2.11.2010

A Bit o' Rain

After days of glorious sunshine, our beautiful Washington rain is back, gentle and refreshing. Even though we still have frost on our windshields in the morning, it feels like spring is so close! On my morning break at work, I stroll through the neighborhoods of the little Dutch town where my office is located. Yesterday I meandered through back alleys and down side streets, delighting in budding branches, twittering birds and the first greens of spring. There are actually snowdrops blooming! And crocuses!

Tonight my dear friend Kat is coming over for dinner (yay!!) and because she loves veggies as much as I do, I've been plotting some marvy vegetarian dishes such as Kevin's Balsamic Roasted Brussells Sprouts with Toasted Pine Nuts and Mum's Green Bean Salad with Feta and Basil. I think Latte Gelatin will do nicely for dessert. :-)

Today I want to share some of the beauties of rainy Washington. :-) There is an abundance of new growth in my heart these days, and these pictures delight my soul and remind me that after a hard winter the healing rains come and what seems dead is in fact green and full of life.

Nooksack River


Aren't those ferns so vibrant?


I absolutely love this stark bit of moss against those burgundy leaves



The mist over the mountains is pure fairytale and I want to snuggle under a quilt with a fabulous British novel - John Buchan stories would do the trick nicely. :-)



Thank you for bringing joy to my life, dear ones. :-)

14 comments:

  1. These pictures are a gift--thank you so much for posting. Thank you thank you thank you! Up here in frigid Toronto, we don't have this kind of warmth yet....

    Wonderful to see those colours.

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  2. I'm SO glad they cheered you, Anna. :-) There's something about green that rejuvenates my soul. :-)

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  3. wow, you certainly have an eye for photography! I love the colors and composition.

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  4. Thank you so much, Tia. :-) I just have a little point and shoot, but I have lots of fun with it. :-)

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  5. Wonderful stunning sunshine on the way pics...love the clear air about them.....

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  6. Thank you, dear Vanilla! :-) Me too. They make me want to breath deeply. :-)

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  7. This was refreshing. We just had back to back blizzards here in Baltimore. So tired of snow. Longing for Spring days and light jackets...

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  8. Oh wow! I knew it was bad out there, Amuse, but heavens! Two in a row! I hope things warm up for you soon. :-)

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  9. The photos are beautiful. I am longing for spring weather. In North Florida we have had a pretty harsh winter. It rains and drops 4-5 inches, then it freezes, then seems to rain again (sigh). We are in starnge weather cycle this season.

    Stay warm.

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  10. I think I spoke too soon, Velva! :-) The wind is positively howling outside my apartment tonight, and I'm huddled inside with a heating pad and quilt. BRRR!

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  11. Stunning pictures as always. You absolutely captured the atmosphere.

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  12. Aw, thanks, Ellie! :-) I'm so happy you like them. :-)

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  13. Thank you, Danielle! :-) So glad you like the pictures. :-)

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