Tag: Edmonds

A story of immense cuteness

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Today as I was walking down the stairs at the Edmonds Waterfront Center, I heard a little boy loudly exclaiming “thank you, thank you, thank you” as one of our baristas added sprinkles to his waffle cone ice cream. It looked like there was a pint of ice cream in the cone. Ah, some distilled joy!

This boy was wearing swim gear (tank top and shorts) while the two adult women with him were wearing long pants and sweat shirts. The different ways adults and children interpret sunny days, eh? I guess we’ll know we’re officially in fall when even the kids are wearing long pants and sweaters.

Tonight’s Haiku

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every bouquet 
begins with a single stem
blessings of springtime

This morning I went for a walk in Edmonds, one of my favorite things to do. I came across these daffodils, then came up with this haiku later.

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This evening’s haiku
gazing to the west
sunlight stretching through the rose
I'm cooled by the breeze

Tonight’s Haiku

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wonders of daylight
as slowly the sun descends
and spring now begins

I took this photo on my evening walk along the waterfront in Edmonds. Sunsets over the Olympics are some of my favorites.

Tonight’s Haiku,  March 14, 2024

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as I face the west
sunset’s grace on the mountains
the air turns colder

I took this photo on my walk this evening along Edmonds’ Marina Beach. Is one of my favorite places,  period. Some of the best sunsets I’ve ever seen are looking out at the Olympic Mountains of Washington.

Oh,  and happy Pi Day, for those who celebrate.

Sunset Haiku

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Sunset in Edmonds 
summer sunsets
gently across the mountains 
gracefully cooling air

Cell Pic Sunday, March 12, 2023

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Fellow blogger, Fandango, posted this response to another blogger, John Steiner’s “Cell Pic Sunday” prompt. I love prompts, so thought I’d dive in.

Approaching Rain

I took this photo a few days ago along the Edmonds waterfront (about 20 miles north of Seattle). I’m walking away from this squall (rather quickly, I might add) in an attempt to avoid getting drenched. Which was successful, though it was shifting from sprinkles to a steady rain when I got back to my car.

I’ve spent the majority of my life in this area. I walked this exact stretch of beach with my grandparents ages ago. I know the winds, the weather, yet sometimes get caught off guard. I was able to read the change before I got hit, while still meeting my step goal. I’ll take that as a win.

Tonight’s Haiku : As The Daylight Dims

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The Edmonds Waterfront

as the daylight dims

water pushing against sand

air becoming cool

On the Edge of Night: A Haiku

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Sunset in Edmonds 
on the edge of night
evening breeze cooling the air
kingfisher calling

Dusk In Edmonds

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Dusk in Edmonds

such a graceful sight
as sun moves down the mountain
night’s beauty gathers

This is my contribution to the Fandango One Word Challenge for today: “such”. Not the easiest word to create from, I must say.

I took this photo a few days ago along the waterfront of Edmonds, WA, just a short drive from my house. It’s one of my favorite places.