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Bridge to Whidbey Island at Deception Pass State Park, Oak Harbor, WA - 2024, July 7
![High bridges over ebbing water](../media/banner_images/20240707__DeceptionPassBridge.jpeg)
Gliders at Harris Hill, Elmira, NY - 2018, July 9 The story
![white two-person gliders parked on grass](../media/banner_images/20180709__HarrisHillGiders.jpeg)
Sunset light on Seattle's skyline (and moon) from Alki. West Seattle, WA - 2023, Nov 26
![yellow light reflecting from city skyscraper windows, moon above](../media/banner_images/20231126__SunsetOnSeattle.jpeg)
Buildings in the previous Country Village shopping mall. Bothell, WA - 2019, April 7
![old building, water wind mill, and caboose](../media/banner_images/20190407__CountryVillage.jpeg)
Sunset light across the Puget Sound. West Seattle, WA - 2021, May 9
![sunset over water and a neighborhood](../media/banner_images/20210509__SunsetWestSeattle.jpeg)
Mount Rainier across Lake Washington from Colman Park. Seattle, WA - 2023, Nov 26
![mountain in distance across a placid lake](../media/banner_images/20231126__MtRainierColmanPark.jpeg)
Wet fall leaves floating on a puddle. Bothell, WA - 2018, Oct 18
![Wet fall leaves, red with gold edges.](../media/banner_images/20181022__WetFallLeaves.jpeg)
Seattle at sunset, on Lake Washington from my kayak. Mercer Island, WA - 2019, Sept 29
![The Seattle skyline backed by sunset-colored sky reflected on water.](../media/banner_images/20190929__SeattleLkWaFromKayak.jpeg)
Lummi Island (the highest peak right) from Chuckanut Drive; Orcas Island behind at center. Bow, WA - 2023, July 28
![A cascade of islands in the Puget sound, sunlight on water.](../media/banner_images/20230728__SoundLummiIsland.jpeg)
A manicured private park, open for walking access, with pond, in Bothell's Canyon Park area. Bothell, WA - 2023, January 17
![Pond beside trail in Bothell Canyon Park area](../media/banner_images/20230117__TrailSidePond.jpeg)
Spring cherry blossoms at the University of Washington. Seattle, WA - 2023, April 14
![Cherry blossoms and water fountain](../media/banner_images/20230414__UW_CherryBlossoms.jpeg)
Seattle at night from Gas Works Park across Lake Union. Seattle, WA - 2023, Jan 21
![Seattle night skyline](../media/banner_images/20230123__SeattleNightFromGasworks.jpeg)
Reading at home with the dog by the fire, the orchid blooming. Bothell, WA - 2019, April 9
![Home great room](../media/banner_images/20190409__AtHomeByFireplace.jpeg)
The tree colors of fall across the field at my work. Bothell, WA - 2022, Nov 4
![Fall tree colors](../media/banner_images/20221104__FallTreeColors.jpeg)
Melanie playing her flute as we watch the sunset over Lake Washington from beside the cross-Kirkland trail. Kirkland, WA - 2019, Sept 21
![View over Lake Washington](../media/banner_images/20191221__TrailSunset.jpeg)
On Lake Ross looking at Pumpkin Mountain, Deming, WA - 2022, July 1
![View across Lake Ross](../media/banner_images/20220701__LakeRossPumpkin.jpeg)
Lupin flowers in a field at Brightwater treatment plant, Woodinville, WA - 2022, June 1
![Lupin flowers](../media/banner_images/20220601__LupinBrightWater.jpeg)
A trillium flower beside the trail at Weowna Park, Bellevue, WA - 2022, April 16
![Trillium flower](../media/banner_images/20220416__Trillium.jpeg)
Ptarmigan Ridge trail at Mount Baker, The Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington, United States - 2018, Aug 4
![Trail on a slope, leading toward Mt. Baker](../media/banner_images/20180804__PtarmiganRidge.jpeg)
Seminary Lodge at St. Edwards State Park. Kenmore, WA - 2021 Nov
![The building lit up in the evening fog](../media/banner_images/20211127__StEdwardsSeminary.jpeg)
WA Ferry in the San Juan Islands, returning to Anacortes, as seen from James Island - 2021 Nov
![Ferry boat with mountains in view beyond](../media/banner_images/20211101__James_Island_North.jpeg)
Iconic bridge in Bothell across to the Sammamish River trail - 2021 Sept
![Arched wooden foot bridge over river](../media/banner_images/20210921__Bothell_trail_bridge.jpeg)
Sunset over Seattle from the Cross-Kirkland trail. At right: football game at Husky Stadium with Olympic Mountains behind - 2021 Sept (Unfortunate roof in foreground.)
![Sunset view toward Seattle](../media/banner_images/20210904__SeattleHorizonSunset.jpeg)
Water eddies during flood tide at Deception Pass - 2019 Feb
![Eddy turbulence behind a rock](../media/banner_images/20190216__DeceptionPassFloodEddies.jpeg)
View of Parliament buildings, Ottawa, Canada - 2018 July
![Canadian Parliament buildings](../media/banner_images/20180706__ParliamentHill.jpeg)
View over Lake Washington of Lake Forest Park to St. Edward State Park. Seattle, WA - 2021 April
![Blue sky with clouds and lake](../media/banner_images/20210421__LkWaFromLFP.jpeg)
I-520: the newest floating bridge over Lake Washington, Olympic Mountains in the distance at sunset. Seattle area, WA - 2018 July
![Sunset and bridge over Lk Wa](../media/banner_images/20180722__520Bridge.jpeg)
Outflow at the locks in Ballard. Fresh water from Lake Washington into the salt of the Puget Sound. Seattle, WA - 2018 May
![Water flowing over spillways](../media/banner_images/20180505__BallardLocks.jpeg)
Cherry blossoms at the University of Washington's quad. Seattle, WA - 2018 March
![Sunny day, blossoming trees, stately buildings, appreciative people viewing](../media/banner_images/20180331__CherryBlossomsAtQuad.jpeg)
Kayaking on Kachess Lake. King County, WA - 2018 May
![Lake with rain-drops, kayak bow, gray skies and hills](../media/banner_images/20180519__KachessLakeKayak.jpeg)
Cake made by Bethany for Melanie's birthday. Bothell, WA - 2019 Oct
![](../media/banner_images/20191018__BirthdayCake.jpeg)
View across Lake Washington from St. Edwards state park. Kenmore, WA - 2020 Feb
![Sunset with light on the water, blue sky and clouds](../media/banner_images/20200209__LkWaFromStEd.jpeg)
Lake Washington at sunset from OO Denny park. Kirkland, WA - 2020 Oct
![Sunset sky with whispy clouds](../media/banner_images/20201031__LkWaSunset.jpg)
Lake Washington from St. Edwards state park. Kenmore, WA - 2020 Dec
![Rocky beach and trees framing lake](../media/banner_images/20201224__LkWaFromStEd.jpeg)
Lake Garibaldi in BC, Canada - 2008 Sept
![Lake reflecting snow-covered mountains](../media/banner_images/20080908__LkGaribaldi.jpeg)
View SW from Stewart Island toward San Juan Island in the Puget Sound, WA - 2020 Nov
![Mossy hillside, calm Puget Sound, islands and blue sky](../media/banner_images/20201128__ViewFromStewartIsland.jpeg)
Old crossing of rail tracks in Woodinville, WA - 2020 Nov
![60 degree crossing fixture of two rail tracks](../media/banner_images/20201115__WoodinvilleRailCrossRoad.jpeg)
2021/12/05: This track is now gone. I think that in not too long this location will become part of a bike/hike trail.