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It's an important day in my family due to this little girl and her older siblings. Taken on Gleneden beach in Oregon last summer.

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the International Fountain at the Seattle Center is a popular place year-round. Despite the chilly temperatures, there were plenty of kids playing around the water, which is set to burst in time with the music that plays in the area.

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my nephew on Gleneden beach, Oregon. My sister and her family are far away on Christmas, so I am posting this happy memory from last summer. Merry Christmas everyone.

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these four kayaks are set to be launched from the back of a ferry going to San Juan Island, Washington. Sea kayaking is a popular sport around the islands in the area, although it takes some very warm clothing and some serious waterproofing to do so.

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Seattle is justly famous for it's coffee and while Starbucks may be the most famous of the hundreds of local coffee shops, Tully's isn't far behind - at least in this part of the country.

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On Friday nights, there is no better place to be than at a high school football game. I work the sidelines with the chain crew, and snapped this picture between plays.

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walking up the stairs from the Science Fiction Museum to the Experience Music Project at the Seattle Center at the base of Queen Anne hill at the north end of downtown Seattle. The building was designed by Frank Gehry and the color refraction off the ceiling and outside of the museum is a constantly changing art installation.

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sunset at Alki Point, West Seattle, Seattle, Washington

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high school football game in Renton, Washington

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niece painting intently......Oregon coast