check out the majesty!

I was a little more successful today.  We headed out to Whatcom Falls Park and then later I headed out to Fairhaven.  And I don't believe there's a single phallic photo in the bunch. 

I finally figured out how to slow down my shutter, resulting in pretty photos like this (although I need a tripod for the effect to come out perfect -- 2 1/2 to 3 seconds is a long time to try to stand still):





So fun!  And I didn't even fall in the water, amazingly enough.  Isn't this bridge lovely?





Most important of all -- I have a favorite new happy snap:



If any of you Bellinghamians get a moment to head out there, you should.  It's so weird to take that left off Lakeway, park, get out of your car, and immediately hear the soothing sound of rushing water -- right in the middle of the city.  We were only out there for probably 45 minutes, but as we got back in our car to head home, I knew it had done me some good.  The sheepskin slippers I had idiotically worn and hiked down underneath the bridge in -- not so much good for them.  But it was a lovely time.