
10 photos
The Greenwood neighborhood in Seattle puts on a popular car show on a mile of Greenwood Avenue.


Bandera Mountain and Mason Lake, 6 28 13
18 photos
On the first day of a heat wave I hiked up Bandera Mountain and over to Mason Lake on the Ira Spring Trail. Then went back to the trailhead on the Old Mason Lake trail. It was heavenly to be in the...

Capitol Hill Flickr Meetup, 6 23 13
13 photos
It was a drizzly day for a photography Meetup, but a few brave souls showed up to shoot the sights on Capitol Hill in Seattle on a Sunday morning.

Anne's Summer Party, 6 23 13
9 photos
Anne and several friends and relatives put on a summer party.

Solstice Parade, 6 22 13
32 photos
The annual Solstice Parade in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle is an extravaganza of zany creativity, music and exhibitionism.

Annette Lake, 6 19 13
12 photos
My friend Karen and I hiked to Annette Lake on a cloudy day with a few rain showers. When our side trips to the Snow Shed and the Asahel Picnic Area are included, we hiked well over 9 miles with...


Granite Creek Trail, 6 16 13
5 photos
I took the short cut trail from the Big Bridge over the Middle Fork Road and joined up with the Granite Creek Trail less than half a mile below the bridge across Granite Creek. The old logging road...

Rattlesnake Ledges Hike, 6 13 13
12 photos
After a productive morning, I rewarded myself with a short hike up to the Rattlesnake Ledges. On the third ledge, I ate my dinner with a lovely view of the lower ledges, Rattlesnake Lake and the...

Snoqualmie Valley Traverse, 6 10 13
10 photos
I took a trail built by a local "trail angel" to Green Mountain. It is a beautiful trail beginning on the northwest side of the Big Bridge on the Middle Fork Road. This 1.5 mile...

Exit 42 & Balcony Loop, 6 5 13
7 photos
I went on a hike with my friend Karen. The trails we took were created by an anonymous master trail builder. I call him "Trail Angel." We parked near Exit 42 on I-90 and hiked up the...

St. James Cathedral, 6 1 13
29 photos
I went with the Seattle Photography Club to shoot St. James Cathedral. I arrived a little early because I was unfamiliar with the location and wanted to scope the place out. I was able to take a...


Folklife Festival, 5 26 13
28 photos
The Folklife Festival at Seattle Center is a favorite rite of spring. Even though the weather was mostly cloudy and sometimes rainy, the crowds and performers had a great time!

Spencer Island, 5 19 13
11 photos
I went to a Flickr Meetup at Spencer Island in Everett. Several miles of trails criss cross the area which was used for farming at one time but is now being reclaimed as a wetland.

Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, 5 17 13
13 photos
I visited the botanical garden near the Weyerhauser Headquarters in Federal Way, WA to see the blue poppies. While the main purpose of the garden is to showcase a wide variety of rhododendron trees...

Washington Park Arboretum, Spring, 2013
27 photos
I have made several trips to the Washington Park Arboretum this spring. The Japanese Garden at the Arboretum is one of my favorite places.

Olallie State Park, 5 4 13
9 photos
Many of my favorite close to home hikes begin in Olallie State Park. Olallie is allegedly a native american term for berry, so this set includes a blossom that will turn into a salmon berry that...


Kamikaze Falls Hike, 4 26 13
5 photos
Karen, Bob and I hiked up to Kamikaze Falls. Karen and I used the old trail on the way up so that we could take photos of the creek. On the way down, we all took the new trail with Snoqualmie...

Bird Box Trail Hike, 4 25 13
11 photos
I made the short steep hike up the Bird Box Trail to Dirty Harry's Balcony. I found six Bird Houses and and several lower balconies. It is a great way to spend an afternoon!

Change Creek Hike, 4 24 13
12 photos
Since the sun was shining, I made a spur of the moment decision to go on a late afternoon hike up to Hall Point on the Change Creek Trail. This trail is an excellent user built trail beginning off...

Flower World, 4 20 13
29 photos
I participated in a Flickr Photography Meetup at Flower World in Malby, WA. This place has it all: sculptures, fountains, swans, peacocks, ponds and of course flowers, trees and shrubs.

Whidbey Island, 4 15 13
23 photos
My friends Karen and Bob and I made a trip to Whidbey Island and visited Fort Casey State Park, Ebey's Landing, the Bluff Trail and Sunnyside Cemetary.


Tulips, Barns, Birds, 4 11 13
34 photos
The mandatory annual pilgramage to the tulip fields in Skagit Valley was achieved.

Skagit County, 3 24 13
16 photos
I went with my sister, brother-in-law and visiting students to see Deception Pass Bridge and the daffodils in late March, 2013.

Mt. Ranier Scenic Railroad Museum, 3 30 13
17 photos
An old news release I found on the web says: "The Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad is wholly owned by the Western Forest Industries Museum (a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization) whose board of...

Dan Klennert Sculpture Park, 3 30 13
7 photos
Dan Klennert grew up in Seattle, Washington and while he always loved art he became a mechanic. While learning to weld, he made his first sculptures. He continued to work in blue collar trades as...

Kubota Garden, Spring, 2013
8 photos
Kubota Garden was created by Fujitaro Kubota. He emigrated from Japan in 1907. He established a successful landscaping business and in 1927 purchased land and began the task of creating Kubota...


University of Washington, 3 23 & 25 13
34 photos
The Cherry Blossoms at the University of Washington are a wonderful treat in the spring. And there are lots of other terrific photographic opportunities on the campus as well as the nearby Arboretum...

St. Patrick Day Parade, 3 18 13
26 photos
I like the St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Seattle because it is a relatively short parade and it's not too crowded. I was able to travel up and down the parade route on 4th Avenue and take...

University of Washington, 3 13 13
18 photos

Commonwealth Basin Snowshoe, 3 9 13
6 photos
My friend Karla and I snowshoed out Commonwealth Basin. It was a fun little trip that gave her a chance to try out her new snowshoes. The trail was so hard packed that for much of the return trip...

Alki Adventures, 2 24 13
20 photos
I am a little late in posting images from my photographic adventures in West Seattle with my friend Karen. Better late than never.....


Japanese Garden and Union Bay, 3 3 13
23 photos
I went to the opening of the Japanese Garden that is part of the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle. A Shinto priest performed a ceremony to cleanse and bless the garden and visitors. Then I...

Mt. Si Hike, 2 27 13
7 photos
My friend Karen and I hiked up the Old Trail to near the basin on top Mt. Si. There was a lot of snow on top and on the upper trail. It was a great day for a hike. We spent so much time wondering...

Washington Park Arboretum, 2 23 13
13 photos
I went to a photography workshop. The workshop included a session at the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle. It was cloudy, dreary afternoon, however, it was fun watching other photographers at...

Whistle Lake, 2 17 13
15 photos
Whistle Lake is a small lake in the Anacortes Community Forest Lands. I visited Whistle Lake and some other areas nearby with friends. It is a beautiful area, but you absolutely must have a map. ...

Duwamish Waterway, 2 15 13
23 photos
I went to various locations along the Duwamish Waterway with my friends Karen and Bob. The waterway is a curious combination of lovely river, industrial complexes and historical artifacts. The...


First Thursday Gallery Walk, 2 7 13
8 photos
The original Seattle gallery walk started in the Pioneer Square galleries over 30 years ago on the first Thursday of every month. Now there are a lot of gallery walks in the Seattle area.

MOHAI and CWB, 2 7 13
17 photos
I visited the Center for Wooden Boats, the Museum of History and Industry and Lake Union Park with my friend Karen.

Capitol Hill, 2 2 13
14 photos
I visited a relative staying at the Camlin Hotel and then made a brief photographic foray into nearby Capitol Hill in Seattle.

Lake 22 Trail, 2 8 13
8 photos
My friend Karla and I went a couple miles up the trail toward Lake 22. While we carried our snowshoes, we turned around before they were needed. There was at least 6 inches of snow covering the...

Chinese New Year, 2 9 13
15 photos
I joined the Seattle Photography Club for a photoshoot of the celebration of the Chinese New Year at Hing Hay Park in Seattle. The crowds were so enormous it was difficult to get close enough to the...


Granite Creek Trail, 2 1 13
18 photos
My friends Karen and Bob and I traveled up the short-cut to the Granite Creek Trail and hiked to the site of the former bridge across the creek. The short-cut starts near the Big Bridge on the...

Seattle Sunday, 1 27 13
19 photos
Karen, Bob and I went various places in Seattle in search of things to photograph. The old Tubs Building, Magnuson Park and the Center for Urban Horticulture provided lots of opportunities. It was...

Seattle Flickr Meetup, 1 26 13
31 photos
A number of Seattle photographers converged on Zeitgeist Coffee on South Jackson Street to stroll the streets of downtown Seattle and shoot the sights. It was cold and rainy and when the heavy rain...

Gold Creek and Pond Hike, 1 21 13
10 photos
I had the chance to go for a short hike up the Gold Creek Trail and go around Gold Pond with friends. It was a beautiful, but very cold day.

Fog Scenes in Snoqualmie Valley, 1 21 13
10 photos
We traveled home from a fun day of snow shoeing through the Snoqualmie Valley. The valley was thick with fog and frost.


No Pants Seattle, 1 13 13
5 photos
Across the nation, improv groups removed their pants and ride subways, buses and lightrail shocking riders everywhere. See images of this event around the country at...

Lincoln Park, 1 15 13
15 photos
I had the opportunity to visit Lincoln Park in Seattle and do a little photography with a friend. We share a name and a passion for photography and hiking. Her work can be seen on Flickr at...

Change Creek, 1 12 13
14 photos
I hiked down Change Creek to the Snoqualmie River. Then I went up the creek, past the railroad trestle bridge and up to the John Wayne Trail. After crossing the trestle, I hiked up Change Creek...

Carkeek Park, 1 12 13
4 photos
Hurray! Seattle has been experiencing clear and cold weather. What a treat after so many cloudy, rainy days!

Richmond Beach, 7 24 12
10 photos
I wanted a little bit of sunshine so I edited some of my images from a noon concert I saw at Richmond Beach in Shoreline, WA.


Hyak Cross Country Ski, 1 6 13
5 photos
I went cross country skiing in the Hyak area of Snoqualmie Summit. It was lightly snowing and views were limited. However, it was wonderful to get out and get some exercise in the snow!

Tacoma Glass Museum, 12 22 12
12 photos
What a fabulous museum! The design of museum structures, the exhibits and the glass art production in the "hot shop" are amazing. I can't wait to return!

MOHAI Grand Opening, 12 29 12
18 photos
I went to the Grand Opening of the Seattle Museum of History and Industry. The museum moved from it's previous much smaller location to the refurbished former Naval Armory. The new space has over...

Christmas, 2012
10 photos
On Christmas Eve I accompanied my sister and her husband to the University Presbyterian Church. On Christmas Day we exchanged presents at my sister's house and posed for our mandatory Christmas...

Wild Lights Winter Festival at Woodland Park Zoo,...
10 photos
The Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle has joined in the winter lighting craze. Many of the lights are in the shape of animals and are animated. It was interesting that sounds of animals growls and hoots...


Seattle Flickr Photostroll, 12 12 12
23 photos
I went on a photostroll sponsored by Seattle Flickrites in downtown Seattle.

Greenlake Pathway of Lights, 12 8 12
6 photos
A popular Seattle Christmas tradition is to walk the 2.8 mile path around Greenlake which is lit by hundreds of luminaria. Many of the people who walk the path decorate themselves with holiday...

Volunteer Park Conservatory, 12 4 & 7, 12
20 photos
The Conservatory at Volunteer Park in Seattle was completed in 1912. It is a wonderful place to visit, especially on rainy days. Volunteer Park and the surrounding neighborhood is also fascinating....

Julfest at First Covenant Church, 12 2 12
7 photos
I accompanied by my sister and her husband to the 54th Annual Julfest at First Covenant Church in Seattle. The service was largely in Swedish. There was St. Lucia procession and many other...

November Rose Garden, 11 26 12
6 photos
I was surprised to find a few roses were still blooming in my rose bed in late November. I am impressed by the fortitude of these amazing flowers!


Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
12 photos
I stopped at the Nisqually NWR to experiment with a new lens. Although we had a rare bit of sunshine in Seattle by the time I got down to the Nisqually delta the sun was thoroughly hidden by clouds....

Camp Long Park, 11 10 12
5 photos
After visiting Kubota Garden, I made a trip to Camp Long Park in search of autumn leaves. I was not disappointed. This park was originally constructed in the late 1930's for use by the Boy Scouts. ...

Kubota Garden, 11 10 12
5 photos
I went back to Kubota Garden to check on some of my favorite Japanese maples. Winter had stripped them of their leaves, although wiry branches captured a few large maple leaves in their claws. This...

Seattle Waterfront, 8 24 12
18 photos
Given the recent steady rains, I was tempted to review some images I took on the waterfront during the sunny days of this past summer.

Twin Ponds, 11 5 12
10 photos
Twin Ponds are in a small park in Shoreline, the small suburb of Seattle in which I live. The pondss are small, but beautiful trees surround them. A year-round resident population of ducks are...


Jubilee Farm, 10 21 12
19 photos
I went to a Flickr Meetup at Jubilee Farm in Carnation, Washington. This farm is a popular place for families to take children to celebrate the season.

Autumn, 2012
32 photos
October 2012 was an exceptionally busy month for me so I did not have opportunity to spend as much time as I would have liked with photography, photo processing and Flickr. I did get to make a...

Putrid Pete's Peak, 10 10 12
22 photos
On 10/10/12, I hiked up to Putrid Pete's Peak from the Ira Spring Trailhead. The trail is unofficial and does not appear on any maps. The peak is named for Pete Schoenfeld, a famous mountaineer who...

Shoreline Arts Festival, 9 15 12
20 photos
I live in a small city contiguous to Seattle. The arts community is alive and well in this town. The Arts Festival at Ronald Bog Park was one of several art's events in town this summer. While...

Cave Ridge, 10 3 12
9 photos
Even though I had a lot of work to do, the weather was so lovely I decided to drop everything and go for a hike. I went up on Cave Ridge via the Commonwealth Basin old trail. The sun, the fall...


Rampart Lakes Hike, 9 22 12
22 photos
On 9/22/12, I had an opportunity to go on a hike with my sister, her husband and my sister's friend Ann. We hiked the "back door" to Rampart Lakes. We made a loop around two sides of the...

Bremerton Ferry Photostroll, 9 15 12
46 photos
I went with a Seattle Flickr Meetup group on a photostroll on the ferry from Seattle to Bremerton and back. We stayed in Bremerton long enough to eat lunch and snap a few shots.

Morning, 9 12 12
10 photos
I belong to the Seattle Photography Club. The assignment for September was to take photographs representative of our morning. So I took a series of images on 9/12/12. I made coffee, retrieved the...

Mt. Ranier Trip, 8 31 12
47 photos
My sister and I decided to take a trip to Mt. Ranier. My sister was recovering from surgery so we did not plan to do anything strenuous. While we did see many interesting and beautiful things, we...

Bellevue Botanical Garden, 8 25 12
26 photos
The Bellevue Botanical Garden conducted a sculpture show. A number of sculptors who produce art objects for the garden were exhibiting their wares. And of course I took photos of other interesting...


Hawaiian Chieftain, 8 19 12
18 photos
The Hawaiian Chieftain was moored for the weekend at Shilshole Marina. I arrived shortly before the tours closed but quite awhile before the ship sailed so I did not get to see the ship under sail...

Kubota Garden, 8 19 12
23 photos
I participated in the Flickr photostroll at the Kubota Garden. This is a wonderful garden acquired by the City of Seattle in 1987. In the spring, this garden is awash in rhododenren and azalea...

Bite of Seattle, 7 20 12
24 photos
The Bite of Seattle at the Seattle Center was more fun on Friday because the crowds were not so bad. I took my young Japanese friends on Saturday and it was amazing how crowded it was!

Spider Meadow, 8 8 12
19 photos
Donna, Darin, Todd and I hiked to Spider Meadow view the Phelps Creek Trail. The hike was about 11 miles round trip. The trail makes a very gentle incline so it was a very easy hike. It was fun to...

Fremont Fair, 6 17 12
27 photos
Due to the horribly hot weather this weekend I stayed home and processed some photos from earlier this summer from the Fremont Fair. The Fair certainly lives up to the Fremont neighborhood's motto: ...


Jetty Island Flickr Photostroll, 7 21 12
42 photos
I participated in the July, 2012 Seattle Flickr Photostroll. It was held on Jetty Island near Everett. This is a beautiful location which I would never have known about or visited if the stroll had...

Wallace Falls, 7 25 12
10 photos
I went on a hike to Wallace Falls with an old friend. We wanted to reconnect and catch up on happenings in each other's lives. A mid-week hike to Wallace Falls is a great way to spend quality time...

Bellevue Botanical Garden, 7 18 12
15 photos
The Bellevue Botanical Garden is 53 acre park. While the formal gardens are lovely, the park contains less manicured areas. A new trail leads to the new 150 foot long steel suspension bridge over a...

Frye Art Museum, 7 14 12
5 photos
Seattle is fortunate to have a lovely museum which began as a gift from Charles and Emma Frye. I recently visited the museum to listen to a talk by Liu Ding, a conceptual artist as well as to see...

Dragon Fest, 7 15 12
18 photos
The Dragon festival in China Town celebrated Asian cultures. During the time I attended, martial arts, filipino dancing, lion and dragon dances and Japanese drumming were performed. I am still...


Milk Carton Derby, 7 14 12
23 photos
The Milk Carton Derby is an annual contest at Greenlake in Seattle. This is the 42nd year of this event! Contestants build their craft using milk containers for flotation. Above the waterline,...

Ballard Locks, 2012
19 photos
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks are also known as the Ballard Locks, the neighborhood in which they are located. The construction of the locks were begun in 1911 by the Army Corps of Engineers and...

Fireworks, 7 4 12
13 photos
Thousands of people converge on Gasworks Park in Seattle to watch the fireworks launched from a barge in the middle of Lake Union. I took three Korean young women with me this year. While we had...

Greenwood Car Show, 6 30 12
17 photos
Hundreds of classic, antique and modern cars line Greenwood Avenue for 1.5 miles. Unfortunately it was a day for Seattle showers, but I loved seeing these wonderful automobiles on display.

Kerry Park, etc., 6 27 12
19 photos
After attending the Pride Parade and the festivities at Seattle Center, on a whim I headed up to Kerry Park and the other sights on Highland Drive. Again I did not have a tripod as my main...


Solstice Parade, 6 16 12
1 photo
The Fremont neighborhood in Seattle is noted for it's zany artistic personality. The Fremont Arts Council presents the the rollicking Solstice parade which features bicyclists wearing little more...

Chihuly Garden and Glass, 6 13 12
21 photos
I visited the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibition at the Seattle Center. It was one of those dreary cloudy days this area is prone to have but I enjoyed my visit and plan to return on a sunny day...

Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, 5 30 12
23 photos
I visited the Botanical Garden on the grounds of the Weyerhauser Company grounds in Federal Way, Washington. While I arrived after the majority of rhododendrons had passed their prime, a few were...

Folklife Festival, 2012, Seattle
30 photos
I attended the Folklife Festival in Seattle for a few hours on Memorial Day weekend. The weather was gorgeous, the music was spectacular and it was fun to watch the crowds of people enjoy the day!

Spring, 2012
12 photos
Spring flowers abound in Seattle and surrounding area. Pretty yard ornaments and arbors are everywhere.


Japanese Garden, Spring, 2012
26 photos
I stopped by the Japanese Garden near Washington Arboretum several times to observe the progress of spring. I was happy to catch wisteria in full bloom. The rhododendren and azaleas were also...

Seattle Public Market, 5 11 12
17 photos
Friends came to town to visit another friend in the hospital. We took a break and visited the Seattle Public Market. The market is one of the oldest continuously operating farmer's markets in the...

Carkeek Park, 5 13 12
10 photos
After paying homage to the memory of my mother on Mother's Day, I spent a short while at Carkeek Park in Seattle. Hundreds of people with children in tow crowded the beaches, picnic areas and trails.

Amgen Bridge and Waterfront, 3 21 12
16 photos
Awhile back I went to Seattle waterfront via the Amgen Bridge. This 420 foot pedestrian bridge completed in 2004 spans eleven railroad tracks. It's structure is based on a double helix; reminiscent...

Pasco Trip, 4 27-29, 12
22 photos
I had an opportunity to assist Nathan Lake, OMG Photography, with taking taking photos of alpacas at the Pacific Northwest Alpaca Association trade show in Pasco, WA. All of the photos I took during...


University of Washington, 4 21 12
18 photos
I went to the University of Washington campus where the annual Husky Fest was in progress. The Cherry blossom prominade south of Drumheller Fountain was in full bloom. I also visited the Burke...

Skagit Valley Tulips, 4 13 12
34 photos
I visited the Roozengaarde and Tulip Town in Skagit Valley to look at the tulips and daffodils. It was a beautiful day, so even though it was not on a weekend there were hordes of people. Even so,...

University of Washington, 4 1 12
33 photos
I went UW to shot the cherrry blossoms. The blossoms were a lovely experience shared with hundreds of strangers eating, drinking, photographing, climbing the trees, etc. I also visited the...

Seattle Downtown, 3 17 11
37 photos
After watching the St. Patrick's Day Parade and touring the Seattle Public Library, I looked around downtown at the fashion, the buildings and other sights! In the afternoon, the rain stopped and...

Seattle Public Library, 3 17 12
29 photos
After attending the St. Patrick's Day Parade I spent some time exploring the Seattle Public Library. It is a beautiful building with extraordinarily lovely colorful features. It was designed by...


St. Patrick's Parade, 3 17 12
43 photos
The St. Patrick's Day Parade in Seattle was delightful! It was an informal parade, anyone with any kind of claim of Irishness could sign up to be in the parade. So dance clubs, high school and...

Evergreen Washelli Cemetary, 3 6 and 15 12
32 photos
I have driven through this cemetary on Aurora Avenue many times and looked at the angel on the hillside, wanting to photograph her. Finally, I made a special trip just for the angel. However, once...

Source Lake Snowshoe, 3 7 12
17 photos
I really, really wanted to get out in the snow. So I took a short snowshoe trek to Source Lake in the Alpental Valley near Snoqualmie Pass. It was a terrific trip! As it was midweek, there were...

Skagit County, 3 1 12
31 photos
I drove up to Skagit County to photograph migratory birds and barns. I got some of both, but realize I would benefit from a longer lens and some assistance in learning proper settings for the lens...

Center for Wooden Boats, Flickr Meetup, 2 18 12
37 photos
Even though it was cold, cloudy and very breezy, a large group of eager photographers showed up ready for shooting.


Camp Long Park, 1 29 12
22 photos
Camp Long was orginally designed as a youth camp. In 1937, Juvenile Court Judge William G. Long and other local leaders identified the area for a youth camp. Several associations, including Boy...

Space Needle Meetup, 2 12 12
17 photos
I attended a photography meetup event. Our assignment was to take photographs of the Space Needle. Since I was there, I took a few additional photos of other things that attracted my attention. It...

Shoreline Sights, 2011 and 2012
14 photos
Shoreline is a suburb to the north of Seattle. Even though it is a small city without a defined city center, it is nice town striving to achieve it's own identity and civic pride.

Kamikaze Falls, 2 4 12
22 photos
I tore myself away from Flickr and headed out for a hike up to my favorite nearby waterfall--Kamikaze Falls. The route to this waterfall has been generating a bit of controversy over the past 10...

Seattle Center, 1 22 2012
33 photos
I originally went to the Seattle Center to watch the Chinese/Vietnamese/Japanese et al New Year celebration at the Fisher Pavilion. I ended up taking photos of a lot of the other sights at Seattle...


Tiger Mountain, 1 22 12
13 photos
I went for a short hike on Tiger Mountain. There was still a lot of snow remaining on the ground and quite a few trees and many limbs blown down by the wind. I wanted to stay fairly close in so if...

Arboretum, 1 18 12
35 photos
The unusual snow created winter scenes we don't often see in Seattle!

Arboretum, 1 7 12
29 photos
I went to the Arboretum because I thought the hamamelis would be blooming in the Winter Garden. Since I entered from the opposite direction than I usually do, I never found the Winter Garden. I did...

Woodland Park Zoo, 1 1 12
33 photos
On New Years Day I spent a couple hours at the zoo. It was a cold day and not many animals were seen. However, the zoo is beautifully constructed with many walkways, paths, benchs and other...

New Year, 1 1 2012
9 photos
Several of us went to Seattle Center to view the firework display from the Space Needle. There was a huge crowd of people. I would have liked a vantage point without a building hiding the legs of...


Bellevue Square, 12 21 11
16 photos
I met my sister, brother-in-law and Wei at Bellevue Square. We thought it would be festive to see the performance at Snowflake Lane. There were hundreds of people crowding the sidewalks and...

Christmas Day, 12 25 11
23 photos
My sister, brother-in-law and I originally planned to visit the Conservatory at Volunteer Park in Seattle. We arrived only to find it in the process of closing early as a result of the holiday. So...

Christmas Eve in Seattle, 12 24 11
9 photos
I spent Christmas Eve with my sister Gail and her husband along with Wei, their house guest from China. We were joined by Wei's friend Michele. We ate dinner, went to church and opened our...

Change Creek, 12 4 11
20 photos
I took a short hike up Change Creek trail.

West Seattle, 12 3 11
42 photos
I walked around West Seattle and took photos of the views I found at Alki and Lincoln Park. The day was mostly cloudy with a few sun breaks.


November Roses in my Yard, 11 28 11
6 photos
In spite of rain and freezing nights, some roses have survived. While they are a little worse for wear, they are still beautiful.

Dirty Harry's Truck, 11 10 11
21 photos
I hiked up to the Bird Box Trail to the Overlook and then hiked on the main road/trail that goes to Dirty Harry's Peak. At Museum Creek, I detoured up to the famous Dirty Harry's Truck. ...

Thanksgiving, 11 24 11
3 photos
It was my turn to cook so I cooked a turkey and lots of other foods and took it all over to my sister's house for Thanksgiving dinner.

Arboretum, 11 15 11
31 photos
In the afternoon, the sun was emerging from the clouds now and then so I decided to return to the Arboretum to check on the progress of autumn. While the leaves are falling fast, beauty abounded.

Arboretum, 11 3 11
6 photos
I had a few minutes to seek fall colors in the Arboretum in Seattle before joining a friend for dinner.


Tiger Mountain, 11 6 11
6 photos
I went for a hike on Tiger Mountain near Seattle. The trail travels through miles of lovely forest. The trees are not particularly large given that the area has been logged a couple times since...

Discovery Park, 11 8 11
36 photos
Discovery Park in Seattle has many surprises. At one time, this 534 acres of land was a military base. Fort Lawton was developed in the 1890's but by the 1970's much of the forts property was...

Kubota Garden, 11 5 11
27 photos
The autumn colors remain in full force at Kubota Garden in Seattle. Fujitaro Kubota emigrated to the US in 1907. In 1927 he began to construct this garden. He died in 1973 but his family continued...

Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, 10 29 11
17 photos
I attended a meeting in Olympia with my friend Ann. On our return, I convinced her to stop at the Nisqually Refuge. She was not dressed for a long walk so we did not go far. However, it was lovely...

Seattle, 10 29 11
30 photos
I took a walk along the Seattle waterfront on a Saturday afternoon. The Olympic Sculpture Park and adjacent Myrtle Edwards Park were lovely in the afternoon sun.


Olympia Farmers Market
16 photos
After a Saturday morning meeting in Olympia, we stopped at the Farmers Market. Such beautiful produce!

Snow Lake and Gem Lake, 10 17 11
35 photos
Many beautiful tarns adorn the trail from Snow Lake to Gem Lake. Both lakes are among the most beautiful lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Snow Lake is usually crowded with visitors, but Gem is...

Issaquah Salmon Days, 10 1 11
37 photos
I took some photos of the parade and other things seen in Issaquah after the parade. This parade was full of Boy Scout troups, Girl Scouts, Brownies, marching bands from local middle and high...

Fort Lawton Cemetary
4 photos

Dumpr
4 photos
Dumpr has some fun effects.


Fremont Sunday Market, 9 25 11
22 photos
Fremont Market is always interesting. I decided to visit because of the Beer Festival and I thought things might be more interesting as a result. It was too early in the day for beer for me, and...

Snoqualmie Mountain, 9 24 11
26 photos
I stayed overnight at the Summit Inn and started up Snoqualmie Mountain in the morning. I spent the afternoon of the previous day hiking up Guye Peak and looking up at Snoqualmie Mountain. On this...

Guye Peak, 9 23 11
34 photos
I took the Old Commonwealth Basin Trail to the log bridge across the creek, turned left after crossing the bridge and traveled up to the saddle between Guye and Cave Ridge via an old unmaintained...

Cave Ridge, 9 10 11
32 photos
While I have been to Cave Ridge in the past, I had not been to the "Phone Booth Shrine". I wanted to see it before it got removed, or damaged. It was installed in August 2010. Alas, I...

Rampart and Lillian Lakes Loop, 9 3 11
25 photos
This hike has more beauty in every step than almost any other. I went up the steep trail along Rocky Run Creek to Lake Laura, then to Lillian. Then up the steep trail to Rampart Ridge past several...


Olympia, 8 27 11
25 photos
I had breakfast with friends in Olympia. Before leaving town I went to the Tumwater Falls area. Unfortunately the bright sun was such that I was unable to capture a photo of the upper falls but I...

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge, 8 27 11
21 photos
I stopped at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge operated by the US Fish and Wilfe Service. The refuge is a few miles north of Olympia and right next to I-5. I had no idea such a an idyllic...

Putrid Pete's Peak & Mt Defiance Loop, 8 20 11
23 photos
I went up to the top of Putrid Pete's Peak, traversed Banana Ridge, went to the top of Mt. Defiance, down to Mason Lake and then back to the car via the old Mason Lake Trail.

Seattle Flowers
4 photos
These are some of the flowers around my house.

Snow Lake, 8 13 11
28 photos
The Snow Lake Trailhead begins at 3,100 feet elevation and a little over two miles later rises 1,300 feet to the ridge above the lake at 4,400 feet. Snow Lake itself sits at 4,016 feet elevation. ...


Granite Mountain, 8 7 11
29 photos
Granite Mountain is 5,629 feet elevation with a lookout structure on the summit. The trail up to the summit is a little over 4 miles and gains about 3,800 feet. When I started the hike, the...

Mason Creek and Lake, 8 5 11
22 photos
I took the Old Mason Lake Trail to Mason Lake and returned to my vehicle via the new Ira Spring Trail. The old trail is much steeper and wild. I have never passed another person on this wonderful...

Silver Peak, 7 30 11
19 photos
I hiked to the 5,603 foot summit of Silver Peak. Even though there was still a lot of snow in areas of shade, in open areas wildflowers abounded.

Rocky Run, Lakes Laura & Lillian, 7 16 11
19 photos
Rocky Run Creek forms an almost continuous series of waterfalls from Lake Lillian to Lake Laura and below. This past winter was not kind to the user built trail up along the creek to the lakes. ...

Greenlake, 7 16 11
8 photos


Pow Wow, 7 16 11
19 photos
I wnt to the Pow Wow at the United Indians of All Tribes center at Discovery Park. There was lots of colorful regalia with feathers, beads and bells, drums and dancing.

Robe Canyon Trail, 7 1 11
32 photos
I hiked out on the old railroad grade that goes through Robe Canyon. This is a very challenging hike with many landslide crossings, several tunnels and other hazards. I was not eager to return...

Granite Falls, 7 1 11
9 photos
I have driven through the town of Granite Falls many times. I finally decided to stop and see the falls on the Stillaguamish River that earn the town it's name.

Fireworks at Gasworks, 7 4 11
14 photos
My sister Gail and Natsuki and I joined the thousands of Seattle residents who crowded the hills of Gasworks Parks. We snagged a spot high on the hill. After the fireworks show, we stopped and...

Davis Peak, 6 26 11
34 photos
With the Peaks Meetup group I went to the top of Davis Peak, north of Cle Elum. Round trip, it was an eleven mile hike with 3900 feet elevation gain through wild flowers, burned forest and snow. ...


Solstice Parade, 6 18 11
40 photos
The annual Solstice Parade in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle was the usual mix of the zany and the naked and the painted. Lots of children were in the parade and in the crowd and many usually...

Center for Wooden Boats, 6 5 11
27 photos

Seattle, 6 5 11
40 photos
I went various places in Seattle enjoying the beauty of a Sunday afternoon.

Phelps Mt. Attempt, 6 4 11
30 photos
I went with the Peaks Meet up group to hike up Phelps Mountain. Unfortunately, we did not make it to the summit. We turned back at about 5,000 feet due to avalanche danger. In fact, while we were...

Ice Axe Training, 5 30 11
8 photos
I went with the Peaks Meetup group to do ice axe training on Memorial Day. I did not take my good camera along as I knew I would be rolling in the snow. Since the weather was very dreary the shots...


Community Garden, 5 28 11
24 photos
I have driven by this Pea Patch many times. I finally took the time to stroll through. It is a delightful place.

Whidbey Island Birthday Party, 5 29 11
34 photos
My counsin Ron had a 60th Birthday Party at his brother's beach house on Whidbey Island. Lots of friends and relatives came to celebrate the milestone. We took the ferry to Whidbey and did a...

Folk Life Festival, 5 28 11
33 photos
The 40th Annual Folk Life Festival at Seattle Center. There was a plethora of vendors selling items appealing to "folk". I stayed long enough to see lots of interesting costumes and...

Nine Hour Lake Attempt, 5 22 11
35 photos
I went with a group to hike toward Nine Hour Lake and look for old growth trees. We did not make it to Nine Hour Lake but we did find spectacular old growth trees. The cross country part of the...

Mt. Persis, 5 14 11
42 photos
I went with a group to the top of Mt. Persis, elevation 5,464. We made over 3,000 feet elevation gain in about 2 3/4 miles so it was a steep one.


Highway 2, 5 9 11
17 photos
On my home from hiking up to Heybrook Lookout I stopped and took a few shots of some of the sights and oddities along Highway 2. By no means did I capture them all!

Heybrook Lookout, 5 9 11
24 photos
I managed to get off work in early afternoon. I had always wanted to hike up to Heybrook Lookout, so even though the day was cloudy, I decided that day was the day to go to Heybrook. The lookout...

Old Robe Trail, 5 1 11
9 photos
On my way back home from the hike to Lake Twentytwo, I stopped and hiked a short way on the Old Robe Trail. This trail goes past the original Robe town site founded in the 1890's. None of the old...

Deception Pass, 4 30 11
24 photos
While I had driven over Deception Pass Bridge many times, I had never stopped to explore the area. On this day I explored Pass Island, the large peninsula containing Lighthouse Point, the small...

Skagit County, 4 30 11
18 photos
I traveled through Skagit County countryside on my way to Deception Pass. I stopped to take some photos of barns and other sights. I passed up the crowds in the tulip fields as I already have an...


Lake Twentytwo and Waterfalls, 5 1 11
31 photos
I got side tracked several times on the way up to Lake Twentytwo. I could not resist going to see the many lovely waterfalls on Twentytwo Creek. About halfway up to the lake, the snow started to...

Tulips, 4 23 11
45 photos
I went with my sister, her husband and students living in their home to see the tulips in the Mount Vernon area. We visited the Roosengaarde and Tulip Town. Since it was the weekend and the first...

Kubota Garden, 4 17 11
34 photos
I visited the Kubota Garden in the Ranier Beach area of Seattle. I loved the red bridges and the waterfalls. The garden was constructed by Fujitaro Kubota. He purchased the land for the garden...

Greenlake, 4 16 11
13 photos
I ran around Greenlake three times yesterday to get some exercise. The third time I took a camera with me and took some photos.

Mysterious Structure, 3 25 11
3 photos
This structure is near I-5. I frequently pass by and always wonder what it is for. I remain perplexed. There do not appear to be steps to the top and the apparent windows are not really windows...


Rattlesnake Ledges and Lake, 4 8 11
18 photos
Made a quick trip up to the ledges and back. Did a double back loop on the old trail which linked in with the new about a third of the way up. The old trail is steeper and more interesting than the...

Gasworks Park, 3 24 11
26 photos
I visited Gasworks Park by Lake Union in Seattle. The park was buzzing with activity. Lovers were standing and sitting in various poses, dogs were being walked, kites were being flown, children...

Japanese Garden, 3 24 11
16 photos
Even though the sky was overcast and rain was frequent, I toured the Japanese garden. As a result of the inclement weather and the fact that few flowers are blooming yet, very few other visitors...

Mt. Si, 3 23 11
20 photos
Used the old trail to make a quick trip up Mt. Si. It was the middle of the week, so I only met about 10 people plus dogs on the trail and at the top another dozen or so. The wind was fierce but it...

Hyak, 3 20 11
12 photos
Went cross country skiing again. The snow was icey and the skies were cloudy. At times the wind was so strong I had to brace myself on my poles to keep from getting blown down. The weather...


Greenlake, 3 19 11
5 photos
I went to Greenlake for a walk at dusk hoping to see the moon, which was supposed to be larger than usual. Unfortunately clouds obscured the moon. So I took some photos of some trees and ...

Spring, 3 19 11
4 photos
Some flowers in my yard.

Alki with Fisheye, 2 12 11
5 photos
Since the rain took a break, I went to Alki for a walk and some photos with the fisheye lens.

Conservatory, 3 12 11
37 photos
Since it was pouring down rain in the city and the mountains I decided to play with lens at the Conservatory. Everyone else and their children and brothers was there too. The clouds cleared briefly...

Faded Flowers and other experiments, 3 11
26 photos
I took photos of a variety of things in my house to learn about my new lens.


Fun with Fish Eye at Hyak, 3 5 11
52 photos
I decided to take the Fish Eye Lens on the Canon 60D and see what it can do with the majestic views of the Snoqualmie Pass area. It was fun to take shots of things I have photographed with the G11. ...

Birthday Flowers, 2 11
7 photos
My sister gave me flowers for my birthday last month. I made a variety of attempts to photograph some of the flowers and found it is very difficult to get a good closeup of flowers. I will keep...

Bird Box Trail, 3 5 11
25 photos
I went out a short way on the trail. I was surprised the snow was so deep, about 6 to 8 inches. Fortunately I had snow shoes. After looking at the view from two of the lower balconies and finding...

Hyak, 2 26 11
13 photos
Went cross country skiing in a snow storm. Entirely different experience than when the sun is shining.

Mason Lake, 2 21 11
34 photos
I went up to the lake via the old trail. Mason Creek was full of icicles. I did not need snow shoes until about half way up when the snow quickly grew deep. Snow fell steadily and heavily much of...


Cave Ridge Attempt, 2 20 11
18 photos
I really wanted to get up on Cave Ridge. I enjoyed the ridge so much last fall and I wanted to see it covered in snow. Several people had blazed trails in the snow up the steep slopes. I...

Birthday Dinner, 2 19 11
4 photos
My sister Gail cooked a wonderful salmon dinner for me the day after my birthday.

Hyak, 2 18 11
36 photos, 1 video
After a couple extremely stressful weeks at work, I took the day off for my birthday and went cross country skiing at Hyak. It was glorious.

Volunteer Park and Arboretum, 2 6 11
40 photos
One of my goals for this year is to learn how to be a photographer. I have the camera, now all I have to do is learn how to use it! I love the Conservatory at Volunteer Park, the seasonal displays...

Biendl Memorial, 2 8 11
5 photos
The past 10 days have been a nightmare. One of my staff was horrifically murdered in the chapel by an inmate in the Washington State Reformatory, the prison I manage. Today was her memorial service...


Natsuki's fun in Seattle & Snow, 1 24 & 29, 11
36 photos, 4 videos
Natsuki and a few of her Seattle friends went to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory on 1 24 11. I took her up to Snoqualmie pass for two adventures she had not previously experienced. We went...

Hyak & Twin Lake, 1 22 11
17 photos
I went cross country skiing again at Hyak. I have been struggling with my boots, they have some trouble spots that result in blisters. Today the boots were really uncomfortable and my heels felt...

Kamikazee Falls, 1 17 11
16 photos, 2 videos
I made a quick trip up to Kamikazee Falls on a dark and drizzely afternoon. I traveled on parts of the new trail and the old trail. The creek and the falls were running the highest I have ever seen...

Olympic Sculpture Park, 1 16 11
35 photos
I went to Sculpture Park again in the late afternoon. I had hoped to get some sunset light. The sky was leaden but the sculptures were lovely nonetheless.

Hyak XC Ski, 1 9 11
14 photos
Snow fell thick and fast for much of the day. In late afternoon the snow stopped falling and a pale pink light filtered through the clouds.


Kendall Area Snowshoe, 1 2 11
38 photos
I was invited to join a group on a snow shoe in the Kendall area. We hiked up a ridge, had lunch and slid back down. It was a fun group led by Mikel Carver. We had a great time on a beautiful...

Seattle Waterfront and Olympic Sculpture Park, 1...
20 photos
Went to the waterfront and the Sculpture Park. After taking a few photos with my Canon 60D, the battery went dead. So I took some shots with my Droid X. It does not do very well in low light.

New Year's Eve, 2010
51 photos
We had dinner at my sister's house with her husband and Wei and Natsuki. Natsuki and Gail prepared a splendid feast! After we ate the marvelous foods we opened Xmas gifts. Gail and Lloyd spent...

Hyak, 12 30 10
20 photos
We went cross country skiing at Hyak in the afternoon. What a beautiful day!

I-90 Views, 12 28 10
7 photos, 1 video


Bev's House on the Prairie, 12 27 10
51 photos, 2 videos
We visited Bev's Farm on a plateau above the Spokane Valley. After lunch we walked along the edge of the fields out to a viewpoint above the valley. Then we had fun playing all sorts of musical...

Saltese Cemetary, 12 27 10
10 photos
On my morning run I discovered this old cemetary out in the country. I convinced my companions to go out of our way so I could come back with my camera and get a few shots of some of the old...

Spokane Riverfront Park, 12 26 10
30 photos

Coeur d'Alene Resort, 12 25 10
20 photos
We made a quick trip over to the resort to see the lights.

Xmas at Gert's, 2010
10 photos