When I'm out exploring nature on a hike I often find myself at a loss for words, so awe-struck am I at the beauty that surrounds me. To describe the gorgeous views, animals I see along the trails, and I show my photographs to my co-workers, friends, and family and tell them a little bit about what's shown in the frame. Doing this makes hearing my travel tales so much more interesting to me and them. These 13 hikes on the West Coast are prime with photo opportunities. 1. Weaver’s Needle on the ...
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Emerald Green Pantone Colour of the Year 2013
I'm really excited about the recently announced colour of the year, as decided by Pantone for 2013—Emerald! This gorgeous jewel-tone will be seen a lot in the coming year, but given that it is the holiday season—I'm sure you're seeing a lot of this colour this year, too. One of the things I love about the emerald colour choice is that there are so many shade variations. Another thing I love is that emerald is a colour seen in nature—as in the gemstone, but also in trees and grass. Emerald ...