It’s been a Volunteer Park Conservatory kind of week. Still waiting for the Corpse Lily (“Dougsley”) to bloom and emit its stench. In the meantime, here’s a view of the sunset through the Bromeliad house.

The Bromeliad House (west wing) of Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory on a fine August evening

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Sunset at the Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory . Scenic bliss.

A rainbow of outdoor plantings set off Seattle’s hidden gem, the Volunteer Park Conservatory

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Last evening at the Normandy Park WA cove, a perfect summer evening.

Driftwood and still water in Puget Sound at the Normandy Park cove beach

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Do you see the bee butt in the lower right of the photo?

Sunflower with dark center and a bee homing in

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On the road back from Anacortes on Sunday, a chunk of a rainbow at dusk.

Rainbow over Interstate 5 north of Seattle, Washington

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While visiting Anacortes, WA last weekend, we saw the most amazing natural rock mosaic structures in Causland Memorial Park. This appears to be a performance space.

Remarkable rock mosaic structure at Causland Memorial Park in Anacortes, WA.

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Love the sky reflection in these windows, downtown in Anacortes, WA.

Arched windows reflect the sky on a beautiful summer day in Anacortes, WA.

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A warm summer evening, boats, and a sunset. What could be more scenic?

Sunset at the Des Moines, WA marina

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At the Alki Art Fair last weekend, the weather was magnificent. Here’s the view north showing Seattle’s iconic Space Needle.

Perfect summer day in Seattle, from Alki Beach

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A place like no other, in the late afternoon light yesterday.

Tall canna lilies in the floral border at Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory

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