It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

Sunrise and Mount Rainier, from a hill in Poulsbo this morning   Then from behind the trees in our business park:

Photos from Lake Crescent, La Push (Pacific ocean beach), and Hoh Rain Forest

Some fall colors from a walk around our business park this weekend. 

I took full advantage of the incredible extended summer weather we've been having with a trip to the Olympic Peninsula this weekend. The Sound has been smoky this week from forest fires to the East.  The hike up to Mount Storm King is a tough 2,000 foot climb up steep switchbacks and even a ropes section to get to the best viewpoint. I was hesitant to chase a view at the top knowing the smoke would limit visibility over Lake Crescent and out to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, but we went anyways. The view was stunning - and definitely...