Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
Here’s the launching ramp at the John Wayne Marina, the start of many a happy day on Sequim Bay or out on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. To the left on the bottom floor is the Dockside Grille, a pleasing way to end hunger and one of the more upscale restaurants in the area.
Boats berthed and waiting at the John Wayne Marina.
A gentle reminder on this Earth Day that we’re not the only ones on this beautiful planet. Watch out for and be kind to all the other critters who call this place home.
Mother Nature sometimes adds a nice touch of color to shades of grey.
Spoiler alert: This was not taken in Sequim.
I love the desert in spring, which makes a quick visit to family in Arizona a double pleasure. I have many happy memories of spring wildflowers. This one, on a purple beavertail cactus, greeted me at the Phoenix airport. I had to post it since I consider cactus blossoms a special treat.
I caught this on my recent trip to Arizona and I’m still perplexed. What distrubs trees? Loud music? Political discussions? Bird nests?
Skunk cabbage (symplocarpus foetidus) is a humble plant and I understand it can be rather smelly. But I discovered a patch of skunk cabbage about a week ago and found it pretty. It likes to grow in boggy areas and I came close to filling my shoes with mud, so I didn’t get terribly close.
Here’s an essay about skunk cabbage if you’d like to explore the subject further.