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Smoke and Pelicans

The weird weather—a sunny day with a warm east wind that brought smoke from eastern Washington and Canadian wildfires—inspired a sunset trip to Rialto Beach. What a treat it was to find the brown pelicans […]

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Steller’s Jays!

These guys are such noisy pigs, but they make up for all their less appealing characteristics with stunning beauty!

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Eaton Family Cattle Drive

We just happened to be taking the Yakima Canyon Road (SR 821) from Ellensburg to Naches when we learned that a cattle drive would be taking place within the next hour or so. The big […]

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Snoqualmie Falls

I do enjoy a stop at Snoqualmie Falls whenever I think there will be a lot of water. We got soaked, but it’s kind of fun…

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Oak Creek Feeding Station

The recording at the Oak Creek Feeding Station said they were feeding the big horn sheep. That may be true, but with the fine weather and a mild winter thus far, we saw no sheep. […]

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SNOW!

Went over Snoqualmie Pass this weekend. The snow was beautiful!

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Wilson’s Snipe

Found an infrequent visitor to TOWN today! This Wilson’s snipe was successfully searching for food in a ditch near my house. They usually fly as soon as they know you’ve seen them (they’re very well […]

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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

I am truly torn on the topic of zoos. I do not love that animals that should be wild are living in confined spaces. I do, however, believe that the breeding programs most highly regarded […]

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Kubota Garden

Visited Kubota Garden in Seattle for the first time. What a beautiful place! It was still a little early for the fall colors, but we did see a beautiful couple getting their wedding photos.

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Seven Cedars Hotel

We sampled the new hotel at the Seven Cedars Casino in Blyn. I thought the room was beautiful, and it was definitely clean. I give it five stars, for sure. If you need a late-night […]

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