The other day it was sunny and the local Starbucks’ outdoor furniture looked like music to me, somehow.

Outdoor furniture makes crisp shadows on a sunny winter day in Seattle

And here it is in black and white. Which do you prefer? I’m undecided here.

Outdoor furniture in black and white

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Driving on the Seattle Viaduct, soon to be no more, the stop-and-go traffic let me take this photo. The “golden hour,” truly.

Seattle’s Maritime Building in late afternoon winter sunlight

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Winter is definitely still here in Seattle, but the bulbs are getting ready.

Green shoots of bulbs poke out of the soil in the Pacific Northwest in January

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I was at a funeral for a neighbor’s father. It was a lovely ceremony and very moving. The church had a beautiful niche on the side for the Virgin Mary. I lit a candle.

A statue of the Virgin Mary with a basket of greenery

Votive candle lit in a Burien, WA, Catholic Church

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Meeting a friend for lunch on Friday in Mukilteo WA, the weather cooperated and we saw some fine shadows and a fabulous view.

Long winter shadows on a sunny pier in Mukilteo, Washington

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Tomorrow is a big game for Seahawks fans. I really like the flags all around town with the simple “12” design, showing fandom. Seattleites will be delirious if they win tomorrow and go to the Super Bowl for the second year in a row. Good luck, Hawks!

The Twelfth Man flag is everywhere in Seattle

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Not until April, but here’s a quick peek at the unbelievably scenic Skagit Valley Tulip Festival north of Seattle, WA. I really love this image and I am calling it my weekly Top Shot.

Pink, magenta, and red tulips bloom in a field bordered by snowy hillsides

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This cute little gold and crystal chandelier, about as big as my head, is in the front entry of my house.

Small crystal and gold chandelier casts shadows on the wall at night

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Another black and white photo. This can get addictive.

Pale lilies and white spoon mums in a black and white bouquet

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Happy New Year! May your year be filled with fragrance, beauty, and deep happiness. I really love this image and I am calling it my weekly Top Shot.

Bouquet of white hyacinths on a black background

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