I heart the North West

Sometimes in Seattle, when the sun makes a rare appearance and melts away the mists you can make out the rare sighting of islands in the distance. The San Juan Islands are located North West of Seattle. And taking the ferry to get there is half the fun. A couple of weeks ago I went with some friends to Orcas Island. I didn't want to leave. I started picturing my hypothetical future as an "Islander". Wake up, go for a walk down to the water... Kayak for an hour... Come in, work in the studio... Work on the garden... Leisurely evening on the porch staring out at the seals popping their heads out of the water.... Sigh. Sure, it might get boring after a while, but it seems nice in comparison to the rat race I'm a part of in the city.

Then, last weekend went out to the Peninsula. I'm dating someone from the area so you might say I got the insider's tour. So fun :)

The North West constantly amazes me. The landscape is so dramatic and dark. Standing on the rocks as a tide comes in, you can feel the power of the water. Water swells and seems to threaten to wash you away in a pile of kelp.

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I feel so fortunate to live in Seattle, and so close to this: