Tag Archives: Washington

Nature, naturally

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When I think about the best parts of living in the Pacific Northwest portion of the United States, I think of the diversity of nature. With my home situated near Portland, Oregon, I am just hours away from beaches, forests, mountains and high desert (with the occasional urban area thrown in).

This week’s Daily Post photo challenge asks us to show images of where we live. I just happen to have a ton of photos 😉 , but I’ll narrow it down to a handful.

Oregon Coast

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The Pacific Ocean near Oceanside, Oregon

Forests

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Ochoco National Forest, Oregon

Mountains

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Mt. Saint Helens in Skamania County, Washington State. This volcano erupted most recently in 1980.

High Desert

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Painted Hills near Mitchell, Oregon

And of course, the city where I live, Vancouver, Washington

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Columbia River and the Vancouver, Washington river bank.

To see the sights of where others call home, go to The Daily Post weekly photo challenge: Tour Guide

Here’s 2 October

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When you live in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, you can’t let a little rain stop you from getting out to enjoy the lushness of autumn. There’s just too much beauty to take in.

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The Daily Post weekly photo challenge: H2O

Morning Sun

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fearless

“You stood your ground, now the ground has shifted
Thought you’d lost your way, but the fog has lifted
Faced the darkest nights, now the time has come
to reclaim your soul, and face the sun…”

~ (Face the Sun)

The Daily Post weekly photo challenge: Half-Light
The Daily Post daily prompt: Fearless
Photo 101, Day Fifteen: Landscape & Cropping

Frame of Mind

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aging… change… inevitable.
cracks, moss, peeling paint…

we could fill the cracks, kill the moss,
slap on a fresh coat of paint…
and pretend it’s new again.

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we could let it succumb…
to deteriorate into a heap of
rotted wood and crumbled stone…
and pretend it’s dead,
even though it’s not.

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we could let it age with dignity,
maintaining – as best we can –
the structural foundation,
while letting the history of
weathered storms, myriad encounters,
passing years…

tell it’s stories with grace, honesty and pride –
even if for nothing other than the fact that
it is still standing.

My vote is for dignity.

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Photos taken at the historic Fort Vancouver Artillery Barracks in Vancouver, WA USA. Established in the 1840s as Camp Vancouver, this American military post remained active for more than 150 years.

Daily Post weekly photo challenge: State of Mind