Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
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.
Here’s a truck parked in someone’s front yard. I had time to goof around with my recently upgraded version of Photoshop. I haven’t decided yet what I think of the results.
Although I’ll still post, I’m away for a few days and may not be able to check in regularly. See you soon!
These faces make me smile every time I see them. They remind me of my father-in-law, a carver who often coaxed beauty from simple pieces of wood. Last week I decided to slow down and get closer to these pieces of road art. There were faces on both sides of the two stumps. They’ve been there a while and seem to have only improved with age. Aren’t they wonderful faces?
If you look at Sequim on a regional map you can see that the landform bulges out into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, particularly in the northern Dungeness area. At times this maritime influence delivers the brunt of high winds.
Planted windbreaks like these are somewhat common around here. This is another view of the lombardi poplar “four seasons trees” that I posted here recently. These trees seem to hold up well against the wind. Others have the look of artistic topiary as they grow bent from the sometimes brutal westerly winds.
These two critters have their own small savannah in a yard near the Dungeness bluffs. I’m not sure if it’s ideal giraffe habitat but they seem to be doing just fine.
Yep.
A quiet moment on Dungeness Bay.