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Golden Ears is a sort of “must do” for any Vancouver hiker. It is high enough, has permanent snow field and close to the city, so can be done in one day. I am traditionally avoid such places until my last year in a city. Without . . . → Continue reading Golden Ears – 2013
From last fall in Vancouver. Mount Beautiful is the highest point of Eagle Ridge that covers Bunzen Lake from the east. It is just near the city and not required the long drive before hike can be started. We acceded the ridge from the parking lot on . . . → Continue reading Mount Beautiful
May around Seattle is a time of rhododendrons. They bloom everywhere in different shape and color. But for real lover I would recommend little garden on Whidbey Island. Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens – is small, but saturated with numerous rhodo species and hybrids. . . . → Continue reading Rhododendron time
Another summer hike near Leavenworth. It is relatively short, but nice. First miles you spend in forest and after you will see granite rocks and alpine lake. . . . → Continue reading Colchuk lake
At the end of April we visited the north-east of Washington state including the Okanogan Valley and its blooming gardens. Okanogan is mostly gardens and wineries, from Leavenworth to Canadian board. The weather was not perfect for photography, but still it was good. Apricots. I have . . . → Continue reading Future harvest
Mediterranean jelly aka Cotylorhiza tuberculata Vancouver Aquarium Plenty of jelly-fishes: . . . → Continue reading Mediterranean jelly
I am in the University of Washington four months already. It is time to show my new place. My evening walk from laboratory to parking: . . . → Continue reading My new work place
Short return to winter. In February I drived to home from Big White via Okanagans. Okanagans (both, in Canada and in State) are garden places. Gardens-gardens-gardens. I really would like to visit these places again in spring blooming and in summer harvest. . . . → Continue reading Winter Okanagan
It is time of traditional tulip festival in Skagit Valley, that is one hour north from Seattle. My view of tulip fests of previous years: 2012 and 2013. Just plenty of different tulips below: . . . → Continue reading Tulip’s time |
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