The oldest son asked, “Mom, do you feel like a tourist going through life?” I thought about it for a second – and the idea of it made me smile. I told him yeah, I do. And then I asked him why he’d asked. He said because I always seem to be so happy wherever I am – taking pictures and exploring and checking things out. I think this is one of the nicest things anybody has ever said to me.

Two Eagles in Skagit County (photo by Karen Molenaar Terrell)

Mount Rainier (photo by Karen Molenaar Terrell)

Marmot on Mount Rainier (photo by Karen Molenaar Terrell)

Pinnacle Peak in Mount Rainier National Park. Photo from the Plummer Peak trail. (Karen Molenaar Terrell)

Trumpeter Swans in Bow, WA (photo by Karen Molenaar Terrell)

Heron Head (photo by Karen Molenaar Terrell)

Snow geese in Skagit County, WA. Photo by Karen Molenaar Terrell

Clara and her tail.

Shuksan Reflection

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Mama Robin and babies on our porch. (Karen Molenaar Terrell)

sailboarder on Lake Michigan – photo by Karen Molenaar Terrell

Plane’s wing in sunset – photo by Karen Molenaar Terrell

Chuckanut Boulders. (Karen Molenaar Terrell)

Rainbow of sea creatures. (Karen Molenaar Terrell)

Otter Party (Karen Molenaar Terrell)