Yesterday, You couldn't see much of the mountains--just a trace here and there.

The Bay, Mar. 13, 2010

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But this morning, visibility was a lot better, even though the sky overhead wasn't free of clouds. You could see White Horse, Three Fingers and many other mountains.

The Bay, Mar. 14, 2010

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It was somewhat sunny at one point today, but when I finally got to the Viewpoint, the sky was overcast. It was fairly cold outside, but not freezing. People in the usual categories came by: a couple dog-walkers, a jogger, three people who live in the neighborhood... I took about five photos.

The Lake and Mountains, Jan. 6, 2010

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The mountains, the lake and the point:

The Cascades over the Point, Dec. 25, 2009

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An image from yesterday:

Point and Bridge, Pink Mountains, Dec. 24, 2009

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An image from today:

The Cemetery, Dec. 25, 2009

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Looking Towards the Mountains

As I look across the lake to the Cascades I always think about the other side--the "dry side." I remember one time as I was approaching the pass how completely enveloped in mist everything was. And then almost the moment I made it across the pass, the sun was shining, and it was as if I'd entered a completely different world. And then came all that high desert area, and then fruit-growing country and more desert--of a different kind--and then, much further, the rolling hills covered with golden wheat. I think of all of that whenever I look at the mountains.