We're Not In Kansas (or Ohio) Any More

I love Ohio's landscape. Frequently I sing the praises of Ohio's terrain, attempting to help people from other parts of the country see its beauty. 

We are now surrounded by a different kind of beauty. On a clear day the mountains are an amazing sight. Clear days are not a given in this part of the country. In fact, we had been here a few months when I walked outside one morning and headed down to the lake on my usual walk. I was startled to see beautiful, HUGE mountains across the lake. I didn't know they were there! 

On this December trip to and from Seattle we were able to see the Olympic Mountains, the Cascade Mountains, and Mount Rainier - all in one day. 

Olympic Mountains - Driving west from Kirkland, 

over Lake Washington, and into Seattle

Cascade Mountains - driving east from Seattle, 

over Lake Washington, and into Kirkland

Mount Rainier - from the 520 bridge over Lake Washington

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The next pictures show some Olympic Mountain views we see frequently as we drive around Kirkland.

Looking west towards Seattle. Right at this underpass you get a beautiful view of Lake Washington and the Olympic Mountains. Turn left at the traffic light to get to our place.

Downtown Kirkland is at the bottom of this hill.

From the top of our street looking west over Lake Washington