Carmel River Beach Sunset

After exploring tide pools near Asilomar, my friend and I headed to Carmel River Beach to catch the sunset and we thought we might miss the light, but it was absolutely glorious.

After exploring tide pools near Asilomar, my friend and I headed to Carmel River Beach to catch the sunset and we thought we might miss the light, but it was absolutely glorious.

On my recent holiday trip to the San Francisco Bay Area, I took a day trip to the coast with a dear friend. We stopped at various beaches near Asilomar in Monterey and explored the lively tide pools, filled with…

Fall is here and the colors are changing rapidly. Here are some photos I’ve taken near the house.

Mass of ferns at Bridal Veil Trails on the way to picturesque Bridal Veil Falls

Amazing views of the Columbia River from Vista House overlook, not far from Portland, Oregon

Latourell Falls, near the Columbia River in Oregon—not far from Portland

Cute statue in Nob Hill neighborhood—Portland, Oregon

Took a train from Seattle to Portland

Spring cherry blossoms at University of Washington

After gathering ideas from the Winter Garden in Washington Park Arboretum (see Washington Park Arboretum, part I), I explored the rest of the park. I found structural art in a few bare Japanese Maples and a very peaceful reflective pond.…