Springtime in the backyard with Nora and Peanut, her beloved guinea pig

365 Project: Walking a fallen tree

After a relatively painless family photo shoot, using my tripod and self-timer, Nora finally was unleashed to climb logs, play, and explore. I shot this when she climbed up high on a fallen tree and she flashed me her sweet smile. Love…

JANUARY 2014 WOMEN’S YOGA RETREAT IN PORT ANGELES, WA

I am offering another Women’s Yoga Retreat in Port Angeles, WA and I have gift certificates available which is a great stocking stuffer idea for the holidays! For more information go to this link on my yoga blog.

Cheers!
Amelia

365 Project: Sequim Elk – Sequim, WA

365 Project: Fall colors at John Wayne Marina – Sequim, WA

365 Project: Me and Graham Kerr, the Galloping Gourmet (October 15, 2013)

This was taken Sunday at the 2013 Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in Port Angeles, WA.  I grew up watching Galloping Gourmet with my mom so I was thrilled to see Graham Kerr, who was giving food demonstrations and signing autographs of his book.  He was super approachable, sweet, and generous with his kindness.

Me and Graham Kerr, the Galloping Gourmet!

365 Project: Reaching for the sun #indiansummer #portangeles #picsoftheday #365project #iphonography #sunnysaturday

After the fog burned off… We continue to be blessed with summer in Port Angeles! Sunny and 74 in our backyard – awww…

365 Project – 238: Dead octopus at Salt Creek beach – Port Angeles, WA

RIP Mr Octopus 😦

365 Project – 236: Nature’s canvas – wispy clouds, air-brushed sky (August 30, 2013)

365 Project – 233: Ruby Beach playdate (August 21, 2013)

Olympic National Park boasts gorgeous beaches on the northwestern coast of Washington state but, not all have sandy beaches like Ruby Beach. It’s an easy stroll from the parking lot and if you go left (south), there’s a big stretch of fine sand, as opposed to the more typical coarse sand or rocks found on many ONP beaches. Time it at low tide to enjoy tidepooling, and plan on staying late to catch a stunning sunset. Ruby Beach is a gem we often enjoy with our family and friends. 🙂

p.s. For our family, a few of our other favorite fine sandy beaches are Shi Shi Beach and Third Beach but, they’re not as accessible as Ruby Beach. In comparison, Rialto Beach is absolutely gorgeous and has amazing tidepooling and the famous “hole in the wall”, but, the beach is strewn with rocks and it’s often very windy and thus, colder. Rialto is also a favorite for our family but, if we’re in the mood for swimming and making sand castles, we opt for Ruby Beach or Third Beach. 🙂

Tidepooling before sunset

Yup, the ocean is “warm” for these Pacific Northwest girls! 🙂