Some Time Away...

Back in California... It's been a busy week catching up since returning from the beautiful Northwest not too long ago, but it was a great trip and wonderful source of inspiration and revitalization...  Or maybe it was the clean Washington state air.  Regardless, here are a few images from the initial few days of our travels.

The first part of our adventure began in Seattle and we then headed a few hours Northwest to the Olympic Peninsula for several days of visiting friends, taking in the views, and enjoying the coastal landscape.
Below are a selection of images from time spent on Sequim Bay, where the gorgeous weather made for picturesque vistas and perfect conditions for kayaking. With surroundings like these, some of the tastiest local delights at every meal, and good friends to share it all with, it was the ideal launching point for our time away...

An afternoon trip to Hurricane Ridge, at an elevation of 5,200 feet in the National Forest, offered stunning views of the Olympic Mountains and local wildflowers.

Back at sea level the next morning, the clear emerald water of Lake Cascade made for fantastic kayaking and even more stunning scenes of the Northwest.

But probably the most relaxing moments involved the simple pleasure of enjoying the sights with friends while surrounded by an array of vibrant flowers, glass of wine in hand and the water of the Bay only yards away. Perfect!