Green Glass

The long journey through the Pacific Northwest is over and we had a great time seeing new sights and making new friends. But it's always good to be back at the "old" homestead. I found these beautiful glass balls at my brother's. My sister-in-law has quite a collection, all sorted by color. The morning light shining through them made for an interesting shot.

"Green Glass" © Kathy Dunham 2009

Mt. Shasta

We're back in California and were welcomed by this spectacular sight of Mt. Shasta in Northern California. There's not much snow on this dormant volcano as it's been hot and dry. At nearly 14,200 feet, this mountain is just a little shorter than Mt. Whitney (also in California) which is the highest peak in the continental U.S. at 14, 494 feet. As we drove by Shasta Lake, we were shocked at how low the level of the lake is. We're in a drought here in California and it certainly showed today.

"Mt. Shasta" © Kathy Dunham 2009

Artistry

It was a corker in Portland today. 106. And we thought we were getting away from the heat. We spend the morning trying to cool off at the Japanese Garden where it was shady. Nearby was the rose garden that Portland is so famous for. But they didn't like this heat. I did find a few and this hybrid tea rose named "Artisrty" was doing just fine.

"Artistry" © Kathy Dunham 2009