Tuesday, August 05, 2014

The Incredible Mountain




 

 
 







 




The pictures say it well.  The wildflowers in the meadows of Rainier were breathtaking, and according to a fellow hiker, just three weeks ago, this level was covered with enough snow that he thought you could ski in it; he had a picture to back up his claim and I was amazed at the rapid growth and blooming of the myriad of flowers all around since then.  Somehow I had never been to Paradise and we will certainly return in the future and eventually do more of the strenuous hikes up to the snow level.  I am always disappointed with my pictures of mountains, since no matter how good they are, photographs never seem to capture the majesty and grandeur of the stark monster in the sky.  Likely a problem with the photographer more than anything else.  It's amazing how close we live to such beautiful and incredible natural displays of God's creative imagination and the wildness brings me closer to understanding His heart and His ways. 



4 comments:

  1. Beautiful pictures of my favorite view in Washington. The mountain was definitely "out" for you! Looks like a fun day with the Dempsens.

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  2. your photos are beautiful of the mountains and most especially of you and your lovely family :)

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  3. One of my most favorite places to visit. Glad you were able to visit on such a beautiful day. You are so right in photos not being able to capture the immensity of Rainier, yet they do portray the beauty of it. Such a happy family! :) xo Lisa

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  4. Absolutely breathtaking!

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