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Sherman Pass

Hubby and I took a drive up to Sherman Pass (named after General Tecumseh Sherman) recently. It was a beautiful day and we wanted to be out in it!

Sherman Pass

If you would like to know more about this historical and scenic area (the highest maintained pass in Washington State) , click here and here.

Sherman Pass

Allow me to lead you on an easy nature walk up at the Pass!

Sherman Pass

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Pearly Everlasting
Yarrow
Wild Strawberry
Sherman Pass
Sherman Pass
Huckleberry
Fireweed
Bachelor's Button or Cornflower
Lupine
Splendid Fleabane
Bergamot or Beebalm
Bergamot or Beebalm
Bachelor's Button or Cornflower
Sherman Pass
Bull Thistle
Bull Thistle
Sherman Pass
Sherman Pass, Sap on a Cone

Stay healthy.

Stay safe.

Keep smiling.

See the world around you!

A Stroll in the Garden

“An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it makes a better soup.” ― H.L. Mencken, A Book of Burlesques

Cornflower/Batchelor Button

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Columbine

“Charisma is the fragrance of soul.” ― Toba Beta, Master of Stupidity

Columbine

“The light of compassion opens the petals of the heart. When the petals of the heart unfold fragrance spreads across the valley.” ― Amit Ray, Nonviolence: The Transforming Power

Rose

“A good fragrance is really a powerful cocktail of memories and emotion.” ― Jeffrey Stepakoff, The Orchard

Rose

“When we lift our hands in praise and worship, we break spiritual jars of perfume over Jesus. The fragrance of our praise fills the whole earth and touches the heart of God.” ― Dennis Ignatius

Allium

“Smell is an invitation to a journey: it allows us to leave the ordinary course of things and go on a trip, to absent ourselves.” ― Mandy Aftel, Fragrant: The Secret Life of Scent

Fireweed

“Maybe you’re not perfect, but you certainly are not unworthy. You are beautiful. A flower with a petal still unfurled does not lack in fragrance.” ― Mona Soorma, Soul Food And Instant Karma

Fireweed

Stay healthy.

Stay safe.

Keep smiling.

See the world around you!

A Stroll in the Garden

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
― Anne Frank, Anne Frank’s Tales from the Secret Annex: A Collection of Her Short Stories, Fables, and Lesser-Known Writings

Cornflower/Batchelor Button/Allium

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Allium

“Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

Love-in-a-Mist/Nigella

“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” ― Victor Hugo, Les Misérables

Love-in-a-Mist/Nigella

“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

Columbine

“What day is it?” asked Pooh.
“It’s today,” squeaked Piglet.
“My favorite day,” said Pooh.”
― A.A. Milne

Goats Beard

“You’ll never find a rainbow if you’re looking down.” ― Charlie Chaplin

Peony

“We’ll never survive!”
“Nonsense. You’re only saying that because no one ever has.” ― William Goldman, The Princess Bride

Coral Bells

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See the world around you!