There is nothing, absolutely nothing
Half so much worth doing
As simply messing about in boats
~From The Wind in the Willows
Katie and I continue on our quest to re-visit places we love in the Greater Puget Sound Area on her days off. On Thursday we headed over to the University of Washington Water Front Activities Center to use her Student card to rent a canoe and paddle about Lake Washington. Once we were in the water, her doing most of the paddling, me taking the photos, we looked at each other and said “why have we waited so long to do this?” It’s been about 17 years!
We headed over to the 520 (Evergreen Floating Bridge) to go under it and on to quieter and more peaceful waterways.
See that little wooden foot bridge? We’ll duck and go under it. “Keep paddling Katie, I’m getting some great photos!”
So quiet and peaceful. The water is so calm and is a mirror reflecting the trees and sky. It was just about here that we started singing
“Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Amen”
I have so many beautiful photos to share from our canoeing adventure, the herons, ducks, lily pads and our journey back to Husky stadium. I’ll be sharing more later along with our trip to the Husky campus to take in the beautiful Suzzalo Library reading room. Blessings!
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
That is such poetry in photo….simply lovely. Ellen, it is like a dream…these pictures I see each day.
What fun! I was telling Steve about this and we decided this needs to go on our list of things to do! I took him to Juanita Bay Park today. Next weekend we may do the lake to lake hike!
It looks like a perfect Day!
You take me away to beautiful places. Thank you!
wow, that looks like an amazing place to boat!!!
So so gorgeous, Ellen. I know you’ve got more photos, but I think I’ll just gaze at these a bit longer.
Beautiful!
You’re so blessed! Puget Sound… that’s where Annie Dillard wrote Pilgrim At Tinker Creek… From the pictures, I’m sure there’s enough inspiration to write a few good journal entries, or maybe a poem or two. Thanks for sharing these precious moments with us.
Beautiful pics. I’ll look forward to enjoying more of your outings with Katie!
Personally, I prefer kayaking, but any boat activity is great fun.
Ah. . you look like you are having so much fun .. I can see your smile mirroed in your daughters eyes. . .wonderful scenery.
How beautiful, and how fun!!! I am so glad to see you got spend such quality time with your daughter!
Blessings!
Herons? Oh, please, quick, put up the photos of the herons! Isn’t Lake Washington a wonderf place?
I love the sky and cloud reflection on the surface of the lake in the last post! You could frame that.
I jumped over from Willow’s site.
I didn’t know you were the Happy Wonderer.
I’ve heard of you before but didn’t associate Ellen B.
I love your canoe shots with your daughter.
Absolutely beautiful.
I have been canoeing once, and it was simply the most de-stressing thing I have ever done. So relaxing and mind calming. The scenery you got to gaze upon is fabulous!
It is nice to know that you made this special day happen with your daughter! Canoeing is one of the most pleasant water sports there is and I’m sure you got some pretty good views of how people get to live on the lake!
You are so fortunate to have such beautiful areas in your backyard, and Katie to paddle too.
That’s my favourite kind of day too – only I go out in a kayak. And I’m a teensy nervous to take the camera – we have waves.
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Wow! Canoing, kayaking, whatever…next time I’m in WA, this will definitely be on my itinerary! Great shots Ellen…I feel like I’m in the canoe with you & K.