Mirror for Shuksan

On West Coast every mountain has its own lake, in which it reflects in its best way. Only some such lakes can be reached by car, but there are no even trails to others. Mirror for Shuksan can be reached by car and it is called Picture . . . → Continue reading Mirror for Shuksan

Daffodil fields

Skagit Valley in the middle of the March.

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Kubota Garden

Many times traveled south on I-5 I saw signpost “Kubota Garden”. For me “Kubota” associates with bulldozers, excavators, and other mechanisms of such kind. So I imaged huge field of little bulldozers, shaken my head, and drove forward. Finally I asked Google. Of course, nothing about tractors, . . . → Continue reading Kubota Garden

Tulips as tradition

Tulip festival in Skagit Valley is my annual tradition now. This year full blooming was in March. This time everything from garden and fields of RoozenGaarde. Story about tulip farms and photos of last years here : 2012, . . . → Continue reading Tulips as tradition

Appples

If you drive from eastern part of Washington to western one you would see a sign that carrying of apple maggots is prohibited. It always remand me that apple gardens of eastern Washington not only nicely bloom, but also produce a lot of food for maggots. . . . → Continue reading Appples

Pumpkins!

Orange colors from October for grey winter day.

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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

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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Colchuk lake

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.

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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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