Tag Archives: Wildflowers
Reecer Creek – Red, White and Blue
The forecast for the 4th of July was gray and damp as expected. The Cascades were providing a rain shadow for Eastern Washington so we packed up the car and headed east again for some sun and flowers. We headed … Continue reading →
Taneum
Ebey’s Landing
Vista from bluff above Ebey’s Landing on Whidbey Island We went camping on Memorial Day and stopped at Ebey’s Landing on the way. I had heard about the unique flowers that could be found on the bluffs and wanted to … Continue reading →
South Puget Sound Prairies
Umtanum Creek Falls
We decided to drive over to Ellensburg in Central Washington and see what was in bloom. Ellensburg is about 125 miles east of Seattle over Snoqualmie Pass. It is farm oriented town with many cattle and hay farms. Central Washington … Continue reading →
Photohunt: Orange
Iron Peak – Teanaway Country
I heard that the trails in the Teanaway basin were open. The warm weather has opened the eastern slopes of the cascades earlier than last year even with our heavy snow fall. We decided to go to Iron Peak, one … Continue reading →
PhotoHunt: Purple
Phlox hoodii – Central Washington wildflower Today is Saturday and that means it is Photohunt time. This week’s theme is purple. This week we have been watching the weather and checking the reports of the wildflower blooms in Central Washington. … Continue reading →
Santa Barbara
We take a trip each spring to view wildflowers and gardens. Our favorite place is Tucson. We love to spend a few days in the desert searching for wildflowers and hiking. In 2005, we spent time camping in Death Valley … Continue reading →