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February 2, 2018
Banff Ski Trip - #SaturdaySnapshots
Recently, the subject of downhill skiing came up. That prompted me to look up some photos taken long ago when my husband, son, and I would go skiing during the Christmas holidays almost every year. One of our most memorable trips was to Banff, Alberta, Canada, in December, 1991. Here are a few photos from that adventure. This was before the time of digital cameras, and these pictures aren't very sharp. The panoramic photos were taken with a disposable camera. (Click on photos to enlarge.)
We stayed in the historic Banff Springs Hotel,
first opened in 1888.
View from our room. I had to take two photos and
splice them together to capture the whole scene.
Here's the same view, taken when the hotel
first opened. I copied it from the hotel's website.
The hotel was decorated beautifully for Christmas,
including this gingerbread replica.
Frozen waterfall behind the hotel.
We skied at nearby Sunshine Village
This was the coldest I've ever been in my life.
I'm pretty sure I was shivering in this photo.
I tried skiing several years ago at Snoqualmie Pass, Washington, and managed pretty well. However, I stayed on the beginner slopes. I'm not sure I'm up for a week in serious snow anymore!
More info about Banff Spring Hotel: HERE
More info about Sunshine Village Ski Resort: HERE
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We stayed in the historic Banff Springs Hotel,first opened in 1888.
View from our room. I had to take two photos andsplice them together to capture the whole scene.
Here's the same view, taken when the hotelfirst opened. I copied it from the hotel's website.
The hotel was decorated beautifully for Christmas,including this gingerbread replica.
Frozen waterfall behind the hotel.
We skied at nearby Sunshine Village
This was the coldest I've ever been in my life.I'm pretty sure I was shivering in this photo.
I tried skiing several years ago at Snoqualmie Pass, Washington, and managed pretty well. However, I stayed on the beginner slopes. I'm not sure I'm up for a week in serious snow anymore!
More info about Banff Spring Hotel: HERE
More info about Sunshine Village Ski Resort: HERE
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January 30, 2018
Faultlines - #TeaserTuesday and First Chapter / First Paragraph / Tuesday Intros
Maybe it's because I have a son or because I was born and raised in Texas or maybe because the man character's name is Sandy, but Barbara Taylor Sissel's Faultlines spoke to me deeply. The story tells of a family torn apart by an automobile accident in which Sandy's son was believed to have been driving. Drinking was involved. He and his passengers were seriously injured, one of them fatally. The wreck has far-reaching consequences. If you enjoy books that delve into family relationships in true-to-life situations, you'll enjoy Faultlines too. I definitely recommend it.
FYI: I saw no errors or typos in this book, which I always appreciate.
First Paragraph:
Jordy wasn't dead.
Sandy plucked that single fact from the sea of information she was hearing from the police sergeant, and she clung to it as tightly as she clung to the phone. Behind her, she felt the bed shift when Emmett sat up. She felt his warmth, his sleepy unawareness - his beforeness, and she envied him. "What is it?" he asked, and he was close enough that his breath on her bare shoulder made her shiver.
Teaser (from 28% on my Kindle):
But there had always been so much goodness in her life, enough that at times she felt compelled to apologize: I'm sorry my childhood was so happy, stable, abundant. It was only after she learned that the one blessing she longed for most - a child - would be denied her that she thought there was a price for having been given so much when she was young, that possibly there was such a thing as too much good, too much joy.
Genre: Women's Fiction / Mystery
Book Length: 305 Pages
Amazon Link: Faultlines
Author Website: Barbara Taylor Sissel
Synopsis (from Amazon):
It’s the phone call every parent dreads: in the middle of the night, Sandy Cline learns that her twenty-year-old son, Jordan, has been in a car accident. Her nephew, Travis, was also in the car, along with Travis’s girlfriend. All three are alive—but barely. The car was smashed against a tree along a remote and winding road, beautiful but deadly, in their rural Texas Hill Country town.In the wake of the car crash, the close-knit family is tested like never before. Jenna, Travis’s mother, blames Jordan—as well as her sister, Sandy—after reports surface that Jordan had been driving. As the young adults struggle to survive, tension between their parents escalates. But when trust is broken and a shocking family secret is exposed, it creates a perfect storm of harrowing consequences. Rumors in the small town spread like wildfire. When details of the accident are questioned, Sandy and Jenna wonder if their family has been destroyed beyond repair.As always, there’s much more to the story…if the family is to survive, they will have to come together to confront the terrible truth and overcome their pain. But are some betrayals unforgivable?
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January 26, 2018
Drippy Day #Hike - #SaturdaySnapshots
The weather isn't always wet and dreary in the Pacific Northwest; but when it is, we dress for the occasion and keep on going. Yesterday I joined the hardy folks from the Auburn Senior Center for a 6-mile trek in Discovery Park and around the Chittenden (Ballard) Locks. The temps were in the lower 40s (F), and when we left the woods, we faced stiff winds. Brrrr! Here are a few photos I took along the way. Click on pictures to enlarge.
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of
night stays these couriers hikers from the
swift completion of their appointed rounds.
We emerged from the woods and saw
this view of Puget Sound from Magnolia Bluff.
Don't get too close to the edge!
Beautiful view of the sound.
On to the Chittenden Locks, where we watched
two boats navigate the locks. A yacht and...
a much smaller vessel.
"Salmon Waves" sculpture at the locks.
More public art in Magnolia.Our hiking was rewarded with lunch at Serendipity Cafe in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood. My Monte Cristo sandwich added back all the calories I'd just expended hiking!
FYI: The group explored this area in April, 2017, too. Here's the link to photos from that outing: Chittenden Locks - Springtime
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Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers hikers from the
swift completion of their appointed rounds.
We emerged from the woods and sawthis view of Puget Sound from Magnolia Bluff.
Don't get too close to the edge!
Beautiful view of the sound.
On to the Chittenden Locks, where we watchedtwo boats navigate the locks. A yacht and...
a much smaller vessel.
"Salmon Waves" sculpture at the locks.
More public art in Magnolia.Our hiking was rewarded with lunch at Serendipity Cafe in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood. My Monte Cristo sandwich added back all the calories I'd just expended hiking!
FYI: The group explored this area in April, 2017, too. Here's the link to photos from that outing: Chittenden Locks - Springtime
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January 13, 2018
Seniors on Snowshoes - #SaturdaySnapshots
When I wasn't able to join the adventurers last year on the Auburn Senior Center's snowshoeing outing, I was determined this year to give it a try.
Several of my friends talked about how beautiful the scenery was during the January 2017 hike, but they all said it was terribly cold. With that in mind, I wore:
· Two pairs of socks (sock liners and wool socks)· Snow boots· Thermal underwear· Lined, waterproof pants· A sweatshirt· A heavy waterproof coat with a hood· Mittens that I used to wear when I skied· A wool hat· My backpack, carrying a knit scarf, sandwich, water, cell phone, etc.
The Snoqualmie ski resort provided snowshoes and poles, so I was ready for everything except … warmer weather and rain!
After getting our snowshoes and poles, we splashed through rain and snow melt to the snowshoeing area. Rain pelted our heads. I’m guessing the temperature was in the upper 30s (F).
Once we'd fastened all the straps on the snowshoes and got on the trails, there was plenty of snow on the ground from the day before. However, the going was difficult. The existing snow was heavy and wet – not at all like the powder I’d experienced on Colorado ski trips – and the rain continued. There were nine participants from the senior center (including the senior center director), and two rangers accompanied us – one in the lead and one in the rear.
Snow up to our knees.
It took a while to become accustomed to the snowshoes and to learn how to walk in them, plus there were specific techniques for walking uphill and downhill. It didn’t take long to master those. Our leader forged a path through untouched snow, and we followed like ducklings in her footsteps. I was about fifth in line so the snow had been packed down pretty well by the time I walked in it. The “trench” we walked through was probably knee deep.
This restroom isn't the most scenic shot, but this will give you an idea of how much snow we encountered.
It wasn’t long before I worked up a sweat and unzipped my jacket. During the whole excursion, four different people fell down—and I was one of them. Of course it didn’t hurt at all, but it sure was hard to get up while wearing those awkward snowshoes in wet, slippery snow. The people who had gone on this trip last year said walking was much easier then, when the temperature was colder and the snow wasn’t as mushy and wet.
Our guide, talking about Native Americans' many uses
of cedar trees like this one.
Another problem with the rain was that it melted snow that had accumulated high in the trees. In several places, snow bombs fell on us. The rain turned them into a combination of snow and ice! Some of these were huge. The guide saw one that she said was as big as a Volkswagen. Because of the danger of someone actually getting injured from a giant mound of icy snow falling from high above, the rangers cut our walk short (only a few hours), which was fine with everyone.
Accumulation of snow high in the giant trees.
In spite of all that, I enjoyed the adventure. The scenery was beautiful and it was fun to try something new and actually be able to do it. My muscles were sore that evening and the next day, but I’ll sign up for snowshoeing again. Maybe next time conditions will be better.
By the way, I switched the settings on my camera to "snow" mode. However, I'm disappointed in the way the photos turned out. None of the detail or contrast that I hoped to capture is shown in my pictures, and I wasn't able to tweak them using Photoshop.
Info about snowshoeing, equipment, and more:
REI Beginner's Snowshoeing Guide
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Several of my friends talked about how beautiful the scenery was during the January 2017 hike, but they all said it was terribly cold. With that in mind, I wore:
· Two pairs of socks (sock liners and wool socks)· Snow boots· Thermal underwear· Lined, waterproof pants· A sweatshirt· A heavy waterproof coat with a hood· Mittens that I used to wear when I skied· A wool hat· My backpack, carrying a knit scarf, sandwich, water, cell phone, etc.
The Snoqualmie ski resort provided snowshoes and poles, so I was ready for everything except … warmer weather and rain!
After getting our snowshoes and poles, we splashed through rain and snow melt to the snowshoeing area. Rain pelted our heads. I’m guessing the temperature was in the upper 30s (F).
Once we'd fastened all the straps on the snowshoes and got on the trails, there was plenty of snow on the ground from the day before. However, the going was difficult. The existing snow was heavy and wet – not at all like the powder I’d experienced on Colorado ski trips – and the rain continued. There were nine participants from the senior center (including the senior center director), and two rangers accompanied us – one in the lead and one in the rear.
Snow up to our knees.It took a while to become accustomed to the snowshoes and to learn how to walk in them, plus there were specific techniques for walking uphill and downhill. It didn’t take long to master those. Our leader forged a path through untouched snow, and we followed like ducklings in her footsteps. I was about fifth in line so the snow had been packed down pretty well by the time I walked in it. The “trench” we walked through was probably knee deep.
This restroom isn't the most scenic shot, but this will give you an idea of how much snow we encountered.
It wasn’t long before I worked up a sweat and unzipped my jacket. During the whole excursion, four different people fell down—and I was one of them. Of course it didn’t hurt at all, but it sure was hard to get up while wearing those awkward snowshoes in wet, slippery snow. The people who had gone on this trip last year said walking was much easier then, when the temperature was colder and the snow wasn’t as mushy and wet.
Our guide, talking about Native Americans' many uses of cedar trees like this one.
Another problem with the rain was that it melted snow that had accumulated high in the trees. In several places, snow bombs fell on us. The rain turned them into a combination of snow and ice! Some of these were huge. The guide saw one that she said was as big as a Volkswagen. Because of the danger of someone actually getting injured from a giant mound of icy snow falling from high above, the rangers cut our walk short (only a few hours), which was fine with everyone.
Accumulation of snow high in the giant trees.In spite of all that, I enjoyed the adventure. The scenery was beautiful and it was fun to try something new and actually be able to do it. My muscles were sore that evening and the next day, but I’ll sign up for snowshoeing again. Maybe next time conditions will be better.
By the way, I switched the settings on my camera to "snow" mode. However, I'm disappointed in the way the photos turned out. None of the detail or contrast that I hoped to capture is shown in my pictures, and I wasn't able to tweak them using Photoshop.
Info about snowshoeing, equipment, and more:
REI Beginner's Snowshoeing Guide
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January 5, 2018
White #Christmas - #SaturdaySnapshots
On December 25, 2017, Seattle and surrounding areas experienced their third white Christmas in the last 100 years. I had to take some photos of that amazing event.
View from my back door
Out front.
Monitoring the weather online. The ad for
snow boots is timely!
My granddaughter's version of a snow angel.Although the snow was beautiful and I enjoyed walking around the neighborhood in it, I was glad it only lasted a couple of days. Is the weather snowy in your part of the world?
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View from my back door
Out front.
Monitoring the weather online. The ad forsnow boots is timely!
My granddaughter's version of a snow angel.Although the snow was beautiful and I enjoyed walking around the neighborhood in it, I was glad it only lasted a couple of days. Is the weather snowy in your part of the world?
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December 22, 2017
#Hiking and #Walking - 2017
Every year the director of the Auburn (WA) Senior Center opens his home for a hikers and walkers potluck luncheon. Isn't that nice? Our feast is followed by an award ceremony where we are given Certificates of Achievement. Believe it or not, I walked and hiked 171.5 miles in 2017. Pretty good, huh? Quite a few people covered more miles than I did, with some exceeding 1,000 miles as their grand totals, accumulated over years of outings with the senior center. Woohoo!
You'll find a list of the hikes and walks I've featured on my blog (including their locations, length, and difficulty) on the "Hikes/Walks" tab above. I'm looking forward to racking up even more miles in 2018.
P.S. The beautiful waterfall picture on the certificate's background was taken at Multnomah Falls, Oregon.
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You'll find a list of the hikes and walks I've featured on my blog (including their locations, length, and difficulty) on the "Hikes/Walks" tab above. I'm looking forward to racking up even more miles in 2018.
P.S. The beautiful waterfall picture on the certificate's background was taken at Multnomah Falls, Oregon.
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December 16, 2017
Ferries & Flurries - #SaturdaySnapshots
When the Auburn Senior Activity Center took the ferry to Vashon Island for a hike, we expected a few snowflakes mixed in with light rain. We got more than that! (Click on photos to enlarge.)
Since everyone dressed for cold and wet weather, we were comfortable and dry. The snow made our surroundings even more beautiful.
Following our hike with a hot lunch in the town of Vashon made for a fun day. Luckily, the snow didn't stick to the roadways on the drive back home.
More Info: Vashon Center Forest
More info: http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/is...
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Since everyone dressed for cold and wet weather, we were comfortable and dry. The snow made our surroundings even more beautiful.
Following our hike with a hot lunch in the town of Vashon made for a fun day. Luckily, the snow didn't stick to the roadways on the drive back home.
More Info: Vashon Center Forest
More info: http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/is...
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December 1, 2017
Talus Rocks - #SaturdaySnapshots
Another senior center hike -- this one in the Talus Rocks area of Tiger Mountain.
Definition of talus.
1 :a slope formed especially by an accumulation of rock debris.
2 :rock debris at the base of a cliff.
The aptly named Talus Rocks Trail took us to this accumulation of huge boulders. For scale: the wooden barricade is about four feet tall. Also, check out a few of the senior center hikers in the background.
(Click on photos to enlarge.)
A tight squeeze between those giant-sized rocks!
Taking a few minutes to grab a drink of water in a beautiful setting.
Altogether we covered seven miles with an overall elevation gain of 1,000 feet. Whew! My only complaint (besides being tired at the end) is that the trails were covered with a layer of wet leaves which hid slippery rocks. It would have been easy to turn an ankle on a hidden obstacle. It might be better to explore these trials in spring or summer when rocks on the path would be visible.
We started at the hiking symbol on the map below (Tradition Plateau) and meandered along the trails in this order (as best I can remember):
Bus Trail (there's an abandoned, rusty school bus by the trail - wish I'd paused to take a picture!)
Nook Trail
Talus Rocks Trail
Section Line Trail
High School Trail
Adventure Trail
Brink Trail (overlooks a deep ravine)
Bonneville Trail
Swamp Trail (alongside a boggy area)
Around the Lake Trail
FYI: The Swamp Trail (a 1/3-mile-long self-guided trail) features "Zoe and the Swamp Monster" with placards along the path that tell a story. My granddaughter would love it! (Link: Swamp Trail)
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November 24, 2017
Granbury, Texas - #SaturdaySnapshots
Inspired by a Southwest Airlines fare sale and a kind invitation from my life-long friend (and co-author) Sandra Allen (plus a reunion with high school friends), I recently made a quick trip back to my home state of Texas. During my visit, one of our adventures took us to the town of Granbury. According to the National Register of Historic Places, Granbury's town square is one of the most complete 19th century courthouse squares in Texas.*
(Click on photos to enlarge.)
The centerpiece of the square is the Hood County Courthouse.
The beautifully renovated Granbury Opera House faces the courthouse entrance. We had a great time at the "Salute to Opry" concert.
There are certain foods I must have every time I go back to Texas: Tex-Mex (preferably tamales and enchiladas), chicken fried steak, and fried okra. I had all those. But this time I had a bonus meal of delicious German food: pork schnitzel, red cabbage with apples, and hot German potato salad. Along with a warm dark-bread roll and a glass of pilsner, my meal at Ketzlers Schnitzel Haus and Biergarten was heaven. (FYI: Many German immigrants settled in Texas's Hill Country.)
I also had a fantastic reuben sandwich at The Fillin' station (also on Granbury's town square). A glass of local beer-- Revolver Brewing's "Blood and Honey" (American wheat ale) -- and freshly cooked potato chips made the meal complete. Forget dieting!
Back in Sherman, TX, we ate at MG's. Great burgers and car-themed decor.
Pegasus (AKA The Flying Red Horse) was a landmark in the Dallas skyline for many years and the symbol of Mobil Oil Company, atop its downtown headquarters.
How do you know you're in Texas? Longhorn cattle alongside the road!
Happy Thanksgiving, y'all!
Sources:
Hood County Courthouse, TX
Ketzler's Schnitzel Haus, Granbury, TX
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(Click on photos to enlarge.)
The centerpiece of the square is the Hood County Courthouse.
The beautifully renovated Granbury Opera House faces the courthouse entrance. We had a great time at the "Salute to Opry" concert.
There are certain foods I must have every time I go back to Texas: Tex-Mex (preferably tamales and enchiladas), chicken fried steak, and fried okra. I had all those. But this time I had a bonus meal of delicious German food: pork schnitzel, red cabbage with apples, and hot German potato salad. Along with a warm dark-bread roll and a glass of pilsner, my meal at Ketzlers Schnitzel Haus and Biergarten was heaven. (FYI: Many German immigrants settled in Texas's Hill Country.)
I also had a fantastic reuben sandwich at The Fillin' station (also on Granbury's town square). A glass of local beer-- Revolver Brewing's "Blood and Honey" (American wheat ale) -- and freshly cooked potato chips made the meal complete. Forget dieting!
Back in Sherman, TX, we ate at MG's. Great burgers and car-themed decor.
Pegasus (AKA The Flying Red Horse) was a landmark in the Dallas skyline for many years and the symbol of Mobil Oil Company, atop its downtown headquarters.
How do you know you're in Texas? Longhorn cattle alongside the road!
Happy Thanksgiving, y'all!
Sources:
Hood County Courthouse, TX
Ketzler's Schnitzel Haus, Granbury, TX
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November 17, 2017
More #Photo Tips - #SaturdaySnapshots
Want to know more about lighting in your photography? Recently I posted info from a YouTube video by photographer Peter McKinnon (HERE) with a couple of tips for improving our photos. Deb Nance at Readerbuzz left a comment and suggested I put together a post featuring more suggestions from McKinnon. So today's post is about lighting.
In Tip #4 McKinnon suggests, "Move to a window."
I took this first photo using a flash.
I think the Rainier cherries look yummier in natural light from a nearby window.
McKinnon also advises, "Wait for the golden hour." According to Wikipedia: "In photography, the golden hour is a period shortly after sunrise or before sunset during which daylight is soft and even with a warmer color temperature."
Maybe this is what he had in mind.
I wish I could say that I'd worked hard to create these photos. Actually, I take lots of pictures, and sometimes I'm just lucky.
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In Tip #4 McKinnon suggests, "Move to a window."
I took this first photo using a flash.
I think the Rainier cherries look yummier in natural light from a nearby window.
McKinnon also advises, "Wait for the golden hour." According to Wikipedia: "In photography, the golden hour is a period shortly after sunrise or before sunset during which daylight is soft and even with a warmer color temperature."
Maybe this is what he had in mind.
I wish I could say that I'd worked hard to create these photos. Actually, I take lots of pictures, and sometimes I'm just lucky.
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