A Gallery: Delights & Splendors of Cascadia

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Seattle waterfront
I have such fond memories of riding that wheel with you darling

 

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Multnomah Falls

 

[Mrtenant]

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Seattle waterfront
I have such fond memories of riding that wheel with you darling

That was a lovely evening.

 

[Susurration]

Hi Sus!

Hi . I hope that all is well.

This thread brings me much needed tranquility . Thank you.

 

[cascadiabound]

Olympic National Park

 

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Puget Sound cloud/fog formation behind Whidbey Island. Taken from Mukilteo.

These cloud formations are called Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds and occur when conflicting winds blow on top of each other. In this case, it appears a north wind pushed across the fog bank being carried by a southerly breeze and caused a visible eddy on the top of the fog layer. This area is notorious for converging winds where the southerlies from the Seattle area meet up with the westerlies that turn north down the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
(Photo credit: Jodi Poissant)

 

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Vancouver Island, West Coast Trail

 

[shewantsmore]

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Multnomah Falls

Omg looks like a dream of paradise

 

[cascadiabound]

Omg looks like a dream of paradise

It is truly beautiful. Also a rather big tourist draw, so don't expect to be there alone. Many consider it the crown jewel of the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Hwy. It's really a must see on a visit to Cascadia imho

 

[shewantsmore]

It is truly beautiful. Also a rather big tourist draw, so don't expect to be there alone. Many consider it the crown jewel of the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Hwy. It's really a must see on a visit to Cascadia imho

Would love to travel and just to experience it,once in a life time

 

[cascadiabound]

Pacific NW Outback
State Route 129

 

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Camino Island sunset

 

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Granite Mountain, King County
Fall is in the air

 

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Seattle's Japantown, pre WWII
by artist Kinjuro

 

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Rialto Beach, Olympic National Park

 

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Sunrise yesterday. Eatonville, WA

 

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John Day National Monument. cathedral rock, OR

 

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The scale of the mountains in Cascadia are difficult to comprehend.
This is Kukshan/ Mt Baker with a view of Easton Glacier. The glacier itself is anywhere from 180 to 230 feet thick and extends down the mountain approximately 2.5 miles. The gently sloping line leading to the glacier is its western lateral moraine, left from the days when it extended much farther down the mountain. The moraine's knife edge carries Railroad Grade Trail out to the mountain on a crumbly knife-edge trail. The three hikers silhouetted against the glacier on the left side of the picture (look carefully) are at roughly 5,500 feet up the mountain. At that point, they are more than 5,000 feet beneath the mountain's 10,781-foot summit and about five miles away from it.

 

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The scale of the mountains in Cascadia are difficult to comprehend.
This is Kukshan/ Mt Baker with a view of Easton Glacier. The glacier itself is anywhere from 180 to 230 feet thick and extends down the mountain approximately 2.5 miles. The gently sloping line leading to the glacier is its western lateral moraine, left from the days when it extended much farther down the mountain. The moraine's knife edge carries Railroad Grade Trail out to the mountain on a crumbly knife-edge trail. The three hikers silhouetted against the glacier on the left side of the picture (look carefully) are at roughly 5,500 feet up the mountain. At that point, they are more than 5,000 feet beneath the mountain's 10,781-foot summit and about five miles away from it.

I've climbed that!!

 

[cascadiabound]

And so Fall begins. Big Leaf Maple

 

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Cannon Beach
Sand art

 

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Port Townsend, WA

 

[cascadiabound]

Maple Pecan Rosemary Acorn Squash

Ingredients:
- 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp maple syrup (or brown sugar or honey)
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped (optional)

Instructions:
1. Place the acorn squash halves on a baking sheet with the scooped-out centers facing up . Divide the butter, maple syrup, and chopped rosemary evenly between the squash halves .
2. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F/200°C until tender, about 40-50 minutes . Baste the insides occasionally with the butter, syrup, and rosemary mixture from the holes while baking.
3. Sprinkle on the toasted pecans once out of the oven and enjoy with a spoon!

Servings: 4

Notes:
- Acorn squash is also known as pepper squash .
- Baking time may vary depending on the size of the squash .

Options:
- Add 2 tsp white miso paste to the butter, maple syrup, and rosemary for a savory twist .
- Top with 2 tbsp crumbled blue cheese after baking .
- Add 2 tbsp cooked and crumbled bacon after baking .
- Mash the squash flesh like mashed potatoes .

 

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Mt Baker moonrise