After an unexpected passing. I took my mother's ashes up to Mt. Rainier. I only took five photos, which isn't my normal pattern. But what photos they were... I'm happy I get to share with you all. Taken August 3 with Panasonic 14mm f2.5 and Olympus E-PL3 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/staticantics/7722922590/" title="Mt Rainier and Creek by staticantics, on Flickr"> {} "800" height="597" alt="Mt Rainier and Creek"></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/staticantics/7722917852/" title="Waterfall @ Mt Rainier by staticantics, on Flickr"> {} "597" height="800" alt="Waterfall @ Mt Rainier"></a> The scattering location: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/staticantics/7723070548/" title="Paradise Washington Mt Rainier by staticantics, on Flickr"> {} "800" height="426" alt="Paradise Washington Mt Rainier"></a> Overlooking the entire Paradise valley: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/staticantics/7730846626/" title="paradise valley two photos stitched by staticantics, on Flickr"> {} "800" height="395" alt="paradise valley two photos stitched"></a>
I'm sorry for your loss, but you're a good son. I can't think of a nicer place to hang out for an eternity or two. My folks took a sail in the Atlantic together after they'd both passed... -Ray
I spent a lot of time up there hiking, climbing, and cross country skiing back in 1980-83. It can be a dangerous place at times, and I had a couple of close calls. It's much nicer to think about staying there forever the way you've done it for your mother.
You picked a perfect location to rest your mother. Peace to you and your family. She truly is in a better place.
