…number 12 – ELK of Red or Gray Depends on the Day!  Behind door number one is a 2010 wall calendar, behind door number two is a 2010 tented desk calendar and behind door number three is 25  5″x5″ notecards.  ELK, let me know your address and what door you are choosing (you can use my contact form)!  Congrats!

The photo above was taken at Urban Oasis in West Seattle, which is a vacation rental where my mother, son and I stayed while in Seattle for my other son’s wedding.  If you ever need a place to stay while in Seattle, I would highly recommend this vacation rental.  It is located in a nice, quiet and friendly neighborhood in West Seattle, about 10 minutes from downtown Seattle and just a short drive from Alki beach.  It is very spacious, with two bedrooms and a fold down bed, plus an air mattress if you need it.  You can read my full review on their site (and I’m not getting any benefit from mentioning them here). 

 They have a beautiful garden, which was selected for the 2009 West Seattle Garden Tour.  I can definitely see why.  GORGEOUS!  A photographer’s paradise, really.  The photo above was of some black mondo grass – an ornamental grass – in their garden with little black berries – so cool.  I got down on my belly to take the photo and my mom just shook her head at me.  But, it was the best vantage point!!  You’ve just gotta do what you’ve gotta do to get the shot.  I’ve got more images from our stay there, but I want to post them in color, so that series will continue in December.

Part of the November in black and white, sponsored by Maya at Springtree Road.

And just so you get an idea of what this black mondo grass actually looks like, here is a slightly different shot in color.  Not much difference!