Palouse Revisited

Nothing is better than visiting a place and yearning to return some day. You made amazing memories and want to relive the experience once again, right? Well, why not return during the same trip? So, I did just that. I headed from Kalispell to Spokane, Washington in hopes of visiting the Palouse region once again.

It was exciting to see how much had changed from June to July. The bright green wheat fields were now changing to a beautiful champagne color.  So, once again, I couldn’t help but spend countless hours taking as many pictures as I could.

I am so excited to share with you what I saw. Please enjoy.

This last pic was a reminder that the wheat season was ending and the fields would be prepared for their next bounty.

This place is ever-changing and so inspiring as each season enters and then exits.

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How do you get to Palouse?

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Follow 26!

 

You will be welcomed with a sign that looks like this:  

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You will know you are in the right place if you see a lot of this:

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Hay

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And many of these:

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Old and New Farm Equipment

 

And these:
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And these:

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Homes of Long Ago

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And pops of color such as these:  

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And barns of red, grey and brown such these:

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But most of all, you will know you are traveling along the Palouse Scenic Byway if you can see rolling hills that go as far as your eyes can see. 

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Climbing as high as you can to see these rolling hills will never disappoint!

 

Grand Entrance

Where have I had my heart set on going first this summer?

Yes, I said, “first” because all that I have shared so far is my journey to my destination. See how much fun the journey can be? Why rush to a destination. You might miss something along the way.

So, where did I want to go?   Palouse, Washington!

Uh, never heard of it?  Photographers flock from all over the world to take photos of this unique area.   It is my first time visiting and I have to admit, I fell in love with just about everything!

My next few posts will show you a bit about why Palouse is so special.

My first stop in Washington, The Palouse Falls.

These Falls have been photographed and painted hundreds of times. So today, I will show you both photographs and digitally painted pictures of the Palouse Falls. Enjoy!

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