Peshastin Mill Trail - December 31, 2020

Kay and I ended the the year together enjoying our first snowshoe of the season. Perfect weather and fresh fallen snow made for a peaceful New Year's Eve Day. It was a much appreciated sign-off to an otherwise traumatic year; one that was dominated by cancer, Covid, and chaos. It was a reminder to us that, in spite of it all, we are blessed beyond measure. The magic and mystery of life is always there for those who look for it.

The red bark of the Ponderosa, deep blue sky, and a dusting of snow always puts me in my happy place.

Kay caught this shot just as snow broke loose from the branches of this tree.

                                                             Orchard Country

Leavenworth Christmas Snow Fun - December 26-30. 2020

 After months of masks and social distancing and a couple of weeks of quarantine, it seemed almost unreal to be gathered as a family for the Christmas break. We made the most of it.

Oma and Grandpa and Icicle River Winter magic.

Luna tows the rest of the "Thunder Clan"

Emily makes a run

Bode and Hugo and snow cave

Icicle Ridge

Bowman Bay - December 17, 2020

Kay and I enjoyed a delightful hike in one of our favorite local haunts. This is a beautiful place in all seasons and weather conditions but we felt blessed to enjoy bright sunshine in the middle of the darkest month of the year. The brightness lifted our spirits in the midst of a self imposed quarantine.

An iconic Arbutus tree near Rosario Head

Deception Island

There are many gnarled trees on Lighthouse point; a testament to the wind exposure from the Strait of Juan De Fuca

October Fun in Leavenworth - 2020

White River at start of the Indian Creek trail

"Thunder Clan" taking a break on the Swauk Discovery Trail

Icicle River at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery.

                                       

Jack Creek

Michael and Kathy's place at the end of the rainbow.