When Fall Lingers: A Photo Walk in Issaquah
Fall colors in Issaquah
Fall has been lingering in the Pacific Northwest. While we’re starting to get a little antsy with the lack of snow in the mountains, it’s also been nice to appreciate the beauty of the colors while they last. Typically, we seem to skip fall colors- spending most of October in the Outer Banks, we trade falling leaves for storm swells. This year, we were treated to the best of both, arriving back in Seattle with time to spare. From what I can gather, the leaves turned a little later than normal this year, allowing the colors to linger well into November. I’ve been working hard to appreciate this beautiful phenomenon of nature, staring at the orange tree outside of our townhouse for longer than might seem normal.
On this particular day, I met a few friends from the Click Community for a photo walk around Issaquah. After coffee and breakfast, we set out in search of Jakob Two Trees, a member of the Northwest Trolls. Jakob and his friends are large scale art installations by artist Thomas Dambo aimed at telling the story of protecting and respecting nature. Standing at 14 feet tall, Jakob towers over the Rainier Trail, his necklace of bird houses inviting avian friends to come visit him. He is the second troll that I’ve seen, but the first that I full understood and appreciated the magnitude of. So, naturally, I’ve set a goal to find the other trolls in the Seattle area- and perhaps make a dent in the 150 trolls that span the globe.
Jakob Two Trees, Issaquash’s Troll
After visiting Jakob, we set off to explore Issaquah’s charming downtown. We lingered around the old train station and made our turn around point the old Hailstone Feed Store- perfectly decorated to match the leaves.
Experimenting with double exposures
Hailstone Feed Store, Downtown Issaquah Association
Fall at the Hailstone Feed Store, Downtown Issaquah Association
