Race Week just finished here on Whidbey Island and well, I missed all the boats in the cove and the photo ops that come along with them. First couple of days I was busy, yesterday I was held hostage by Comcast cable (and my internet STILL goes out… grrrr!) and today I was having such a nice time socializing that I got distracted and FORGOT to get down to the wharf in time. It’s not like it was an arduous journey, the wharf is only two blocks away! Oh well, I’ll have to be more diligent next year.
*paying respect where it’s due… I saw a similar shot on the Coupeville facebook page and HAD to go recreate it for myself. Theirs of course was filled with lovely sail boats racing and Mt. Baker is FULLY visible. I’m jealous and will have to make do with my partially visible Mt. Baker and the sailboats heading back to Oak Harbor.
Despite all the ‘disclaimers’ still a great shot! Next year we’ll have to camp out with our cameras, some cool drinks, and a free afternoon 
Beautiful! So lucky to have such gorgeous atmosphere around you, Willow!
looks so serene – beautiful. thank you for sharing shots of your new home. we talk about washington state as a “retirement location” in 8 years… you’ll have to keep us posted on how it REALLY is!
Well, OK, I love flowers. But Poppies definitely rank amongst my favorites. Just around the corner from our new home is a garden that was simply overflowing with the most amazing Poppies. Unfortunately for me, I was a bit distracted trying to get our new home established and so only recently had a chance to go grab a few shots of the flowers. The Poppies are definitely past their prime as many were gone, leaving seed pods in their stead, but there were plenty still to admire.
And who can ignore the lovely Queen Anne’s Lace. Though I’m betting most have not seen it so up close and personal before… I do love my macro lens!
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These are just gorgeous- I’d love any one of them on my walls, but esp. the second one!
I love poppies too. Gorgeous captures.
beautiful willow! my mom was raised in NorCal and we were raised with a bed of poppies in our yard… very nostalgic for me; thanks for sharing the beauty.
These are gorgeous!! makes me want to run out and buy a macro!! I too would love to hang that first one in my home! Gorgeous!
These are gorgeous! Funny – I always think of the Wizard of Oz when someone talk about poppies. lol
What stunning images! I would SO love a HUGE canvas of #1
Thanks ladies! Next year I’ll have to be sure to hit the garden when the entire yard is covered in poppies… it really is spectacular!
Alison – hint received.
Lea – the 100mm 2.8 (great lens and I bet if you’re willing to let the boys use your camera, they would have a LOT of fun using it)
ooooh! those poppy pictures are so beautiful! they are one of my favorite flowers–next to ranunculus I think. I’d buy a 5×7 (or the next size up) of the one with the house in the background if it happend to make it onto your etsy site(hint hint!). those queen anne’s lace are practically perfect as well!
What beautiful flowers! I love the lacey looking ones!! What macro lens did you use?
Oooohhhh…a field of poppies close by sounds heavenly! Thanks for the amazing closeups! Just beautiful!
We are in our new home, and wouldn’t you know it, we are close enough to the local library that we can pick up their wireless! Yippee! So I am not without my computer as originally thought. We will still be excited to get our cable/internet/stuff – but knowing I’m not completely cut off from the WWW is nice!
And well, the obligatory photo…
This VERY COOL fence is created from 1000 iron wheels. It surrounds a barn in Uniontown, Washington that has been restored and transformed into an artists’ community.
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Glad you made it to your new home! Hope you are all unpacked and settled;)
Welcome to Whidbey Island! I recently moved here as well, and would love to meet a fellow photographer on the island! Contact me if you are interested! Welcome Again!
Yeah for service and those are cool wheels.
Enjoy the new house – love the look in that photo!
Glad to hear you’re still connected to the world if even just a little bit.
Congratulations on your move! I love that fence!
Actually, it’s not ALL bad news – we are moving into our rental house today! Whoooo hooooo! BUT, and here’s the bummer part, our “stuff” doesn’t get delivered until the 29th. And the cable guy doesn’t come until the 26th. So… I’ll be on using my phone only for internet again. I’ll be unable to attach forms etc to emails… or send lengthy emails for that matter as my thumbs fatigue from too much “typing”! I really do marvel at the next generation and their ability to text so quickly!
And just because I don’t believe in posting without a photo… My family below the Deception Pass Bridge, connecting Fidalgo Island to Whidbey Island.
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Thats a gorgeous photo!! congrats on the move!
So our very very busy first week of June started with the sale of our home (closing) on May 28th, our daughter’s graduation on May 29th and then she and I starting our journey west, across the US. Starting in Virginia and ending in Washington, here are just a few pics of our journey and what we’ve discovered on our new island home. As I type this, I realize that I’ve completely forgotten some important stops along the way – that I do in fact have photos of, so I will have to update this when I figure out where I’ve put those pics. We are currently between homes, living in a couple (yes plural) small apartments whilst we await our move in to the house we’ve rented for the two years we will be here. So until I get my act together, enjoy the first installment…
AJ’s grandmother let AJ and her friend drive to lunch in Grandma’s BMW convertible. I’m pretty sure there is a rumour that the car was a gift. No such luck for AJ. We hit a lot of “big sky” in Montana, discovered the darling town of Leavenworth, WA – and then proceeded onto our island home. Our first night, I found a heart shaped rock and a couple of days later I found a crab, holding a crab town council. That amazing poppy is growing in my new front yard. Yep, I’m a happy girl!!!
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What a fabulous collection of images! Your happiness is contagious:)
Loved how you captured the trip!! Looks like a great adventure is just beginning!
Great photos of your journey here! Leavenworth is a wonderful town. It sounds like you are settling in. I hope you enjoy it here!
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