Simple Beauty

Quan Yin

'Tis a Reflection of the Photographer

Leavenworth Camping 9,10/05

Next: Flowers. Flowers. Flowers. Flowers. Flowers. Flowers.

Flowers--Tulips Number One

Every year there is a spectacular display of tupils in Mt. Vernon, WA

Flowers--Columbine Floating

This flower was dancing lightly in the world.

Flowers--Color/Shades/Forms

This was taken in my backyard. Thank you, Trish.

Flowers--Soft + Green

Corners of Green and Pink.

Glass and More Glass

The following photos were taken at the Tacoma (WA) new glass museum: on the waterfront, and many of the photographs are of free exhibits outside of the museum. If you have a chance, give it a visit, also visit the nearby Washington State History Museum, the UW campus and the Tacoma Art Museum.

Tacoma (WA) Glass Museum--The Bridge to Glass, #1

A bridge with/through glass to glass.

Tacoma (WA) Glass Museum--Glass Beauty in Bridge to Museum, #1

This is a photo of glass that is in the "ceiling" of the bridge that goes over the freeway to the glass museum. There are hundreds of beautiful pieces of glass art in this part of the bridge.

Tacoma (WA) Glass Museum--Hot Shop Dome

This is the dome of the hot shop at the glass musuem, where you can view artists blow glass.

Tacoma (WA) Glass Museum--Glass Panels, One

This is small segment of a lovely installation of glass panels at the Glass Museum.

Tacoma (WA) Glass Museum--Red Apples/Red House

Red glass house and red apples = red and red and blue sky.

Tacoma (WA) Glass Museum--Study in Blue/Purple Vase

This is a portrait of a glimpse of one of the many vases on display on the glass museum bridge.

Tacoma (WA) Glass Museum--Leaf in Gold and Teal Vase

Another of many random art sightings on the bridge to glass.

Tacoma (WA) Glass Museum--Deep Blue/Deep Green

Free wondering.

Tacoma (WA) Glass Museum--Green Rimmed

Odd green, deep down blue. Red/Orange. Metallic. Glass. Vase.

The following Victoria, BC and Vancouver BC photos were taken during a July 2005 trip with my friend Neal and my friend Andy (whom I hadn't seen for 32 years!!). It was a hell of a reunion with way too many low laughs, and a great time was had by all. Hope you enjoy the photos. Let me know.

Vancouver, BC/Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden (July 2005)--Circle Zen

This photo was taken at a very small, Chinese garden within walking distance from downtown Vancouver. It is a lovely garden, with windows into many worlds.

Vancouver, BC/Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden (July 2005)--Window to Green

Another window. Window 2. See.

Vancouver, BC/Queen Elizabeth Park (July 2005)--Gardens One

This is a park that is very close to downtown Vancouver. Very beautiful and less commercial than Butchart.

Vancouver, BC/VanDeusen Gardens (July 2005)--Meditation Garden

This beautiful garden is considered one of the finest botanical gardens in the world. The meditation garden was a place of great peace.

Vancouver, BC/VanDeusen Gardens (July 2005)--Water Lily

This pond contained several beautiful lilies;
this one was particularly beautiful.

Vancouver, BC (July 2005)--Vancouver Enchanted

This is a photo taken from the top of our hotel in downtown Vancouver. All views in all directions were beautiful.

Victoria, BC (July 2005)--Beacon Hill Park/Stone Bridge

This is a genuinely lovely park just a couple of blocks from our hotel in a residential area in Victoria.

Victoria, BC/Butchart Gardens (July 2005)--Pale & Beautiful Flower

Butchart Gardens--one of those places that is way overpriced, but worth it!!!

Victoria, BC/Butchart Gardens (July 2005)--Gardens One

Don't forget to just sit and be. Slow down, even amongst the crowds.

Victoria, BC/Butchart Gardens (July 2005)--Red Flowers and Fountain

We were actually startled when first seeing the beauty of this fountain.