Two Tickets to Paradise

Entering the park

A view of the mountain from just inside the gate

On the way up, a detailed view of the mountain
[Full Gigapan]

Pausing for a moment of reflection

Lunch at the Paradise Restaurant

Visiting the new Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center

The Visitor Center is fortified against the heavy winter snows
The old one ... wasn't

The mountain looms over Paradise

Life abounds in the highlands
A bee services this Avalanche Lily

Looking back down toward the Visitor Center

Closer and closer

Trekking

Buttercup

Aerial view from about 25,000'MSL taken a few days later

Of Mountains and Mole Hills

Diamond Head

Diamond Head aerial. Lighthouse is visible in lower-right quadrant.
Click to enlarge.


Diamond Head Lighthouse.

South Sister

South Sister Volcano, Oregon

Shasta

Mt. Shasta from 39,000'

Mt. Rainier

Through 60 miles of atmosphere, the mountain displays its majesty.

Lady in Gold

Mt. Saint Helens illuminated by the warm sunrise glow.

Another Travel Day

Sunrise at the airport, the nearly full moon still presiding over the scene, another travel day begins. Even the bustle on the ramp seems sleepy this morning.


Stereogram of Mt. Saint Helens. Click on the image to view a larger version. Once in view, gently cross your eyes until there appear to be three of them. Make sure your head is level so the images converge in both horizontal and vertical axes. The middle image will appear three dimensional.

New Years Eve, 2006, Seward Park, Seattle, Washington

Mt. Ranier at sunset, blanketed in a huge lenticular cloud, seen across Lake Washington.


In the twilight, a couple share this park bench overlooking the lake. In the distance is part of Mercer Island.


Beyond the darkened pier, a large boat, festively decked out for the season, its lights carrying across the water.


Lights glinting off the glassy surface.

Mount St. Helens