http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/travelblogue/Celebrating travel! If you think the world is too big, or the language barriers too high, come along with me, as I bumble my way here and there... The world really is an accessible place-- not as expensive to explore as one might imagine, nor are the language barriers as high, nor the mood of people beyond our borders unwelcoming...hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/travelblogue/580863I have not yet made it to Ireland, so here is the most Irish-feeling subject I have: Like little faery gardens...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/travelblogue/580667It has actually been rather nice this week, but this is what it looks like here from November on through March or April, or sometimes... August...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/travelblogue/579806For all the years we have walked the trails at McLane Creek, this is how it always looked in the lower corner of the pond, originally created by the diligent work of many beavers. But then Last winter brought heavy rains and considerable flooding, which, I surmise, overwhelmed the beavers' work...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/travelblogue/579265I haven't been on the road much, but that doesn't mean my camera stays contendedly in my pocket! Here are some pictures of a particularly interesting betta tha was in my collection briefly. (I am not sure why these fancy fellows don't seem to thrive--I think maybe they are used to some other than...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/travelblogue/578258This is certainly the season for mushrooms in the Northwest! With a few rains to keep things moist through October, and enough sun and warmth to encourage them out of hiding...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/travelblogue/578231in my driveway, in fact... Anyone know what sort of 'shroom this is? And no, I don't plan to nibble on it to see if one side makes me grow taller and one side makes me grow smaller... I don't eat mushrooms if I am not absolutely sure what they are!http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/travelblogue/578123Bubbles under a little waterfall in a bit of a creek...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/travelblogue/578101Davy and I walked along the McLane Creek today and were privileged to see one of Nature's wonders: salmon returning to their home stream, fighting currents and shoals. wriggling fiercely over the gravel resting in the deeper, quieter waterhttp://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/travelblogue/577529As runner-up, Ariala wins this view of a San Diego beach: And for Our Winner, OTA, here is a small array of Northwest Coast shores, starting with one of my favorite beaches along the Washington coast, Kalaloch Beach (pronounced clay-lock) where the geology is out standing in the water... And here...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/travelblogue/577517for being visitor #1700! The Prize: Name me a topic, subject, or a location and I will post a photo as close as possible to your desires.