2022 in Review
We did a lot in 2022, from traveling to attending weddings to seeing friends. These photos from the year aren’t from one of our large trips, but they encompass more of what made the year special overall.
One of the best views of Seattle is from the Bainbridge ferry (photo/Jason Rafal)
We spent most of the spring in the Seattle area, where we hiked and enjoyed the views as the days got longer.
In March, we got together with Jason’s family for the GOES-T launch in Cocoa Beach. Between the launch, visiting the Kennedy Space Center, and spending time at the beach, we all enjoyed ourselves. Jason rented a big lens just for the occasion.
Since we were on the East Coast anyway, we flew up to Virginia to spend some time with Jason’s family and visit a whole lot of baby animals. I always love an excuse to cuddle with baby goats.
In August, we went to a wedding at Lake Tahoe. I had never been and was really excited, and it didn’t disappoint. There were parts of the area that felt surprisingly similar to Colorado, but the giant, beautiful lake is really one of a kind. We’d love to go back.
Jason took lots of beautiful pictures of plants and flowers over the year.
Jason also took a lot of photos of animals, from pets to wild birds (he’s getting increasingly into birding).
We spent some time in the summer camping, hiking, and exploring. It was nice to see friends and get the Jeep dirty.
We also got a little drone, and we took some pretty shots from above our house.
Our house is near the Seattle Zoo, so we got memberships to add it to our walking options around our place. Jason enjoyed practicing his wildlife photography, particularly once the birds were let out again after the avian flu quarantine.
As always, Seattle is beautiful and we feel lucky to live here. We’ll see where 2023 takes us.
Sailors at sunset from Golden Gardens park (photo/Jason Rafal)