~ Great to see you in person yesterday, Ali & Taylor!! ~

1st Location Idea:  SNOQUALMIE to NORTH BEND

Several potential "stops" in this area ~

 

SNO-FALLS LAVENDER is on the way, between Fall City & Snoqualmie 

  • access:  easy
  • bring $ to buy a couple bunches of lavender 
  • they are happy for us to take photos in the rows :)
  • I can imagine Taylor solo at this location & mom & daughter photograph together here :)
  • any weather works here

You might know Amy & Scott Cottrille from SPC? their daughter, Talia: 

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Next, we have multiple possibilities between Snoqualmie and North Bend:

  

Satellite View of Valley

with possibilities circled in pink:

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OLD BRICK WALL ~ Snoqualmie

  • this is the most NW circle on the map
  • access:  easy
  • hopefully no cars parked in front
  • best with overcast skies, or just past sunset.

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RENIG BRIDGE ~ clockwise (more north) on map.

  • access:  
    • staircase with handrails from the parking to bridge deck.
  • old & rusty bridge, beautiful. 
  • yellow staircase
  • best on overcast days.

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THREE FORKS OFF-LEASH DOG PARK 

  • access:
    • small parking lot
    • 100-200 yard walk on gravel trail.
  • view of Mt Si.
  • best on overcast days.
  • Can also walk 1/4 mile, to reach “Three Forks Natural Area” beyond the trees
  • parking lot also has possibilities for sitting with view of the wetlands beyond (3rd photo):

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SNOQUALMIE VALLEY TRAIL 

  • access:  easy
  • love the arch made by tree branches overhead.
  • any weather

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VINTAGE TRACTOR red & white 

  • access: 
    • 100 yard paved walking trail - followed by
    • 20 yard walk thru rough mown grass
  • any weather.

I imagine your family draped across the bumps & bends of this vintage machine with

  • your navy & white outfits - 
  • would look awesomely All-American 
  • (or Canadian! )  

Grace LaMonte showed me this place :)

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TIN WALL with curving brambles

  • easy access
  • any weather

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MT SI  ~ SUNSET GLOW

  • Access:
    • Walk 200+ yards on gravel trail & rough grass
    • or walk 100 yards & cut through a fringe of trees
    • fairly private, not many people go here
  • any weather 
    • glows just before sunset on a sunny day

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MEADOWBROOK FARM mown fields

Just across the street from Mt Si view above.   ^

  • Access:
    • easy or walk 100 yards over rough grass for better view.
  • Elk are often here at dusk or pre-dawn.
  • This sky in July was within the 1/2 hour after sunset.
  • need a cloudless sky for this crazy result after sunset.  

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MEADOWBROOK FARM Interpretive Center

  • access:  easy
  • Interpretive Center has gorgeous stained wood
  • and an ivy-laden trellis
  • view of Mt Si, beyond trees.
    • similar Mt Si view to the more private area that requires a longer rough walk, 
    • public, at parking lot for Interpretive Center
  • Mt Si glows at sunset
  • any weather

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TALL GRASS FIELD ~ North Bend

  • Access:
    • Jump over a big ditch
    • Wade through tall grass
    • we'll carry my ladder so i can photograph above you looking across the field :)
  • ​​​​​​​Best with sunny skies, near end of the day :) but any weather works
  • This was end of July - fields may be green now:

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TOLLGATE FARM ~ alternative for a Mt Si view

  • access: easy
  • I'm guessing best with clear or partly cloudy skies near sunset

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ELK FIELDS ~ the south side of Meadowbrook Farm, with view of Mt. Si

  • Access:  easy
    • ​​​​​​​however, there is only room for 1 car or 2 cars in pullout.
    • need to have a business license for North Bend, which i do.
  • Best with clear or partly cloudy skies near sunset

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Those are the treasures I know of between North Bend - Snoqualmie !  

Now see our 2nd LOCATION IDEA:  Old Dairy Barn One-Stop-Shop!