Also: green hills and oaks, vineyards; redwood trees and rain; the most twisting roads I have ever driven on; breathtaking views of ragged coastline and crashing Pacific waves; hearing wind and rain and ocean while snuggled into a warm comfortable bed; harbor seals and sea birds…
In The Rainshadow 
I love the spiral stair shot! Your CA sojourn must be coming to an end pretty soon. No winter here in Cle Elum so far. Feels like spring. Saw a pair of bluebirds this morning out the west windows.
Lighthouses are equivalent to fire lookouts for stairs and territorial views. Yep, I’ll head north on Valentine’s day. Feels like spring here too. Those are some early bluebirds…
Thank you for taking us there with great pictures and prose!
Kate, my pleasure to have you along!
I’m so glad you made it to the Sonoma Coast, Deb.
Thanks for the photos and the chance to reminisce about my own trip up to the Point Arena lighthouse.
Marilyn, I’m glad too. Someday I want to come back and spend more time.
How cool. I love the ocean. Just hope it’s not so cool you decide to stay there!
I’m a mountain and forest person at heart, although I need my ocean pilgrimages. Never fear, I’m looking forward to getting back to the PNW!