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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

ABC Wednesday--R

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ABC Wednesday details, a list of
participants, and a place to sign up.



R is for Mt. Rainier National Park





If you hadn't noticed that I love this place, well, then you are definitely a new visitor to my blog.


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R is for this rainbow we saw one spring over Stevens Canyon. The road from Ohanepecosh to Paradise goes through Stevens Canyon. That bit to the left is known as Backbone Ridge.


R is for Park Rangers, represented here by a ranger's badge of office. I have a great respect for these wonderful men and women who bring such a variety of talents to work in the parks. They work to protect the park and to insure that its visitors have an outstanding experience of all its wonders. Their responsibilities range from administration to interpretation to education to law enforcement.

And then, of course, there's Mount Ranier iteslf.
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27 comments:

  1. GaryMay 20, 2008 at 8:44 PM

    I love your outdoor orientation and your photos. It is also one reason I like riding a bike on a rail-trail; nature is so close.
    Gary

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  2. Max-eMay 20, 2008 at 9:28 PM

    Katney, I can see why you love the place, the scenery is stunning. I imagine it is one of those places that you leave fealing refreshed. Cape St Francis has that effect on us.

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  3. Juliana RWMay 20, 2008 at 9:38 PM

    beautiful rainbow

    Will you visit mine Thanks

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  4. kRiZcPEcMay 20, 2008 at 9:51 PM

    I love rainbows, they are too elusive to capture - never know when I would see one again.

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  5. FO - 2May 21, 2008 at 12:38 AM

    A great place to be, i guess.
    The rainbow photo is BEAUTIFUL! :)

    My R

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  6. DragonstarMay 21, 2008 at 1:26 AM

    I'd never have guessed you're fond of that place! Beautiful photos of a perfect subject.

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  7. Jane Hards PhotographyMay 21, 2008 at 2:28 AM

    Love the virtual r tour.

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  8. AnonymousMay 21, 2008 at 2:29 AM

    Good choices for 'R' - yet again I never thought of Rainbow - and I use one such shot as a kind of avatar - as I do with the ones I chose.
    Magnificent scenery.

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  9. TwD May 21, 2008 at 4:20 AM

    This reminds me lot - our Norway and also being in Portland, unhappily we had no time to drive around even we our rental car carried Washington state number (taken from Seattle airport).

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  10. UnknownMay 21, 2008 at 4:39 AM

    Looks like a wonderful place to be, Katney!
    As usual great post and lovely pics.

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  11. DarylMay 21, 2008 at 5:43 AM

    Its just a never ending provider of excellent walks and photos ...thanks for sharing it!

    :-Daryl

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  12. Miss_YvesMay 21, 2008 at 8:02 AM

    Great photos and choices !
    French children know the word "ranger" ...by the way of "Power Rangers !
    I love the rainbow
    Miss Yves

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  13. KjerstiMay 21, 2008 at 8:11 AM

    Great R-choices. Beautiful nature photos.

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  14. PaulieMay 21, 2008 at 8:13 AM

    Somehow I knew Mt. Rainier would be your focus. Thus, I left out any snow photos I had taken of it and focused on a few other R things. Ü Great photos as usual!

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  15. AnonymousMay 21, 2008 at 8:43 AM

    Awsome R's. I've been to Mt Rainier but it was so foggy you couldn't see anything.

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  16. Pat - ArkansasMay 21, 2008 at 8:44 AM

    Lovely shots! I'm hoping to see some of these things for myself in the next year or so. My grandson (U.S. Army) has just been assigned to Ft. Lewis, WA. I plan to visit him while he's stationed there as I've never before traveled to Washington state.

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  17. imacMay 21, 2008 at 8:56 AM

    Beautiful rainbow over the mountain.

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  18. nonizamboniMay 21, 2008 at 1:12 PM

    Such beautiful country--and a rainbow to boot! Thanks for sharing one of your favorite places.

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  19. Liz HindsMay 21, 2008 at 1:50 PM

    A beautiful place. And how clever to capture the rainbow.


    Now, could you get the email with the voucher up on your screen and then take a photo of it then upload the photo and just - print it off ... oh bother.

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  20. Silly GooseMay 21, 2008 at 2:03 PM

    I can understand why you love the mountains. Such majesty!

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  21. kmlMay 21, 2008 at 6:36 PM

    The rainbow is gorgeous!!

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  22. AnonymousMay 21, 2008 at 7:51 PM

    You're right, it is gorgeous. That rainbow? Wow! Outstanding!

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  23. mrsnesbittMay 22, 2008 at 2:03 AM

    What a fantastic place Katney!

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  24. ellen b.May 22, 2008 at 7:33 AM

    Perfect choice for R! That glorious mountain and park! I get to be in Washington state the weekend after Memorial Day Weekend. Yippee. Have a wonderful weekend. Are you going on a hike?
    :0)

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  25. Louis la VacheMay 22, 2008 at 7:37 AM

    "Louis" likes the Rainbow in paRticulaR!

    PeRfect choices for "R" Wednesday!

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  26. Stacey OlsonMay 22, 2008 at 5:30 PM

    Wonderful R post... thanks for sharing. I was in Washington MANY years ago when I was a girl

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  27. VPMay 25, 2008 at 6:06 AM

    Beautiful Katney - I see why you love the place.

    BTW - some of my friends and I are in the process of signing up for next year's Moonwalk in London next year. Not as impressive as your 3 days, but it means I'm also in training - 51 weeks to go, 10 miles done this week :)

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