Sunbreak

Moments before this photo was taken, the sky was black and I couldn’t see the water.  When the sun broke through I was shocked to see all the sailboats.  If you look closely in the upper left hand corner you might be able to see a faint rainbow as well.

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Daybreak Star Cultural Center, Seattle, WA

Golden Gardens, Seattle

Golden Gardens, Seattle

 

Seattle has no shortage of lovely spaces near the water, but Golden Gardens near Ballard is one of our favorite spots.

golden gardens

This particular sport was entirely new to me. I don’t believe I’ve seen anything like it. They were not surfing (no waves), but they were paddling the boards while standing up.

 

golden gardens Seattle

golden gardens Seattle

Cruise ships making their way out of Seattle; most likely on their way to Alaska.
golden gardens Seattle

golden gardens Seattle

Backlighting

When the nice lady on the boat offers to take your picture, don’t assume she’s paying any attention to details like backlighting.

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On the other hand, this kind of fabulous light forgives all kinds of skin blemishes and double chins

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on second thought, the lighting was perfect

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