Deserted Marina

Went out a bit today to enjoy the light snow we got. The Kirkland Marina was surprisingly deserted.

Kirkland Marina

Getting snowballed by Martha

The Last Sunset

Today is Ili's last day in Seattle with us. It's been fun having her here for the past several months, so we are sad to see her leave. When Ili arrived back in May, we went to the Kirkland Marina to watch the sunset. So, we thought it appropriate to go there today and enjoy the sunset with her one last time. We wish you the best in all of your travels Ili!

Sunset reflection on Lake Washington

Balancing Act

Martha, Ili and I went for an afternoon walk to Kirkland before Thanksgiving dinner. This funny seagull kept trying to balance on buoy.

Tolmie Peak

Small Island in Mowich Lake.
Ili and I went hiking to Mount Rainier today. We hiked from Mowich Lake up to Tolmie Peak. For the most part, it was a very nice and pleasant hike. However, when we reached Eunice Lake we were attacked by mosquitoes and flies. As if that wasn't enough, when we reached to top of Tolmie Peak, you literally couldn't stand still even for a second before being swarmed by mosquitoes.

Although Mount Rainier was partly hidden by clouds, the view was still incredible. But, because of the clouds of mosquitoes we didn't stay for more than 5 minutes. By the time we got back to the car, I had at least 25 bites on my legs and another 15 or so on my arms. Note to self, next time, take mosquito repellent!

Cloud covered view of Mt. Rainier from Tolmie Peak.

You can see the remainder of these pictures in my Picasa Web Album. You can also see this location in Live Maps.

Seafair

Just a few pictures of this year's Seafair festival. The best part of it all were the Blue Angels. You can see the rest of these pictures in my Picasa Web Album. You can also see this location in Live Maps.

Glen Canyon

For now a small description will do. The first picture is not Glen Canyon, it's a view of north and east of the Grand Canyon. The last (poorly stitched) picture is of the Carl-Hayden dam in Glen Canyon. The lake is at record lows since the 1940's (I think, so don't quote me on that).

A small note about the tree. As I stooped and clicked away, a tourist (the big fat ones you see in movies) walks by and says "it's only a tree". With indignation I kept snapping away, but that made me wonder how many things I pass every day and think, "it's only a tree". However, browsing the pictures on this site (Photoblog), I'm glad to see that there are many of you that don't pass by everyday things and think it's only a tree.

Northern and eastern view of the Grand Canyon.

Neat looking tree.

Even in harsh environments, beauty abounds.

Carl-Hayden dam and Lake Powell.

Enjoying the Sunset

After picking up my sister Ili from the airport we drove down to Kirkland for dinner. Before finding a restaurant, we walked down to the marina to enjoy the last rays of sun light.

ISO 200 | 20 mm | f/8.0 | 1/60 sec

Earth Day

As you might know, today is Earth Day. What better way to enjoy the planet than by going out in nature and contemplating a view such as this? This is a view of a lake I don't know the name of in the Wenatchee National Forest. See this location on Live Maps.

ISO 400 | 18 mm | f/11.0 | 1/800 sec

Sailing With the Sun

This is another archive picture. I took this picture last June, two days after moving to Seattle. I was exploring the area and ended up at the Kirkland Marina which overlooks Lake Washington. Ever since then, I enjoy returning there and contemplating the beauty of nature.

You can find a few other pictures taken from the Kirkland Marina on these days: Jan 14, 07; Feb 4, 07 and April 6, 07. You can also see a bird's eye view of this location on Live Maps.

ISO 64 | 72 mm | f/4.0 | 1/800 sec

Across Juanita Bay

Sunset as seen from the boardwalk at Juanita Bay Park in Kirkland.

See this location in Live Maps.

ISO 100 | 55 mm | f/10 | 1/250 sec

Pike's Market

Went to Pike's Market in downtown Seattle. They have the best fresh fruit. Here, you can see part of the Puget Sound and one of the ferries arriving.

Island of Trees

I drove to Yakima today. Not really to do or see anything specific, but just to know a different part of the state. On the way there from Seattle you have to drive through Snoqualmie Pass. I'm not sure of the elevation, but there are several feet of snow and it's a great place for skying. I-90 passes next to Keechelus Lake and has an amazing vantage point of the frozen lake and the mountains behind it. See this location in Live Maps.

Kirkland Marina at Dusk

This was a fairly boring weekend. It rained Saturday, so I stayed in most of the day. Today I went out for a while in the afternoon and ended up at the Kirkland Marina. See this location in Live Maps.

Kirkland Marina Park

Went for a walk to the Kirkland Marina in the afternoon. The park has a great view of Lake Washington and is great for enjoying the sunset. However, it was too cold to stay around for too long. At the end of the pier in the distance, you can see a part of the Seattle skyline. See this location on Live Maps.

Seattle at Dusk

A little over a month ago, I went to Gas Works Park which has a very nice view of Seattle. Since then, I've wanted to return to take a picture of Seattle at night.

Radnor Lake

Today in the afternoon we went hiking to Radnor Lake in Nashville. My Australian cousins are visiting for the holidays so we took them for a quick hike around the lake. See this location in Live Maps.

Fremont Troll and Gas Works Park

Went sightseeing today. The first place I visited was the Fremont Troll. It's been part of Seattle since 1990 and can be found under the Aurora bridge and 35th street. His eye is made from a hubcap and in his left hand he clutches an old VW beetle. See this location in Live Maps.


After visiting the troll, I went to Gas Works Park which is near by. The park used to be an old gas manufacturing plant. It was eventually shut down and turned into a park. Besides it's green areas, it also has some remains of the old gas plant and several play areas for kids. See this location in Live Maps.


The park has a great view of Lake Union and provides an excellent northerly view of the Seattle skyline. Check out more pictures in my Picasa Web Album.

Frozen Lake

I took this picture yesterday morning. It snowed Monday night and this is what it looked like Tuesday morning behind my apartment. The lake was almost completely frozen, but there was small area where the ducks still had some water left. It rarely snows around here, so all the roads were covered with snow and frozen over. I never thought I would get a "snow day" from work but we actually almost did. Of course, instead of going to the office we just worked from home (or at least pretended to).