For a description of Tolmie State Park and more photos, click here (Part One) and here (Part Two).
This is my last post of photos from the park. These last are from a little hike in the woods.
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I hope you enjoyed the photo journey from my visit to this wonderful park!
Stay healthy! Stay safe!
Get out, if you can, and explore the world around you!
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I had the opportunity to take a trip to the coast to visit family and support my oldest grandson.
When did he get this big?
I am super proud of this graduate! He had a drive-through ceremony…quite different from the normal tradition!
The family treated my Hubby and I to a day trip to Tolmie State Park, a marine area covering 154 acres on Nisqually Beach on Puget Sound.
This is a great day use park for picnicking, hiking, strolling along the beach, practicing one’s photography skills, crabbing, clamming, swimming, bird watching, etc. I loved it here!
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This little crab thinks he’s camouflaged!
This poor sea creature somehow lost its shell.
The creature was alive at the time that I took these photos. Perhaps someone can tell me what it is, and if it can grow another shell?
It wouldn’t be the coast without a large slug!
I have more to share in another post!
Stay healthy! Stay safe!
Get out, if you can, and explore the world around you!
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This is my third and final post of my time at Mt. Rainier, and another picture heavy post. For day one, click here. For day two, click here.
Reflection Lake and Narada Falls are two of those natural beauties that can be enjoyed by simply pulling into a turnout when taking a scenic drive, and stretching your legs a bit.
On this day, the weather was wonderful, but there were clouds blocking the view of Mt. Rainier.
Nevertheless, the lake was serene and full of fall color.
This guy was the main attraction for guests.
Narada Falls is one gorgeous place!
If you take the time to hike the trail, you can watch the water fall 168 feet!
Early morning at the lodge…the sun has not penetrated the woods yet, but sunrise on the mountain is very pretty!
Hubby and I drove back to Reflection Lake. The mountain was out!
However, the sun hadn’t warmed up the lake yet. You can see frost and ice!
It is October after all. The mornings and nights are cold, and the days are shorter. But the days are filled with azure blue skies and autumn color!
Our last hike was on the Snow Lake Trail.
The sun was warming some areas of the trail.
Other areas were still frosty from a chilly night.
Once up on a ridge, we could see the mountain.
After that refreshing early morning hike, we took our last look at Mt. Rainier and headed home.
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