365 Project – 117: Signs of spring on the Olympic Peninsula…White Creek – Port Angeles, WA (April 27, 2013)

Trillium…always my first official sign of spring on the Olympic Peninsula

Bleeding hearts

The trails behind our house…I love our outdoor playground!

Isn’t that big stump awesome?!

Red flowering currant

Paco loves it when White Creek is flowing

White Creek in the springtime

Looking up into our forest canopy. Do you see the heart?

Looking for the heart through the trees

Me crossing White Creek

Young stinging nettles…we eat these around here. Boil ‘em, steam ‘em, saute’ ‘em, the nettles dissolve and you end up with a tasty green rich with iron. Just make sure to harvest them with thick gloves!!

A dandelion globe…not sure if that’s what it’s called but, that’s what I see!

365 Project – 115: Post-dinner, pre-sunset family bike ride (April 25, 2013)

The days are getting longer and the sunsets have been gorgeous so we’re back into our routine of a post-dinner family neighborhood outing. Here’s Nora riding through the trees in our neighborhood during her pre-sunset bike ride.

365 Project – 114: Daddy daughter cartwheels…and using the WordPress gallery circle feature (April 24, 2013)

Here’s a sequence of three pics trying this new wordpress gallery “circle” feature for the first time…it looks kind’ve cool! I just realized when you use the gallery feature, the camera properties are listed when you click on each photo, which I appreciate!

So, this is my husband “trying” to cartwheel with my daughter. LOL Actually, he did a decent job! Grownups: if you haven’t cartwheeled in awhile, you should try it. It’s fun but, harder than it looks!

My power yoga playlist

Several of my yoga students have asked about my current power yoga playlist so, here’s a list of the songs which should all be available on iTunes    Namaste…

Soar (5:00)    Power Music Workout – Mat Pilates PowerMix 2 – Yoga and Pilates Mix
Holocene (5:37)    Bon Iver – Bon Iver
Hidden Sky (7:06) Jami Sieber -    Hidden Sky
Cleopatra in New York (feat. Carol C.) [Zim Zam Mix] (3:32) Nickodemus – Desert Grooves 2
Ja Vidi (5:46) Christophe Goze – Desert Grooves 2
The City (3:54)    Ed Sheeran + (Deluxe Version)
Open Your Eyes (5:38) Snow Patrol – Eyes Open
Porcelain (4:01) Moby – Play
Teardrop (5:31)    Massive Attack – Mezzanine
Fix You (4:55) Coldplay -    X & Y
A Thousand Years (4:45)    Christina Perri    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Imagine (3:40)  Jack Johnson – Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur

And, here’s the youtube link for Jack Johnson’s Imagine.  I love this for shivasana…

365 Project – 100: Swinging in Whistler Village amidst the Olympic rings – Whistler, B.C. (April 10, 2013)

One last photo of the girls on a swing in Whistler Village with the Olympic rings in the background.

365 Project – 99: Smiles and the Olympic Rings in Whistler Village – Whistler, B.C. (April 9, 2013)

365 Project – 96-98: On the Horseshoe Bay, BC ferry (April 8, 2013)

For our annual ski trip to Whistler, B.C. from Port Angeles we took the “leisurely” route via two ferries: Blackball Coho ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria, then an hour drive up to Nanaimo to catch the ferry to Horseshoe Bay. For our two families, packed into our SUV with rocket on top, it was way more fun driving less and getting out of the car and relaxing more. Only 2 hours sitting in the car versus 5-6 hours if we drove via Bellingham. The option to eat on the ferry is fun too, whether you do the buffet with big vistas, or hit the cafe’ for a salmon burger (my hubby’s fav), soft-serve ice cream (the girls choice), or a simple steamy latte’ (yup, for ME!) We were fortunate enough to get a gorgeous day to ride the Horseshoe Bay ferry so the views and fresh air from the sun deck were amazing, giving us all a chance to stretch our legs and laugh at the girls trying to wield their long hair in the wind. Even before arriving at Whistler, just riding the ferries gave us a fun start to our vacation!!

365 Project – 94: BFFs – color or black and white? (April 8, 2013)

Looking for your opinion please! THANKS!  Took this photo of the girls on the BC ferry to Horseshoe Bay and I love the hug and giggles in this pic, but, can’t decide on which version I like better!  I think I prefer the black and white version better but, what do you think? And, I’d love your feedback on the b&w post processing. Too bright? Or, for the original version, you think the saturation could be bumped up a bit?  Appreciate your opinions! – Meels

365 Project – 91: Family spring break – Whistler, B.C. (April 5, 2013) #whistler

I’m behind on my 365 project but here are a few iPhone pics from Whistler, B.C. where we’re enjoying our spring break getaway. First one is of the girls at the base of Blackcomb Mountain and the rock climbing pic was taken at Core Whistler. Life is good…having fun and feeling grateful.

365 Project – 90: Happy Easter Weekend! (March 30, 2013)

My adorable sweet Easter bunny!