smooth lightning lakes

smooth lightning lakes, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

went away for a few days, over Christmas - brought back a few pictures.

stillness

stillness, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

sunset

sunset, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

last run of the day

last run of the day, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

we went skiing today

we went skiing today, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

silver firs

silver firs, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

winter is back in the Lower Mainland !

night street

night street, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

it's snowing in Vancouver - in record volumes. 30cm downtown and 45cm in the outskirts.

I love the peace and quiet that a snowy weekend brings.

cityscape

cityscape, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

night is coming

night is coming, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

seymour morning

seymour morning, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

WINTER SALON show at Exposure

WINTER SALON show at Exposure, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

VANCOUVER Show at Exposure

VANCOUVER Show at Exposure, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

marina

marina, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

reaching out

reaching out, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

reaching out with the very fibre of its being

swimming to safety

swimming to safety, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

sometimes darkness looks safer than light

stormy drive

stormy drive
Originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

Despite threatening clouds, it never rained on us.

I took this photo from a moving car - just past Concrete WA

vulnerable

vulnerable
Originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

Dead trees abound at the Washington Pass Overlook. Yet, moss thrives on them - a most unusual sight

Behind the trees one sees the Kangaroo Range in the foreground, and Snagtooth Ridge in the background

early winter spires

early winter spires
Originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

Another mountain on my list - Liberty Bell, right at the heights of Washington Pass

looking over diablo

looking over diablo
Originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

A few weeks ago I drove the SR 20 one last time (in 2006) before the snows came.

It was a beautiful drive, under blustery skies. The clouds disappeared shortly after Rainy Pass, and we were greeted with infinite blues by the time we reached Liberty Bell.

Nevertheless, the winds were fierce at Diablo and Ross Lakes.

They always are

crater

crater
Originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

someday I will climb this peak - if only to see the remnants of the cabin where Gary Snyder spent summer months, while Jack Kerouac languished atop Desolation.

diablo to sourdough

diablo to sourdough
Originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

leaving the office behind

leaving the office behind, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

dawn on callaghan lake

dawn on callaghan lake, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

vancouver sunset

vancouver sunset, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

clouds are moving in.....................

a moment of reflection

a moment of reflection, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

are the days of summer gone already?

alpenglow

alpenglow, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

stars over shuksan

stars over shuksan, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

astoria - pilons

astoria - pilons, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

cape disappointment - lighthouse

cape disappointment - lighthouse, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

ruby - surveying the receding landscape of the sea

ruby - surveying the receding landscape of the sea, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

beach 3 - bliss

beach 3 - bliss, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

ruby - morning dream

ruby - morning dream, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

taken during a low tide on ruby beach - near Kalaloch WA on the Olympic Coast

the stillness of the evening

the stillness of the evening, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

moon over nohokameen

moon over nohokameen, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

lush

lush, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

alone in the campground

alone in the campground, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

liberty bell group

fading daylight - liberty bell group, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

Climb On

start, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

rocks like sunsets too

rocks like sunsets too, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

sunset on jericho

sunset on jericho, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

We are having a heat-wave here in Vancouver. Nothing better to do than to have a beach-side picnic on Saturday night, and watch the sun go down.

Bliss.

Hot Town, Summer in the City

misty trees, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

...meanwhile, the fog and the snow still rule on Paul Ridge near Elfin Lakes. Such is our geography in the Pacific Northwest. You want snow? It's an hour away. Play golf? Courses are open. You prefer the ocean? Jump in, the water's fine.

After the winter misery - uh,I mean fun - this past weekend, I think I'll go kayaking this coming Friday night.

A Gallery Show!

A Gallery Show!, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

Opening Friday June 16th, from 8pm to 10pm. You are cordially invited to attend - bring your friends!

ball and chain

ball and chain, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

getting some air

getting some air, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

lowest tide of the year?

low tide, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

one goat two sheep

one goat two sheep, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

would you rather grab him by the horns, or sink your fingers into those inviting dark wooly masses?

silver reflections

silver reflections, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

Silver Lake, WA just on the other side of the US Sumas mountain, right on the edge of the Canadian border

stump

stump, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

top

top, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

return to ross lake

return to ross, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.