This is a photo I took when back in California a year or so ago. Click HERE for more Skywatch Friday photos. I just love the way the clouds and strip of fog looks, plus it’s at my favorite time of day, the dusky twilight. Even though the focus is not as sharp as it could be, it is truly one of my fave photos.

When we went to the Fair yesterday, there was a section I have never visited before: people’s collections. This one (I’m showing just a tiny part) made me laugh out loud. I thought it was a good Wordless Wednesday submission as it really needs no caption to enjoy.

We went to the Puyallup Fair, the huge one near Seattle that means the summer is pretty much over, but not today—oh, no, a perfect summer day, and so wonderful for photos. Lots of dahlias exhibited, too. Hope you like the photos.

And all of these qualify for Ruby Tuesday (click HERE for more Ruby Tuesday photos) as well.

Today I went to the Des Moines WA farmers market. The bunches of flowers are so thrilling, and I was able to buy organic fruit from the farmer, a wonderful thing. For more beautiful flower photos, click HERE.

A recent sunny day with the buildings looking like part of the sky, perfect for Skywatch Friday. Click HERE for more beautiful sky photos.

I was at a flower show from the district’s garden clubs. I’d like to know which of the three photos below you like best. The first one was the display with their ribbons lit from a convenient skylight. The second shows the hydrangeas in their varied colors. And the third is one dahlia, I believe the variety is Firecracker. It won a blue ribbon, too. Which photo appeals the most to you?

For more flower photos, go to Today’s Flowers.

This is something different. My sister Jo in Camano Island, north of Seattle, was up at a very unaccustomed early hour and was rewarded by this sunrise as seen from her deck. I couldn’t resist posting the series she took here for Skywatch Friday. For more Skywatch Friday photos, click HERE.

Seattle is known for rain but really doesn’t get that much, only an average of 36 inches a year. We do get lots of drizzle and clouds, it’s true, but this year is quite dry and cool, unlike many other places. Before the rain this week, we had only about 14 inches of rain since January 1, about 25% under normal. But it rained over two inches recently and it’s still showery. The garden loved it.

Today is Ruby Tuesday! I took these the other day and saved the photo for today. They are Tristar and so sweet. The daughter plants seem to produce more than last year’s old, tired plants. For more Ruby Tuesday photos, click here.

In back of our yard is a horse pasture. It is beautiful even if the horses are in the barn.