In My Backyard …
Sometimes when I am stuck in my office my mind wanders and I dream about traveling to distant places like Thailand or Argentina or Italy. As I sit there doing something completely mundane, I lament over how I don’t ever go to new places and grumble over how hard it is to go on vacation when you are a single mom and don’t have any money (and your freaking bathroom leaks, thus taking the rest of your money that you don’t have).
But then there are times when my perspective gets put into the right place and I realize what I actually have around me. Just yesterday, Paige was sharing the photos of her recent backpacking trip to the Olympic Peninsula. I was in complete awe of how entirely beautiful our coastline is and was reminded about what is just outside my doorstep.
A quick drive and I could be here:
Or here:
Or surrounded by this:
Just look how beautiful the color of the water is:
And believe it or not, just a short walk away:
And you are here:
I love Washington.
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i want to go to there….
.-= Lynn (The Actors Diet)´s last blog ..Lynn – Julius and the Giant Peach =-.
That’s it…I’m coming to visit! Oh, all that water would make me so happy! Glad you have a little slice of local happiness.
.-= Jen L.´s last blog ..18 months =-.
That’s beautiful. I live in Miami and am constantly complaining about the lack of things to do and see. It’s just human nature.
.-= Sarah´s last blog ..I Am A Mac =-.
me too.
.-= Nurit -1 Family. Friendly. Food.´s last blog ..crispy legs =-.
These are beautiful images. Washington is now on the top of my list of new places to visit…
.-= Vangie (A Woman and Her Camera)´s last blog ..charlie peterson :: musician =-.
I cant believe Ive never been…
.-= MizFit´s last blog ..Clarisonic Update (video/giveaway post). =-.
Beautiful! It’s always nice to know what’s right there for you to enjoy. =)
You see . . . Indiana doesn’t have much of this, what do you say, beauty.
I never knew what I had until I moved out of Chicago and lost it.
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..Look! It’s Shredder! =-.
How lovely!
.-= jasmine´s last blog ..Bipolar Blogging =-.
Beautiful photography. I’m a California transplant who will never go back. Washington and Seattle have so much more to offer.
So gorgeous. This is a reason why I’m attached to California – natural beauty.
Wow! What an amazingly beautiful place. Makes me want to take a trip!
Complete gorgeousness. You are indeed very fortunate. Ottawa is quite a lot like that, but not quite as beautiful, I’d have to say.
.-= Mary @ Holy Mackerel´s last blog ..A Spoonful Of Song Makes The Medicine Go Down =-.
Wow–these are amazing pics!
.-= Asianmommy´s last blog ..Up: the Movie =-.
Each time I feel like my lack of funds is bringing me down I take the dog on a walk through the local state park, or take the boat out on a nearby lake. By the time I return home the fact that I have 0.38 cents in my checking account doesn’t even phase me.
I’m right there with you, WA is an amazing place.
.-= Accidental Olympian´s last blog ..A LESSON I WAS NOT LOOKING TO LEARN =-.
Since your New Orleans plans didn’t work out, may I suggest you do a little staycation around WA wine country? Thennn tell us all about it?
.-= Catherine´s last blog ..Closed for the season =-.
Wow, those pictures made me homesick – in a good way, like a proud-to-be-from-the-northwest kind of way. So thanks.
.-= under sundog´s last blog ..No Milk Today =-.
OMG! You cannot ever see my backyard. Not when yours looks like this!!
.-= AmyMusing´s last blog ..Open Letters to a Thug and my Therapist =-.
Paige took those pictures? I just want to say, AWESOME pics, Paige. Truly.