Driving Hwy 101 part 2

Category: Stomping Grounds | Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:36 am

I may not love communting, but the drive is beautiful and usually relaxing. This morning the Olympics were breath taking so I pulled over and tried to get a picture in the early morning light.

Driving to work ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

Olympic Mts. ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

Last week-end we went up to the cabin. I was supposed to be getting away from the TV and distractions to get some of my homework started. The evening was overcast, with blue spots in the sky. Guess that is supposed to be normal for most of the world. The Olympic Mts. were standing out crisply that day as I traveled along.

Olympic Mts. ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

With so much sky, grass showing chartruese green and brown left over from winter I couldn't help myself. A short side trip up the Skokomish Valley was the doctor's order for spring fever. Nothing like seeing fields of green grass. The geese were resting in a field and cattle were spotted about the pastures.

Skokomish Valley ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

Skokomish Valley ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

I continued up to the Hood Canal. The water was smooth and the day was winding down nicely. It was comforting to see the woods and feel the quiet of being out of town.

( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

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eileen wrote on Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:24 am:

What wonderful scenery Jewell. Those mountains are beautiful. I could certainly do with a big dose of that wonderful countryside.

gfreiherr wrote on Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:59 am:

Beautiful...sure does make the communte easier when you can look out and see those spectacular mountains. When my husband retires we want to head out west and see your part of the country.

daisybeans wrote on Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:43 pm:

I thoroughly enjoyed that trip with you. What a lovely place. I'll bet you were rejuvenated and ready to tackle the homework after your outing. All of your pics are beautiful, but I especially like the emerald green grass against the greys and browns.

Kay wrote on Sat Mar 27, 2010 2:16 pm:

Such gorgeous photos! It reminds me of the views we have in the Estes Park area.
Hope you're relaxed and refreshed!

AgnesKS wrote on Sat Mar 27, 2010 3:17 pm:

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with us, Jewell. The sceneries are absolutely beautiful! Nice shots.

Jewell wrote on Sat Mar 27, 2010 3:26 pm:

thanks everyone and glad you enjoyed the scenery. spring is always a nice time when the clouds share what's behind them :D

Sjoerd wrote on Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:47 pm:

Absolutely delightful fotos. I am always enjoying seeing big mountains like that, as we have no mountains here--it's all flat.
The animals were very nice to see as well.

Newfpaws wrote on Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:02 pm:

Jewell - I have driven that a few times and I can't get enough of it. It is simply beautiful. Especially when you can take the time to stop and enjoy those spots that just "claim" your attention.

Droopy wrote on Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:50 pm:

Oooh, lovely! And the colour of green is just so NICE! I've got the exact same colour on my face right now. LOL.

Your mountains are a sight. Isn't it strange how attached we can get to the mountains in our neighbourhood?

honeybunny88 wrote on Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:47 pm:

I live in Woodvillage Oregon so we are just a skip and hop away:) Yes They are beautiful and Mt hood and the Cascades along with them:) Great pictures Jewell keep them coming:)

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