Photobucket is holding all my photos I stored with them from 2007-2015 hostage unless I pay them a lot of money. I’m slowly cleaning up many posts from this time period and deleting their ugly grey and black boxes with a ransom request. Such a time consuming bother.
Outdoor Wednesday this week is from my trip to the Seattle Area last week. I returned home to California on Sunday afternoon. I experienced all kinds of weather while I was in Washington.
The sun was shining bright on Friday. I was in the Edmonds area and this is the view of the Puget Sound across to the Kitsap Peninsula. The snow capped mountains are in the Olympic Mountain range.
Edmonds is also home to Rick Steves and his travel business.
On Saturday morning I met my walking buddies in Kenmore on Lake Washington for a 6 mile round trip walk to Bothell and back on the Burke Gilman trail.
Even though it was cold and misty I still got some photos in. I was happy to see this Robin.
The trail at this point goes along the Slough which connects Lake Washington to Lake Sammamish.
Just before I left for California on Sunday we got another dusting of snow.
When I was putting this post together and I was looking at the ones from our walk this song kept going through my head.
“All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey, I’ve been for a walk on a winter’s day. I’d be safe and warm if I was in L.A., California dreaming on such a winter’s day.” Yep the Mama’s and the Papa’s were a hit group while I was in high school. Anybody else out there remember listening to them way back when? I also got to go to one of their concerts!
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The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Happy Outdoor Wednesday Ellen! I enjoyed your photos from the Washington area…. wonderful trail…6 miles both ways? phew! Thanks for sharing your photos.
Susan
Brrr, I can feel the cold weather in those beautiful pictures. It has been so cold here, that today I had to wear a layer of polarfleece on my walk( not 6 miles). I hope you are safe and warm in L. A., but I know part of your heart is in Seattle. I can hear Mama Cass’ voice in my head.
Ellen B. it’s going to be your Birthday? HAPPY BIRTHDAY EARLY!!! I hope you celebrate ALL WEEK LONG! Go buy yourself an extra treat!
Washington looks so gorgeous I don’t care what people say about the gray skies. They are beautiful and moody and a constant reminder of God’s creativity.
Ellen,
Great post and I love all your pics. I love that song and have it on my blog. Cindy
Your pictures are beautiful! Oh yes, I remember the Mamas and Papas and that song. Now it will be going through my head all night long! laurie
I’ve always wanted to visit Seattle – thank you for sharing your beautiful photos!
Lisa
I love to see other parts of the country. I have never been to Washington, but your photos take me there virturally. Thank you very much for sharing. I enjoyed the trip.
Ellen, seeing these pictures really makes me want to visit the West Coast. Mr. Magpie (who has had kidney stones that fortuitously stopped moving before he had to leave) just got back from Vancouver. I have never been there or to Washington or Oregon. Seeing your pictures just makes me determined to make a trip out to do the Northern leg of the coastline. I’ve been to San Francisco, but that’s as far north as I got. Thanks for sharing…
Happy OW…
XO,
Sheila 🙂
I remember that song…it may be spinning around in my head for a few days now. All so beautiful. You are fortunate to have two beautiful homes to wander around when you walk.
Love your pics especially the serene looking lake!…Christine
The slough photo is sooo beautiful! And yes, I do remember and love the Mama’s and the Papas.
ah, California Dreamin’. One of my favorites! And Mama Cass getting fat…
I didn’t know that Rick Steve’s is from Washington!
Ditto, I didn’t know that Rick Steve is from the state of Washington. Amazing photographs! Happy Outdoor Wednesday!
Joyce
Ellen, I caught a glimpse of your post’s title and initially thought you were talking about appliances! (I’m dishwasher shopping and it has apparently colored my vision)
What a dreamy shot of the Slough!
Thanks for taking us along on your trip to Washington. I’ve never been there. However, a big thrill for us was seeing Rick Steves in Salzburg, Austria.
All the best, Lana @ Showers of Blessings
Beautiful photos, what a wonderful walking area. And yes I love that song and it’s going to be stuck in my head all day! Kathy
🙂 nice views you have there. The bird on top of the post (first) is not real. Well, it made me smile to see in your other photo a an actual bird on top of the post 🙂
My fave is the picture of the robin.
Of course, I remember the Mama’s and the Papa’s!
I love the pics especially the very first one. Its so serene and peaceful.
Beautiful photos Ellen (and Happy Birthday!) I have never been there. My inlaws used to go there once a year and then on to Canada and sometimes Alaska. Beautiful places up there.
Beautiful photos!
We enjoy seeing Rick Steve’s. on our local PBS station.
Your photos are stunning. And that’s the fattest robin I’ve ever seen.
Beautiful pictures!
Great photos on your post today! Have a great Wednesday! Thanks for sharing with all of us. 😉
Beautiful pictures, I have never been to Washington either and have always wanted to visit. California was beautiful this weekend too. You chose such a great place to hike. Welcome back…Happy Outdoor Wednesday, Maryrose
PS – I loved the Mamas and Papas too ……… still do
Great pictures! I lol’d @ your getting snow before heading to sunny California (although I heard it’s been rainy lately) 😀 hope you had a safe trip! Happy OW!
Wow, absolutely beautiful scenery! Thanks for sharing, Ellen. I hope your day is going well for you.
Your photography skills are great! I really enjoyed your OW posting… C
Ellen, Your photos are simply breath taking, Thank you for sharing!! Your camera takes excellent pictures!!
Sue
Ellen, Your photos are simply breath taking, Thank you for sharing!! Your camera takes excellent pictures!!
Sue
Beautiful place and beautiful pictures! I was in Seattle for the first time last May and really enjoyed it. Not one to hike, but still loved all the views!!
Happy OW!!
xoxo
Jane
Beautiful photo’. Thanks for sharing them.
greetings from Holland
Thanks Ellen, now I have had “California Dreaming” in my head for days. I love Seattle, my family almost setted there but stoped in
Coeur d’Alene ID instead. Thanks for the beautiful picts.