One of the things I love about living in the country is that views are generally unimpeded by corridors of buildings. I like what cities offer but it’s easier to breathe with this kind of space.
Category: View
Ahhhhh
Nice view to end the day.
Sequim icon
Sequim’s historic grain elevator is the tallest structure in town. The base of the structure was built in 1929 as a storage warehouse; the grain elevator was completed in 1945. It operated as the old Clallam Co-Op until 1977. More recently it was home to El Cazador Restaurant which closed a couple of years ago. In 2014 auctions were planned to sell off the foreclosed property and there was talk of the Museum and Arts Center (MAC) acquiring it. Last July there was news of a “pending offer” to purchase it but I’ve seen nothing since.
This view of the elevator on a clear day shows the Cascade Mountains in the distance to the east.
Misty afternoon
We may not get a lot of sun this time of year but if the day is clear we can at least enjoy dramatic views.
If there’s a sweetheart in your life don’t forget that tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. And if there isn’t someone special, go out and be nice. It never hurts and the world needs it.
Nestled in clouds
I love the view from the road where I took this shot. This was during a break between storms when the lower part of the Olympics was shrouded in clouds. Tomorrow I’ll show you another view from nearby.
Note to locals: If you’re curious about the explosions you heard around 1 o’clock today, here’s the story. Three unexploded phosphorus flares from Canadian Navy exercises washed ashore beneath the Dungeness bluffs. The U.S. Army buried and then detonated them.
Location, location, location
The early settlers here may have found the best lands for ranching and farming but they also chose gorgeous locations. The barn faces toward the Olympic Mountains. That is Mount Baker in the background. It and the Cascade Mountains are on the eastern side of Puget Sound and typically not visible on overcast days.
Theme Day: What would you miss most?
This month’s challenge to City Daily Photo bloggers is more descriptive than usual: If you had to leave forever the city from which you usually post, what would you miss most?
Although there are many things I would unquestionably miss, if you’ve followed this blog you probably can anticipate my answer: the Olympic Mountains. They form for me the visual identity of home. And while the landscape of our region is gorgeous, as you can see here, our mountain boundary is a backdrop that never fails to define beauty for me. We’re blessed: seashore, forests, farmlands, rivers, wilderness, and wildlife, not to mention wonderful people. I’d miss it all if I had to leave and I pray that will never be necessary.
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