The header photo for this post is the Hood Canal Bridge, the main artery to the Olympic Peninsula, which is closed due to high winds. We are being hit by a succession of atmospheric rivers off the Pacific Ocean, which cause extensive flooding and road damage all over the Western half of the state. Some …
First up, some news stories from local media. All the stories include photos. Auburn Neighborhoods Evacuated. US Highway 2 Closed from Skykomish to Leavenworth. This is very bad news, for tourism in Leavenworth, and for the businesses in Skykomish itself. https://twitter.com/wspd6pio/status/2000681307639063016?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Flood damage closes Highway 12 in Naches, repairs underway. Naches is in Central Washington …
Continue reading Followup on flooding in Western Washington. News and photos.
This week's theme really made me happy, since I am always on the lookout for photos incorporating all those elements. In fact, I happened to be getting a pedicure with my best friend at our local nail salon, and right in front of me, there were two great examples! First, there was a three-section screen …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #359: Tools of Photo Composition: Line, Color, Pattern
This year’s LIAC was great fun, and the weather was just perfect. It was mostly sunny, though windy. The temperatures were mostly in the 70s, which was just right for wandering around town. The crowds were manageable and there was enough seating everywhere. Here are some of the sights. Beautiful flowers everywhere Thomas and Cadence …
Continue reading Sights and Sounds from the 2025 Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration
Next to Autumn, Winter is my favorite season. I like cold weather, and I'd rather have it too cold than too warm. You can always bundle up against the cold, but you can't get more naked than naked when it's too hot. And believe me, I experienced both situations during my two years in grad …
We took a drive up to Leavenworth today, since I missed the Accordion Celebration back in June. It was a beautiful, warm day, in the 70s near us on the west side of the Cascades, and in the 90s in Leavenworth on the east side. When we arrived in town, we found a place to …
Continue reading Have you ever heard an alphorn? Have you ever seen one? Well , it’s time you did.
My photography is mostly landscapes and scenes without people, for some unknown reason. But I do like to do some people-watching. It was in Nashville that I photographed a very colorful character who was happy to pose for me. He just looked so pleased with himself! On that same trip to Nashville, we went to …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #292: People Here, There, and Almost Everywhere
This last Photo Challenge of 2023 is supposed to be your best photos of the year. I think I was exceptionally fortunate to be on the roof of the Bellevue Square parking garage on a clear day at the end of December. The Mountain (Mount Rainier) was out in all its splendor. I'm proud of …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #280: Last Chance for 2023
I just love watching out for funny or original signs, and they seem to be just about everywhere. In the 1980s, there was a popular TV series called Twin Peaks, that was filmed in the local town of North Bend, in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. The town takes full advantage of that little …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #272: Billboards and Signs
One of the great benefits of having a cell phone with a great camera, is that you always have it with you to capture those scenes that just show up without warning. Yesterday, as we were walking back to our car after the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra concert, we took a stroll through the Puget …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #270: On Display
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