Thursday, July 28, 2011

Vacation to Seattle Part 4!

After a long week and a cancelled flight we made it home.  We had a great time seeing a new city, staying low key and enjoying really great food.  We were so tired!

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Vacation to Seattle Part 3!

Ferry Ride to Friday Harbour, San Juan Islands for Lavender Festival.  Took both the 24-70mm and the 105mm f/2.8 macro (used mostly at the festival). 

On the ferry.  Charlotte learned to make silly faces and pose for the camera, while Cooper learned to wink and showed off his Angry Birds skills.  There was nothing to see outside because it was too foggy.

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I really love all of these.  It was so beautiful and so relaxing.  The bees were really hard to capture—they are so fast!  I took about 50 pictures and these were the only ones in focus!

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The lavender chocolate ice-cream was delicious.  A little strange at first, but very good!DSC_5681_edit_wm

Vacation to Seattle Part 2

Pike Place Market (24-70mm f/2.8)

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Snoqualmie Falls (24-70mm f/2.8)

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Visit with my niece and nephew.DSC_5095_edit_wm_thumb[2]DSC_5105_edit_wm_thumb[2]DSC_5108_edit_wm_thumb[2]DSC_5122_edit_wm_thumb[2]DSC_5120_edit_wm_thumb[3]DSC_5117_edit_wm_thumb[2]

Space Needle & Ride the Ducks (kit lens, 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6)

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