22 pics from 2022 : From my photo library

Last day of the year is a good time to look back and reflect. Browsed through my photo library and selected 22 of my favorites shots of 2022. All pictures are shot on iPhone.

1. Vermillion Sky | Bothell, Washington

Winter sunsets in the Pacific North West

2. Birds Eye view | Grand Canyon West, Arizona

The Colorado river flows through the canyon

3. Jellyfishes | Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver Aquarium

4. Short North | Columbus, Ohio

Columbus Downtown

5. Sunset in a wine glass | Blaine, Washington

Rose' and sunset

6. Raindrop pearls | Gold Bar, Washington

Macro shots on iPhone

7. Chai by the Skykomish river | Gold Bar, Washington

A quaint little spot by the river

8. Tahoma + Space needle = Perfection | Kerry Park, Seattle

The mountain was out

9. One World | Manhattan, NYC

One world

10. Lighthouse Park | Mukilteo, Washington

11. Sailing into the Sunset | Seattle

Sunsets in Washington can be magical

12. Morning after at the Staycation | Port Orchard, Washington

Kayaks and campfire

13. Overlooking Brooklyn | Manhattan, NYC

The Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges connecting NYC to Brooklyn

14. The lake at Central Park | NYC

Waiting for the catch

15. Fire Wave | Valley of Fire, Nevada

The trek to this spot was worth it

16. High-rises and High line | NYC

Shot from the High line

17. Washington State Fair | Puyallup, Washington

18. Mount rainier | Paradise, Washington

Truly Paradise

19. Golden hour at Bayside | Miami, Florida

Nice spot to see the sunset by the bay

20. Reflections Lake | Mt Rainier National Park, Washington

Catching the reflection is very difficult. Finally got lucky!

21. Fall colors | Bothell, Washington

A road in canyon park Bothell popular for fall color shoots

22. Rocky flames | Valley of Fire, Nevada

Fire Cave in the Valley of Fire State Park

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