As many of you know, this past week has been a busy one with two of my children visiting. We tried to show them as much of our world as we could during their stay and on Saturday to took off for Whidbey Island. We took the ferry over to the island and visited several parks. It was a gray, cloudy day but the island was as beautiful as ever as we hiked several of the trails.
Fort Ebey State Park, a 645-acre camping park on Whidbey Island, was originally built as a coastal defense fort in World War II. Concrete platforms mark the gun locations. The park has three miles of saltwater shoreline on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, a freshwater lake for fishing, and miles of hiking and biking trails.
This was taken at a park above Deception Pass -- one of those truly breathtaking places that I have written about before. As I said, the weather was crappy and gray, but hopefully you can get a sense of the beauty!
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Sylvia, this looks like a fabulous place. The kind of territory I would love to explore.
My wife and I fell in love with Whidbey Island, we stayed at a cute little place called Captain Whidby's and we could'nt wait to go back. I can't believe that 15 yrs went by so fast. I still want to go back though.
Great pictures and thanks for sparking my memories.
BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHY, SYLVIA! Why didn't your oldest daughter visit, too? Hope all is well.
Very scenic and awesomely beautiful place. Must visit for any nature lovers.
I would love to live on Whidby Island. Thanks for sharing the lovely photographs.
The gray day couldn't hide the beauty of your pictures. When looking at the water, I almost wanted to dive in! Just beautiful, thank you!
What a great world you have! Thanks for sharing, Sylvia! Your photos are gorgeous. Have a great week.
Great place for vacationing! Lovely shots shared!
Beautiful Natural Park and great shots.
Luiz Ramos
awesome pics. I somehow like the color grey..
Glad to read you still had a good time even with the not so perfect weather. I don't care if its raining at Deception, I still love visiting there.
Beautiful!
We used to live on Whidbey Island - just a couple miles south of Deception Pass. To this day, it is one of my favorite places!
That looks like a place we could visit. My husband and kids love the outdoors.
The island looks beautiful. Rain doesn't interfere with that at all. Wonderful sequence of shots form your beautiful part of the world.
You never disappoint Sylvia, this are brilliant pics.
Have a great week
Guy
Regina In Pictures
Oh what a beautiful island. I'd keep that in mind whenever I find my way around that corner :)
Glad you enjoyed your time with family
This is a photographer's heaven. You've used it very well!
You got yourselves some good exercise, that's for sure! What a grand landscape.
Amazing place and your photos are fantastic. Thanks for sharing these precious moments.
What a wonderful place to visite and enjoy the nature :)
Ah, yes. Your world is also my world.
Take lots of photos, visit much, and blogpost them in the winter when things are quiet!
We are having fun with a wee one & adult children, too!
What a great place to explore. Lovely photos.
Sunny :)
Sylvia: What a neat place to walk the trails, beautiful photos.
Your top photo makes me want to step into the picture. A lovely spot for a stroll.
I love the bottom photo. It is spectacular.
Wonderful views Sylvia. I would love to wander around there too.
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The trails look like a good place to go hiking. The view is so breathtaking!
How wonderful to have all these wonders at your doorstep so that you can enjoy them with your most important visitors. I am sure the company was more importandt than the weather.
What a BEAUTIFUL place to walk ... very scenic and peaceful!
Hugs and blessings,
How beautiful! I love the Pacific North west and you show it off well. Looks like you had a nice time with your family.
Yes, but with the gray sky comes the rain that creates those lush green forests. A breath of moist air to me. Hope you enjoyed time with your family. Nice captures.
I sometimes think our west coast is at her best wrap in mist and a mantle of grey clouds. Your photos and country are beautiful and made better when you can share with family.
Blessings and smiles
Beautiful place and photos! The part of Whidbey that I am familiar with is the Naval Base. We had some people working there a few years back. I have never been to the area though.
Beautiful post!
Looks like a beautiful day out, and a marvellous place to have on your doorstep.
Janice.
Despite the cloudy weather, your pictures turned out beautiful! That looks like such a wonderful place.
Thanks for sharing your world, and for visiting mine. Have a great week!
-Nadia
Sylvia, thanks for the intro to Whidbey Island.
There was some amazing paths on your walk. A true enchanted forest.
That is a great travel ad for Whidbey Island! Beautiful. :-)
Yes, there is beauty in greyness - in several ways! To us in India facing a drought, a black cloud - without silver lining - is, of late, a sight for sore eyes...
Oh yes! Deception Point! I was so excited to see that photo since we were there this spring. Wonderful photos.
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