In the Pacific Northwest: At the Coast

 We took a short drive one day during our trip to visit the Pacific Ocean. While I've been in Seattle and Bellingham, Washington before, I had never seen the Pacific, and Larry's last view of it was coming home from Vietnam. It was a gray, overcast, drizzly afternoon but who cared?

Waves in, waves out. What could be more peaceful?

 We were not alone on the rocky shore. Many others were there to enjoy a quiet afternoon. While the town of Lincoln City was just behind us, here it seemed that it was all Nature, doing what she does best.

Sea Anemones bloomed in a shallow pool between the rocks,

while wildflowers peeped out of a stone wall,

and a pile of shells (mussels?) created an interesting pattern and texture on an exposed rock.

A beautiful place to ponder, to explore, to watch.

and to listen.

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