Sun gleam among overcast

– What is the first sunny day after heavy rainy ones? – Monday North Coast folklore

Spring and fall are very rainy seasons in Seattle, but even at this time you can find some sun. Only two hours drive from Seattle by road # 2 and . . . → Continue reading Sun gleam among overcast

Rainier from Paradise

In July my fried, that doesn’t share my passion to climb mountain, visited me. So all our beautiful places were visited in lazy way – no hiking, no climbing, just impression. Rainier from Paradise.

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Rhododendron time

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.

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Future harvest

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.

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My new work place

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:

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Apple-tree blooming

More future apples:

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Tulip’s time

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:

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Spring flowers

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Magnolia

Blooming plums