Thursday, July 2, 2009

Sky Watch Friday!



Summer is here, the skies are beautiful everywhere! Join us along with the hosts of Sky Watch Friday, Klaus, Sandy, Ivar, Wren, Fishing Guy and Louise and share the beauty! Click here to sign up!

This week has been Seattle at it's best! Blue skies, warm sun, cool breeze! Needless to say, I headed for the beach and the park just five minutes from our house. There were a few gauzy clouds earlier, but they soon vanished. All of the photos will look better if you click on them to embiggen.



Such rich green trees and shrubs hugging the edge of the sandy beach. Took my breath away!



There was one young man out on the water early with his water skies and sail/kite!



There were sailing boats everywhere and lots of people!

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44 comments:

  1. Susan at Stony RiverJuly 2, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    Now THAT is a summer day! Thank you Sylvia, because our last few days have been rainy, cold, and all round craptastic. I'll stay inside and look at your photos instead! LOL

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  2. AnonymousJuly 2, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    a happy thursday sylvia from overcast and humid roanoke, virginia. beautiful captures of the beautiful coastline of washington...makes me wish i were back in southern california.

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  3. PeggyJuly 2, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    I an echoing Susan, our skies here in Illinois have been cloudy and our temps cool. I'm not complaining because the hot sticky stuff is kind of yucky too!
    Both type of days sure beats the winter so I'm happy with it all ways!

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  4. bobbieJuly 2, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    A gorgeous day you have photographed there. We 're having a pretty one here too, thank goodness.

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  5. CarlettaJuly 2, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    A beautiful day to sit by the water!
    I like the gauzy clouds though. :)

    My post is here: Carletta’s Captures.

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  6. B i r g i t t aJuly 2, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    It looks almost like our sky and weather :)
    Have a nice day!

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  7. MerisiJuly 2, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    Beautiful, beautiful pictures!

    I long for a dry hot summer day. We had temperatures in the nineties today and high humidity.

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  8. CarverJuly 2, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    These are all so beautiful. If I was a few years (decades) younger, I would have to try kite boards. They look like so much fun.

    Carver's Photoblog

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  9. bowledoverJuly 2, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    Hi Sylvia lovely pictures of summer you have shared with us.
    Enjoyment for everyone in the pictures as well as us viewing. Thanks.

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  10. Tom ArbourJuly 2, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    Hi Sylvia- Beautiful skies indeed.

    Tom

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  11. SteffiJuly 2, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    Very beautiful photo´s,Sylvia!I love such pics of the sea.Really nice to see.Have a nice weekend!

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  12. JamesJuly 2, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    Great pictures sylvia. I also love the picture in your header.

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  13. Suffeli kuvaileeJuly 2, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    thank you once visited a village home pages and pretty pictures here:)

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  14. Pearl MapleJuly 2, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    Pretty collection of photos for Sky Watch Friday, thanks for sharing this lovely view.

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  15. Guy DJuly 2, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    Once again Sylvia you don't disappoint, excellent shots.

    Have a great weekend
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  16. EbieJuly 2, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    Those skies are so pretty! Ours in So Cal has been very good inspite of the heat. Summer is really here!

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  17. EG CameraGirlJuly 2, 2009 at 12:21 PM

    Summer sure is beautiful in Washington. Love the sailboats! The weather must be just about perfect.

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  18. Reader WilJuly 2, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    Such calm inviting water cannot be ignored. Lovely photos!

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  19. Ramosforest.EnvironmentJuly 2, 2009 at 12:34 PM

    Beautiful Summer report and shots.

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  20. Jane Hards PhotographyJuly 2, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    Our blue skies are leaving us so I'll just have to hanker for yours and oh yes a little paragliding too, however clumsy I am.

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  21. LeoraJuly 2, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    The second shot, the one of the lake...that's where I want to be. Teleport me over the that scene! Thanks.

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  22. CarolJuly 2, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    Great photos...I love the beach shot with sand and surf...all are beautiful..sigh, no beach in Ohio

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  23. Larry DJuly 2, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    The beach looks wonderful, excellent photos!

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  24. Craig GlennJuly 2, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    Hi Sylvia!

    Thanks for the follow and I look forward to seeing your post. These are great shots!

    Craig

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  25. jabblogJuly 2, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    Wonderful - gorgeous - fantastic! Beautiful photographs of beautiful places!

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  26. GaelynJuly 2, 2009 at 3:18 PM

    Excellent. Nice to see a real blue sky summer day in Seattle.

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  27. Sally in WAJuly 2, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    Beautiful pics, Sylvia. With the heat were having (it's currently 83 up north), that water sure looks refreshing and cooling.

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  28. DarylJuly 2, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    Beautiful ... dry skies, we've got your rain, please come take it back!

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  29. AnonymousJuly 2, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    It's nice to share in the joys of summer, and even nicer to capture them in photos and share with the rest of us.

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  30. RedzlanJuly 2, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    Beautiful sky and beach.
    Have a great weekend and summer day!

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  31. IndayJuly 2, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    What a summer! Beautiful greens topped with beautiful skies.

    Thanks for leaving me comment in my Skywatch Friday last week while I was away.

    Thank you also for the best wishes for my daughter's wedding. Much appreciated.

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  32. This Is My Blog - fishing guyJuly 2, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    Sylvia: Wonderful capture with the clouds, water and local activities, nicely shown.

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  33. magiceyeJuly 2, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    absolutely gorgeous images!

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  34. LauraJuly 2, 2009 at 10:58 PM

    Beautiful photos!

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  35. jabblogJuly 3, 2009 at 12:26 AM

    I liked your Evening Words and Wisdom - the quotations were most appropriate. Your Skywatch photographs are beautiful and make me want to 'get out there' into the blue, blue sea - you live in a lovely part of the world.

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  36. ArijaJuly 3, 2009 at 3:28 AM

    Summertime and sea-side, a perfect marriage, and so beautifully presented. Thanks Sylvia.

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  37. Regina July 3, 2009 at 5:41 AM

    Nice clear skies. Great shots.

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  38. syelJuly 3, 2009 at 5:54 AM

    what a bright sunny day! it made me miss beaches a lot!

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  39. IngridJuly 3, 2009 at 7:14 AM

    Beautiful holiday skies !!

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  40. storytellerJuly 3, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    Marvelous views that make ME want to walk down to the beach right now with my camera. Of course I'm waiting for the second men's semi final at Wimbledon to begin, so I probably WON'T leave home just now.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  41. DewdropJuly 3, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    Wow, great collection of summer in pictures! Wonderful!

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  42. SandyCarlsonJuly 3, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    That's a beautiful day, to be sure.

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  43. Pietro BrosioJuly 3, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    Splendid pictures! It's very good to have at five minutes walk that beautiful beach and park!

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  44. ViolaJuly 5, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    Beautiful photos and a especially I liked the beach! Wonderful! :)

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