Weekend wanderings: Mercer Slough Nature Park

I took a break from my usual Sunday half-marathon run to explore the Mercer Slough Nature Park. Though it officially starts in two-and-a-half weeks, Spring weather made an appearance just for me.

Happy Valentine's Day

After seeing the design on my friend's cup of cappuccino, I just could not resist taking a photo and turning it into a valentine.

Another Sunday, another half-marathon run

Since November of last year, I have been running a half-marathon (21.1 km) every Sunday. I circle Lake Union twice until I reach my target distance as indicated by my phone's GPS. 

Running outdoors in the cold and rainy months can be a challenge. I found a pair of good running shoes that keep my feet warm and dry plus allow me to run safely on wet and slippery surfaces. It has not snowed in Seattle this winter and I have been lucky to run on mostly dry Sunday mornings or afternoons.

I never imagined that I could run this far and this long until I finally started doing it. On average, it takes me 2 hours and 6 minutes and I hope to improve my speed. I only stop for traffic lights or when I have to wait for one of the bridges to open for traffic. The Freemont Bridge (pictured below, raised up to let sailboats through the canal) is the first one that I cross and it is the shortest bridge my running route.

After I complete my long run, it is nice to have a treat before my walk home. Obviously, there are no guilty feelings here.

 

  

 

Sweet Treats

I came upon these cupcakes while doing some grocery shopping earlier. Though Valentine's day is still in a couple of weeks, my sister and I could use some sweet treats (and yes, we are going to let these cupcakes last for several days) and I would also like to practice food photography on them before they vanish. 

It's Friday and I'm in love with...

this

these

these

 and this

A wonderful weekend to everyone!

New Year, newly listed photographs taken around Seattle

One of my resolutions for 2013 is to add more art photographs of Seattle. I finally finished editing the following prints for my ETSY shop. The prints arrived from the lab today and I am pleased with how they all turned out. Each photograph is now listed and just waiting for loving homes. The photo collages I made below give an idea how they look if purchased as photo sets.

Handmade treasures: Inspired by the the sea, of the sea

It is still winter here in Seattle (obviously) and I'm already thinking of the sea. Above is a screenshot of my first ETSY treasury of the year. Just click on the image to see these treasures up close. Happy New Year to all!