One of the most beautiful things you'll see. Snoqualmie Falls in the deep cold.

[nolabear]

I guess this might be Lounge material, but the falls is a short drive from Seattle and I go there when I need renewal. It is sacred to the Snoqualmie tribe and I guess you could say it is to me too. It's known to most as the lodge (which sits at the top) on Twin Peaks.

Today, in the deep cold, it is miraculous. This is raw footage from one of the news channels.

http://www.kirotv.com/videos/news/raw-video-snoqualmie-falls-by-chopper-7-dec-9-2013/vCK2w3/

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Wonderful! Thank you, my dear nolabear...

[calimary]

2. Spectacular!

Great post, nolabear!

[freshwest]

3. A little snow in Seattle tonight and tomorrow...

Soon washed away by rain.

A picture of the falls frozen:

[Hissyspit]

4. Nice.

[HeiressofBickworth]

5. I haven't been there in years

although I live just north of Seattle. I remember Snoqualmie Falls Lodge BEFORE it became commercialized beyond all recognition. They were once famous for their breakfasts -- an embarrassment of food served family style -- everything from oatmeal (which can be found now in grocery stores in the area) to eggs, pancakes, etc. etc. Once in the 1980's I took an Australian client of the law firm I was working for to dinner there. It was beautiful with the lights splashed all over the falls at night. In 1991, when we had Soviet visitors during the Goodwill Games, I took a Ukrainian doctor who was staying at my house to see the falls during the day. I went again in the late 1990's with a friend just to see the sights. That may have been the last time I was there. Thanks for reminding me that the Falls are still there. I'll have to make plans to go there sometime. Probably in the Spring.

[blue14u]

6. Thank you for sharing

this incredible beauty of nature.

[passiveporcupine]

7. That is really beautiful

All dressed in white lace and chiffon. Like a winter bride.

[loudsue]

8. That is breath-takingly beautiful.

I can see why it is considered sacred; it takes your soul to a really nice place.

Thanks, nolabear! I live on the east coast. If I was closer, I'd plan a trip up there.

Wow. Just wow. Looks mighty cold, too.

[SeattleVet]

9. That's where we got married...

at the lower observation deck at the base of the falls, near the power substation.

(We picked the one day of the year that neither of us could ever forget... April 1st!)

[rufus dog]

10. That is so cool

Will be up in January, will try to make a trip out there. We went out in June, when we got off the freeway we were sitting at the light just off the 90 waiting to drive up Snoqualmie parkway. About 100 yards up a little cub goes bouncing across the street and up the hillside. It took me a few seconds to register, then drove up to where he was playing on the hillside, after another few seconds it registered, Mama can't be too far away.

[SheilaT]

11. In May of 1985 we made a trip to Seattle

and did a Mother's Day brunch at the restaurant that overlooked the falls, which closed a few years later if I recall correctly. It was a wonderful meal, and the view was lovely. It's a memory I've always cherished.

[HappyMe]

12. Beautiful.

[nolabear]

13. I'm oddly touched by all your replies! I think that memorial has me in a sentimental mood.

Beauty is so important. Caring is so important. Opening up to both is vitally important.

Thank you all for sharing this with me.

[octoberlib]

14. This is beautiful. I love the pacific northwest! nt

[Blue Owl]

15. Getting a hankering for some *damn* fine coffee

And two more slices of that cherry pie...

[nolabear]

16. LOL! Between Twin Peaks and Portlandia

The PNW has been mighty kind to Kyle McLaughlin.

I went to the Mar-T Diner back in the day. The pie was really good, and the Japanese tourists were thick as, well, tourists. It was a big hit there.