Green and Blue Heaven in the Cascades

My favorite color combination – what, you don’t have one? – is green and blue. I realized this when I looked around my house the other day and saw those colors featured in almost every room.

Lucky for me the National Parks, and nature in general, favor that combo, too. It was never more evident to me than at Cascades National Park in Washington.

Cascades has so many gorgeous vistas I barely put my camera down, and was constantly stopping at the side of the road, jumping out, and trying to capture all the gorgeousness.

For my fellow lake-lovers (look at me, the recent convert!), Cascades is a treasure trove of clean, clear water. I’m going to share a bunch of photos, because I couldn’t decide on my favorites. (This is not Sophie’s Choice, people.)

Now we’re talking.

Yeah, baby.

I know, right?

Even the close-ups are pretty.

The river at the entrance to the park.

I took about a billion photos of this bridge, but won’t share them all here. You’re welcome.

I love the color of the cabin as contrast.

Sam and I scrambled down a little hill and found this sweet lake.

The reflections were ridiculous that day.

Even the trees are interesting. This one reminded me of a bearded old man.

So much variation in such a small space.

Next up: Olympic National Park.

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