Listen to the rain…the rain stops and then starts again. Moments of clearing, fog gently lifts from the Lake Quinault and rises and laces around the vast evergreen forest of the Olympic foothills canopy. Nature’s gifts surrounds us. Large yellow and brown maple leaves, lush green mossy ground, lichen hangs high and low from the evergreens and deciduous trees, birds fly and hop about, and listen to the rushing flow of water as it runs down the Olympic mountainsides filling creeks and some emptying into Lake Quinault. Stay dry and sit a spell inside the historic cozy Lake Quinault Lodge, built in 1926, and visited by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, FDR, in 1937. December 2025 photos by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio.

Tranquil Lake Quinault, rising fog, Olympic evergreen foothills, water reflections, December 2025, Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Lake Quinault, adirondak chairs, rising fog, Olympic evergreen foothills, water reflections, December 2025, Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Ferns, moss, lichen, Olympic National Rainforest by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Lake Quinault Lodge, historic lodge 1926, Olympic National Park Quinault, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Lichen hangs from the moss covered evergreen trees, like Spanish Moss, Olympic National Rainforest, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Lake Quinault winter landscape in black and white by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Watching the rain downpour at Lake Quinault Lodge by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Quinault River Watershed by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Golden yellow and brown leaf color throughout the Olympic Rainforest by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Large orange and brown maple leafs on wet lush green moss rainforest by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Steller Jay on a picnic table at Lake Quinault Lodge grounds by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Lake Quinault, rising fog, Olympic evergreen foothills, water reflections, December 2025, Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Lake Quinault Lodge lit fireplace with holiday decorations and elk antler plaque by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Selfie - Jolly and Rich relax inside the Lake Quinault Lodge, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Evergreen tree and Lake Quinault by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Peaceful Lake Quinault, fog, and water reflections by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

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What can happen when five girlfriend’s get together on a sunny summer day in July in Seattle…a lot! They enjoyed two Uber car rides, and both just a little bit of a tight squeeze, as they ripped through the city towards acres of roses. The Woodland Park Rose Garden plants 200 varieties of roses and other flora — all blooming bright and beautiful. It was a zen afternoon for the ladies to enjoy nature and each others company. After the park visit, a lite lunch with shaken and stirred cocktails was sipped at Seattle’s historic Smith Tower observatory building, circa 1914. Also, the gals took in the sweeping views of the city and surrounding land from the observation deck; Elliott Bay on display as well as the majestic Mount Rainier. All and all a grand day was enjoyed by all in the Emerald City of Seattle. Let’s plan another getaway soon! Photos by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

Seattle, Washington, 1201 Third Avenue Building, seen from Coleman Dock, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Woodland Park Rose Garden by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

White roses at the Woodland Park Rose Garden by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Yellow roses, Purple Cone Flowers, and a bumble bee at the Woodland Park Rose Garden, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Dark blue hydrangas at the Woodland Park Rose Garden by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Sheila enjoys the Julia Child’s rose fragrance at the Woodland Park Rose Garden by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Cheryl enjoys the rose and wildflower garden and takes some photos at the Woodland Park Rose Garden by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Drehlaine, Sheila and Karen having fun at the Woodland Park Rose Garden by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Water droplets on leaves and purple flowers at the Woodland Park Rose Garden by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Magenta roses flow at the Woodland Park Rose Garden by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Group photo of us taken by someone at the park - thank you!

Smith Tower Building, circa 1914, Seattle , Washington by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Interior hallway, Art Nouveau architecture, Smith Tower, Seattle, WA by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Elliott Bay water views from the Smith Tower, Seattle, Washington by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Mount Rainier and I-5 Freeway views seen from the Smith Tower Observation deck, Seattle, WA by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Classic Pink Cloud Martini at the Smith Tower Bar, Chinese Room, Observatory, Seattle, WA, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Fun selfie group photo furnished by Cheryl!

Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio at www.jollysiendphotography.com, T: 240-899-5295, E: info@jollysiendaphotography.com, Facebook and Instagram.