Timothy Olson

“DAY’S END” REFLECTS ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SUNSETS THROUGH A PAINTING, PHOTOS & POEMS

A special welcome to returning and new visitors to the NESTER!
Almost every day of this sunny summer and fall has closed with stunning sunsets and tropical warmth.  Those evenings inspired Lorelie to create this “Day’s End” post featuring a painting, photographs, and poems. “Day’s End” captures those moments when each day closes before the coming of  darkness.

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“A CHAIR IN THE SUN” A POEM BY NAN HARTY

Lorelie and I are pleased to invite you to read “A Chair in the Sun”. For us, the poems “Sometimes I Just Sits” and “A Chair in the Sun” carry special meaning at this time of year when the days are shorter and the sun is lower on the the horizon. On our deck we often move a chair to find that one spot still in full sun.

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“SOMETIMES I JUST SITS” – A POEM BY NAN HARTY

A  GENUINE WELCOME TO EACH OF YOU! This post introduces you to a new poet, Nan Harty, publishing in the “Nester”.  Nan has written poetry for over twenty years with themes of  nature,  place, and people. A “community poet” with something to say quietly in concert with poets who gather and share in libraries, and bookstores, and living rooms all over the Northwest. She has published a book of poems, THE TELLING OF THE TREES.
Nan’s poem describes the pleasures of sitting at dusk, enjoying the sights and sounds at the end of the day.

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SHORT FERRY TRIPS ON A LONG WEEKEND – TO POULSBO, PORT ANGELES, PORT TOWNSEND

Welcome aboard!
Welcome aboard! You are invited to travel with Lee and Roger to three picturesque towns on the Olympic Peninsula in Northwest Washington State. Join them  as they experience the unique  sights of Poulsbo, Port Angeles, and Port Townsend. Lee’s camera captures  vintage architecture, historic mural scenes, and unique sculptures.

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WALLACE ISLAND III: BIG CHANGES ON A SMALL ISLAND iN THE GULF ISLANDS, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Welcome and thank you for returning to Wallace Island in British Columbia with us. We invite you to share in the continuing saga of this “once in a lifetime” opportunity.  Will this “magical” experience last for a “lifetime?” Do read on and we will try to satisfy your curiosity about what happened after our early experiences on Wallace Island!

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TONI OLSON’S QUIET WALKS: HER CAMERA FINDS EYE-CATCHING SMALL SURPRISES IN NATURE

You are invited to view the photographs of the “small surprises” and “interesting details” Toni Olson looks for on her walks in the woods and near rivers.  Her camera captures the effects of sunlight and shadow  and encourages you to closely examine the unique shapes, textures and inhabitants.

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“FROM SEMIAHMOO BEACHES TO MOUNT BAKER TRAILS: SPECTACULAR VIEWS” – Lee Lageschulte, Photographer

You are invited to savor several scenes of the sea and mountains through the lens of Lee Lageschulte.  Lee and Roger are inveterate car travelers throughout the state of Washington. Each year, favorite destinations are Semiahmoo Resort and Mount Baker in the state’s northwest corner. The visit always includes the shores of the Salish Sea and the trails on Mt. Baker. Join them and experience the natural wonders highlighted in these photographs.

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“TOWN SQUARE” – A POEM BY CATHY ROSS ABOUT PEOPLE THE POET HAS KNOWN IN HER LIFE

 Welcome! Lorelie and I know that many of you look forward to reading Cathy’s poems on the NESTER.  “Town Square” will motivate you to think about your life and the people you have known along the way.  If you are new to Cathy’s poems or to poetry, you will find Cathy’s poems are “. . . playful and poignant, with themes of loss and renewal . . . and reveal the unexpected layers within an ordinary life.”

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WALLACE ISLAND II: MEMORIES OF cHERISHED MOMENTS AND SUMMER FUN FOR YOUNG FAMILIES

Welcome and thank you for returning to Wallace Island with us. You will share in the experiences we had in the early years of this “once in a lifetime” adventure on a secluded island in British Columbia’s Gulf Islands. In many ways we were like the children – everything was new and wondrous!   

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