I am making this blog for everyone who lives in the Pacific Northwest and loves to hike and explore all of the amazing places we are blessed to have here. I am going to add all of the past hikes and adventures we have taken with our children, and add the new ones as we go. There are not many free sites on the internet that explain the trails and outdoor activities. Yes there are books, but they usually include a short summary and one black and white photo. Not much information to go on especially if you have children. I would like this to be a spot where people will end up if they are searching for a particular trail or activity. I love the tide pools we have here when the tide is low, so I will be adding photos and descriptions of the amazing sea creature finds, along with our favorite beaches and camping spots. Actually, I will most likely blog about anything Northwest related.
Our usual hiking group.
Everyone knows that it rains much of the year here in Washington. Our summers are what we look forward to all year and we try to do as much as we can in the little time that we have. Yes, it is a long time to wait in the rain, but with all of our beautiful spots and incredible adventures it is well worth it.
My 9 year old daughter took this while I was photographing the tulips in Skagit Valley, Wa.
*Presently I am using a Canon EOS Rebel XTi with various lenses and filters. However, my dream camera is the Canon 5d Mark ll. But I’ll settle for the Canon Eos 40D. 
December 31, 2007 at 9:29 pm
Your art is amazing. I would love to use your Lake Stevens photo on the new city website that I am putting together. I would recognize your name on the website.
Look forward to hearing from you.
-Kimberlee
March 5, 2008 at 11:29 am
March 18, 2008 at 1:37 pm
hi:
I found your blog while looking for info on camping at Pearrygin Lake State Park. We are a recreational kayaking family, camping in a tent. I would love some more info on this location, questions like how privacy among the sites, is there shade? do you recall if there are any campsites with direct (from the site) access to the lake, where we could enter and exit our kayaks, w/o having to put them on top of the car after every use an bring back to the campsite? recommendations for specific site,things to do in the area. We have never camped east o the cascades, so this is all new to us? is it VERy busy with motor boats, is the water warm for swimming late july/early august?
Details would be great! please email me at sharon at muzas dot net, I would love our wisdom!
Best,
Sharon
April 7, 2008 at 10:40 am
I was wondering whether I could use one of your photos for a Stanwood highschool board? We will be sending them home with the kids, and I wanted to use a landmark for Stanwood, not seattle. Your photo beach9.jpg (beach in Stanwood) I think might be perfect! Please do let me know!
April 7, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Michelle, I would love for you to use one of my photos. I sent you an email.
April 17, 2008 at 8:29 pm
I’m a reporter at The Herald in Everett writing about the yurt village at Kayak Point. I’m looking for people who have stayed there and what they thought. Let me know if you can help!
June 23, 2008 at 9:10 pm
I’m a So Cal transplant to this area. Thank you so much for blogging your adventures. My husband and I are struggling with the rain, and would love some great ideas on outdoor adventures…even winter ones if you got them.
Thanks again!
August 26, 2008 at 3:21 pm
I love your pictures!
I was looking for some pictures online of a dog in the snow and I came across this site with your dog looking at the snow. I was wondering if you would let us use it for a calendar I am doing for PAWS Chicago. This is a not for profit organization that is trying to build a no kill society where pets are no longer being killed because they are homeless. You can see more about us at our website http://www.pawschicago.org. The calendar will be sent to all donors for free and will be placed online for sale at a low price where all proceeds go to directly to the animals. All the pictures we have are from our pets, but like I said I am missing one for winter and was wondering if you would be interested permitting us to use it. If not, it is OK, we will not use it. Thank you so much for your consideration.
November 2, 2008 at 5:54 pm
I really like your photos. May I please use the photo of the deer eating a plant for a high school project I am doing in Biology. I will only print in a size 3″ X 3″ and post it on my project. Thank you for considering this.
November 3, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Hello Anne – I’d like to get in touch with you regarding one of your photos. Please email me at your earliest convenience.
thanks!
November 3, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Weston,
You sure can use my deer photo! Thanks for asking. Good luck on your project.
Anne
December 9, 2008 at 11:55 pm
I’ve always wanted to create a website that introduced itself as a tide pool – I’ve always loved tide pools … can i use this image:
http://annej6.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/tide-pool.jpg?w=510&h=341
to bring that vision to life?
March 30, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Great Pictures! I enjoy photography and getting outdoors with my kids too. I’m looking forward to hitting some of the places you’ve mentioned.
April 23, 2009 at 6:22 am
Hey, Annie, I read your skagit “I forgot my battery” story, yikes.
I did a similar thing last year, loaded tripod, lenses, camera chips, etc.
Drove a couple of hours up into the mountains, and found I packed everything but my camera!
June 15, 2009 at 9:03 pm
I’d like to use a photograph of yours (Sunset on Deception Pass Bridge) as part of an event pass.
June 15, 2009 at 9:45 pm
What kind of an event pass is it? I usually ask that my name is mentioned and that I can see the actual finished product, website, etc.
August 23, 2009 at 8:12 am
Annie – Would you consider saying a word or two about your equipment? I am also a student of the world viewed through a glass lens and am always curious about why people use what they use – camera, lenses, etc.