{"id":4850,"date":"2014-09-12T11:05:34","date_gmt":"2014-09-12T18:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mscreativity.ca\/writing\/?p=4850"},"modified":"2014-09-12T11:05:34","modified_gmt":"2014-09-12T18:05:34","slug":"sun-gleam-among-overcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mscreativity.ca\/writing\/?p=4850","title":{"rendered":"Sun gleam among overcast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2255_flower.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; What is the first sunny day after heavy rainy ones?<br \/>\n&#8211; Monday<br \/>\n<em>North Coast folklore<\/em><\/p>\n<p>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 you are in Leavenworth, pseudo-Bavarian village. For many people Leavenworth is beer, sausages and funny houses. But also it is mountains and sunny weather.<br \/>\nIn may, after long weeks under we rain we escaped to Leavenworth in the hope for hike. Many trail were still close because of snow, but not all. We chosen trail &#8220;July 4th&#8221; that lead to the Icicle Ridge. 12 miles round trip, altitude on the ridge &#8211; 2140 meters, elevation gain &#8211; 1330 meters. Trail is dry, but it the spring still have some water, so there are plenty blooming flowers around.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2232_trail.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"635\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Columbia  lewisia (Lewisia columbiana) <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2230_flower.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"774\" \/><\/p>\n<p>View to the valley:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2233_trail.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is the dry place, so fire is happen pretty often that leave many dead trees.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2239_trail.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2236_trail.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2234_trail.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2240_trail.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2250_trail.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2251_trail.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The top of the ridge was still under the snow, but just below snow line flowers bloomed. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2242_flower.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2246_flower.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"701\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p>More  lewisia<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2257_flower.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2254_flower.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2260_trail.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Arrowleaf balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2265_flower.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"690\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2264_trail.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Spreading Phlox (Phlox diffusa)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2262_flower.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"605\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2263_flower.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"695\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and wild orchid:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2267_flower.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"677\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2268_flower.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"731\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2270_flower.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"657\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p>lizard on the rock<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2258_lizard.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2259_lizard.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"628\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>And beer and sausage after hike, of course.<br \/>\nNice place, very recommend for spring and autumn. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/canadaru.net\/bufo_storage\/Blog_photo\/2014\/WA_travel\/4th_July_trail\/DSC_2255_flower.jpg\" class=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; What is the first sunny day after heavy rainy ones? &#8211; Monday North Coast folklore<\/p>\n<p>Spring and fall are very rainy seasons in Seattle, but even at this time you can find some sun. 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