Travel, Photography, and Other Fun Adventures
by Alaska Girl at Heart
During my last trip to the Woodland Park Zoo I had the opportunity to see some very active wolves. It took me a bit to figure out what all the excitement was about, but I wasn’t surprised to find out Continue reading Excited Wolves at Woodland Park Zoo
It’s taken me a while to write about this hike. The hike was beautiful, but it was a major personal challenge. When I did this hike I was only seven months post my sixth knee surgery. I’d done several hikes Continue reading A Grueling Adventure…Bandera Mountain
I had to share this photo of the cougar at Northwest Trek. I love how relaxed he looks while he’s grooming. Made me feel like he was cleaning up just for me.
I’ve written about Northwest Trek before. It’s a great wildlife park in which the animals roam free (at least the herbivores and omnivores) and the humans are escorted through the park via a tram. I much prefer this option over Continue reading Northwest Trek
I took a hiatus from the blog this week due to a horrible fall cold. I love this time of year, but I hate that many of us end up with colds due to the climate change. With that said, Continue reading Fall Colors
It’s Friday again and time for #FriFotos on Twitter. In honor of it’s 3rd anniversary, today’s theme is THREE. I’m so glad I found this wildflower in my search of threes. I took this photo at Heather Lake, which happens Continue reading Three Wildflowers
This is the second photography workshop I participated in, instructed by Irene of IJ Photo. We spent four hours wandering around the University of Washington Arboretum taking several types of nature photography (macro, landscapes, and even portraits within a nature Continue reading Nature Photography at the University of Washington Arboretum
I recently participated in a night photography workshop instructed by Irene of IJ Photo. I took a basic photography class from her about two months after I bought my DSLR. It was an amazing class, so I was ecstatic when Continue reading Night Photography in Downtown Seattle
This week’s #FriFotos on Twitter is FIELDS. I went back in time and found a couple of shots of the farming fields in Duvall (a town that neighbors the one I live in). Duvall Sunset Duvall Sunrise Attempt I’ve tried Continue reading Duvall Fields
Today’s #FriFotos theme on Twitter is SILVER. Every time I visit the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington I try to capture a unique view of the Hot House. It’s distinctive shape is what mesmerizes me the most. While it Continue reading Tacoma Museum of Glass Hot House