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A Walk on the Beach

Posted on March 26, 2013 | 12 comments

The spring afternoons have been so beautiful!  Hubby and I took advantage and went for a walk on the beach. 

I thought I would share a little bit of that walk with you.

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Sunlight streaming on Lake Roosevelt.

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The willows are coming out of dormancy.

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That’s me.  Hubby thought you should have some perspective.  Those willows are big!

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This driftwood looks like snakeskin!  This is great texture inspiration for free motion quilting!

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A gorgeous afternoon!  Just look at that blue sky!

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Someone built a home in the willows.

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Probably not whoever made these tracks!

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The crocus weren’t at the beach.  They greeted us when we came home!

The boys greeted us too.  Four cats wanted some attention.

Here’s one of them:

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Wonder what he was thinkin’?

Clicking on a photo will show a larger view.

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Dry Falls and Grand Coulee Dam

Posted on October 23, 2012 | 6 comments

Did you know that Dry Falls in Washington State is ten times the size of Niagara?  Yup…Dry Falls is the largest waterfall in the world.  That is, it was the largest waterfall in the world; now it is extinct, but still impressive to see.

My sisters, hubby and I have a Dad Day once a year, where we take him on a day trip, and this year we took him to Dry Falls and Grand Coulee Dam.

Clicking on the photos will give you a closer look.

 

Grand Coulee Dam is the largest dam in the United States.  We happened to be the last tour of the season.

A fire this summer burned the surrounding hills.

The spillways were not open this day, but still fun to look down from the top of the dam.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Lake behind the Grand Coulee Dam.

I  encourage you to take day trips and explore the countryside where you live.  If you can, take your Dad too!

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Concrete and Quilters – Part 3

Posted on August 23, 2012 | 2 comments

Here is a reminder of the concrete rhubarb birdbath I made (Tony thought it was for him):

The concrete has been sealed and is in the garden.  Hubby did the grunt work, and we tried to make it look natural.  Hence, the use of the old stump that was destined for the woodstove. 

We’ve had no rain, and I’ve let the garden go, so you’ll need to imagine the birdbath surrounded by flora…which it will be next spring.

It feels good to have another project finished!  But then again, I just might make another next year.  I’m definitely making more ‘stones’ for a walkway.

For Part 1, click here.
For Part 2, click here.

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