Of what we see.
What we perceive,
depends on where we look.
Beauty is everywhere,
just waiting to be found,
even on the cloudiest days.
Cheers to you from Olympic National Park~
(Note: We are home at The Holler now. These photos were from our May trip. I wouldn’t want you to think we are never home!)
Hi Cindy, Looks like my home Olympic National Park Ruby Beach. I love this place so very much. Excellent post!
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Yep. The park is so big, and there much always left to explore, no matter how often you visit, but you can’t leave, at least I can’t, without saying adieu to Ruby.
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All wonderful for calming down, for meditation. Thank you very much Cindy, you have really the profession to see whats important. Best wishes, Michael
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You are a gift to know Michael. Thank you.
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:-))
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Wondrous nature scenes, Cindy! 🙂
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Thank you. Only a nature lover would see this.
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Lovely…
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Grazie Bette~
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Beautiful, Cindy! We are still in the PNW and recently visited Olympic National park, what an incredible place!
I haven’t been blogging or reading lately, but wanted to check in on your beautiful work today! Cheers!
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Ahhhh, lovely to hear from you and so happy you are in such a stunningly beautiful place. ❤
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Your photos are stunningly beautiful as always, Cindy. Welcome home.
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I feel so lucky to hang out with people like you ❤
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Very nice pictures of the places and they captured different moods. Nice!
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It is always so nice to hear from sincere and wonderful you. Thank you.
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Where we look and what we look with (mood, emotional filter) all plays into it doesn’t it? I’m looking at these with gratitude for being able to see them.
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There are so many filters that affect our focus, cognitive ones too. Our brains our powerful, our perception limited. You, my dear, can see.
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You, my dear, are kind. And wise.
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You, my dear, are kind. And wise. I see better because of dear people.
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Visa versa 2UX2.
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What I see from these beautiful photos is a reflection of heaven on earth, my friend.
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♡¯\_(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)_/¯♡ You make my ❤ smile. SO great to hear from you!
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Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. ….Beautiful.
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Merci beaucoup mon ami.
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Was für eine wunderbare Naturlandschaft, grossartig.
Danke fürs zeigen meine Freundin.
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Ich bin froh, dass du es genossen hast und danke dir Ernst. Sei gesund und feuere meinen Freund an.
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What a beautiful place!
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Thank you Emma & cheers my friend ❤
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Absolutely love your pictures Cindy, that first one reminds me of the Marble Cathedral Monolith in Patagonia Chile.
Beautiful post.
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Patagonian Chile has to be one of the most stunning places on earth. Thank you for your very kind comment ❤
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I once camped in the Olympic National Park (many, many moons ago) and was blown away by beauty. Thanks for these beautiful reminders of that time.
Delighted to know you are home in the hollers, though. Enjoy your time at home.
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Thanks my friend & have an awesome weekend!
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These places would certainly make one want to reflect on life. Magnificent photos, Cindy
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Thank you my friend & hope all is well with you ❤
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I thought that looked like Washington. 🙂 Beautiful.
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Washington is a gorgeous state ❤
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This is absolutely wonderful, Cindy! Your beautiful photos complement your words of wisdom… or is it the other way around? Thank you!
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Awww, your kindness shines brightly. Thank you Jennie.
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You are very welcome, Cindy! 🙂
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Beautiful photos Cindy, every one of them. And yes, life’s a reflection. We get what we believe, and I agree, beauty is everywhere.
Alison
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Cheers to you Alison ❤
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I loved all the photos, especially of the driftwood. It speaks to me. You are correct. There is beauty everywhere depending on your view of life that day and moment. Perception is everything.
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Perception is everything. It creates what we see. Be well Marlene.
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Reblogged this on Musings on Life & Experience and commented:
Stunning pictures taken by Cindy Knoke from Olympic National Park.
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Love to you Patricia ❤
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These photos are amazing
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You are kind. Thank you.
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Lovely 🙂
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Thanks for sharing Cindy
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Thank you more for your kind appreciation & be well.
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Incredibly beautiful photographs, done with such artistry and with such an eye that always captures the essence and the intensity of the nature that you photograph with such love and care. And you are absolutely right, beauty is everywhere but sometimes we just do not look. Thank you Cindy for bringing such beauty of nature to our eyes.
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Thank you Francisco for doing exactly the same thing, with such talent, with your art, and your kindness.
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Thank you so much Cindy! Really appreciate it!!!
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De nada mi amigo.
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Lovely!!
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Grazie mille.
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You’re welcome 😇
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And great skies and scenery to reflect. – Oscar
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Yes. Take good care Oscar.
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You mean you actually go home, lol. 🙂
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Laughing….I actually do, fairly a lot, but you know, the feet do start to itch cuz there is so much world left to see…… Hope you are well my friend.
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stunning shots with wise words 🙂
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Much appreciated, grazie.
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Great pictures. The lake looks exactly like glass in the first picture. Continue to keep up this great work that you are doing.
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Thanks much Beverly. I appreciate your thoughtfulness ❤
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Love this post. Pics were perfect.
Have a wonderful week.
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Thank U! And visa versa 2UX2 ❤
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Thanks
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Oh so lovely, Cindy…beauty is everywhere!
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Just waiting for us to take some time and appreciate ❤
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Yes it is. Have a lovely day! 🙂
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You are never home!!!!!!! I visited this area a couple of years ago and enjoyed it so much… nice to see your photos.
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Laughing….I am sometimes home! I am so glad you have experienced the beauty first hand my friend and thank you for stopping by.
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Love the title, love the images, Cindy! Am saving this for a rainy day reblog is ok 😊
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Oh good and so happy you enjoyed! Cheers to you Felipe.
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Thanks, Cindy! May reblog this tomorrow then! 😊
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Thank you Felipe & cheers my friend ❤
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So beautiful… beauty is indeed everywhere we just have to look
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Yes. True. And thank you ❤
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Glad to see I’m not the only one still posting from May. There’s some spectacular country up in the Olympics – nicely captured.
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The Olympics are just another examples of nature’s incredible glory. Thank you Dave.
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I like the last shot best. The one with a generous view of the sky and blue mountains.
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Ahhh, I always save the best for last, in hopes someone, like you, will notice. Be well my friend.
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Reblogged! 😊
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I am touched by your kindness. Thank you Adan.
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So glad to have been able to share your post, Cindy – thank u! 💕
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Absolutely breathtaking, Cindy! ❤ Those are scenes to meditate by!
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Ahhh, I am happy it helps us to center on the peaceful. Thank you Teresa ❤
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Beautiful photos!
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Grazie mille.
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Very beautiful photos 😍😍
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Much appreciated. Thank you!
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With pleasure 💖
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That first picture is perfect!
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Ahh, thank you very much.
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Awesome photo series, out of all the National Parks, the Olympic NP is my favorite because of the diversity of scenery ~ and the beauty which you have shown here. Cheers and wish you a great autumn, Cindy.
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So awesome to hear from you! I hope you are doing well and still exploring this tiny little planet of our ours ❤
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Lovely pictures. Lovely sentiments.
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Thank you Christine.
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Ruby Beach? One of our absolute favorites! Once the tidepools were really full and we found an otter hanging out, waiting for the tide to come back in!
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Oh. My. God! How incredibly wonderful.
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It was my favorite highlight ever of being there! Right there, swimming around, glaring (haha) at we camera holders. The pool was only 10 feet or so wide, maybe 20 long, wrapped around a huge rock. He swam as close as 6 feet. Ahhh. I could have watched him all day. 🙂
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Oh my God! That is so incredible! I would loved to have been there. Good on you for being there and letting the creature be ❤
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Love the reflective nature of this post and great photos!
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Stunning photos, rather.
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The misty atmosphere…
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Very kind and much appreciated. I am happy you enjoyed & be well my friend.
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Reblogged this on SUSANNE LEIST and commented:
Life’s a Reflection~
Oct
10
Of what we see.
What we perceive,
depends on where we look.
Beauty is everywhere,
just waiting to be found,
even on the cloudiest days.
Cheers to you from Olympic National Park~
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Wonderful friends like you are the reason I so love blogging. Thank you Susanne ❤
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