BELLEVUE BOTANICAL GARDEN

 Bellevue is a city adjacent to Seattle and so last night I was treated to a visit to their own Botanical Garden, all decked out in a jaw-dropping array of lights. 

OLD-SCHOOL ICE CUBES

 

I am a thrift shop junkie and was thrilled yesterday to find these vintage ice cube trays that sell online for $20+.  These were two for $4.00.

They each make 18 big and long-lasting cubes and the trays are opened with such a safisfying crrruuunch.

SKYWATCH- Crows by the needle

 Gloom, gloom is what Seattle's weather has been and will continue through the weekend.

See other skies on SKYWATCH.

BERRIES IN THE RAIN

 

Not sure what these berries are...but I loved the color and reflections.

PAPERWHITE NARCSSUS

 Paperwhite narcissus is native to the Mediterranean region, but grows very well here in Seattle...indoors.  I think this plant on my daughter's shelf is happy it is not outside in the cold and endless rain we've  been experiencing. 

Mother Nature's Still Life

 Mother Nature arranged this.

LOTS OF DOE

There were four doe near her, but only got a good shot of this one. On San Juan Island, Washington.

 

A MAN AND HIS BIRD

 My friends  here on San Juan Island tell me this fellow and his bird are frequent visitors to this cafe where we had breakfast.

ON THE FERRY

On my way to visit friends on San Juan island. The ferries still are magical to me. Notice the flag is at half-mast, most likely for Rosalyn Carter's passing.
 

PURPLE STAIRS

 These purple stairs made me think of Jimmy Hendrix's song PURPLE HAZE.. 

NOT JIMMY HENDRIX...

 I goofed when I posted this picture of a statue I mistook as Jimmy Hendrix. Many thanks to ex-blogger Kim for setting me straight! Here is IIS WHO IT REALLY REPRESENTS.