Mount Rainier National Park

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Goliath of the northwest, the highest mountain in north America, a stratavolcano, layered in three massive eruptions in long ago times, yet not considered extinct by any means and a huge factor in the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Traveling Washington, making the tour around this behemoth is a lifetime opportunity and spectacular. The sheer magnitude of this mountain bewilders the senses and exhilarates the spirit and heart of most who visit there for it certainly was so with me and my family. Fine art galleria put together with integrity, love and heart, for God who made such wonders part of our human experience if we would but try to enjoy the experience or be so fortunate as to visit such a place. Soli Deo Gloria. If you are in the area be sure to visit the Japanese Garden in SE Seattle, a video on this garden is up by Laurel Sobol Japanese Gardens and Honey Bees https://youtu.be/jftkJRgefDI

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Bn.com Pricing and availability of books, storys, prints, originals, and cards by Laurel Marie Sobol

Pricing and availability of books, storys, prints, originals, and cards may vary

Books handmade in white hardcover notebook 3-ring binder with pages back to back in plastic sheets separating the pages. Each book and story is a heirloom and will be signed by the artist! Title -'Come Sail Away With Me,' a story about a child Laurel sailing in Marina Del Rey with her family on a thrilling ride! -'Bear on a Cold Tin Roof,' 8 year old Laurel and Ma are camping in Touloume Meadows Campground and has a mysterious encounter that shakes their world! - 'Fields of Poppies Forever,' a miraculous story of spring and renewal as nine year old Laurel, Pa, and 1 1/2 year older brother John venture forth into the world of flowers. More coming soon!

All of these paintings are available with photo conversion to professional-quality canvas making the perfect decor for any room or occasion. The wrap around border consists of the print extending around

the edges of the frame.

•The look of fine art with easy to clean surface

•Protective UV coating prevents fading and cracking

•Gallery wrapped and ready to hang

•Ready to ship in about 7-10 days USA

•6 sizes to choose from

•Pricing, Size and Availability May Vary

*24"X32" $249

*20"X30" $199

*16"X20" $179

*18"X24" $149

*12"X16" $119

*14"X14" $109

Laurel Marie Sobol Gallery of Book Titles

Laurel Marie Sobol Laurel Marie Sobol Storys*Books*Poetry Books*Fine Art Prints & Originals*Photography Prints

Pricing and availability of books, storys, prints, originals, and cards may vary

Books are handmade in a white hardcover 3-ring binder notebook with pages back to back in plastic sheets separating the pages. Each book and story is a heirloom and will be signed by the artist!

Title and Pricing

-‘Little House in the Valley’

Memories of Home…reflections of life as four year old Laurel recalls her childhood in the San Fernando Valley, California, living with her Ma, Pa and older brother John. Nonfiction

-‘Princess and Pa in the San Francisco Bay 1967’

Laurel is four years old vacationing in San Francisco on a fun family venture when disaster strikes. Will Laurel and her family get through this alright? Nonfiction

-'Come Sail Away With Me'

A story about a child Laurel sailing in Marina Del Rey with her family on a thrilling ride! Come along on the adventure. Nonfiction

-'Bear on a Cold Tin Roof'

Eight year old Laurel and Ma are camping in Tuolumne Meadows Campground and have a mysterious encounter that shakes their world! Nonfiction

-'Fields of Poppies Forever'

A miraculous story of spring and renewal as nine year old Laurel, Pa, and 1 1/2 year older brother John, venture forth into the world of flowers. Nonfiction

-‘The Teacher’

Laurel is nine and her world is opening up like a flower to the sun as she learns about life from her Pa and Ma. It is Ma who really opens up to Laurel and John most of all and they drink it in like little sponges and learn about life. Nonfiction

-‘The Easter Hunt’

Laurel is ten and John is twelve and they are waiting for the Easter Bunny to come. Along with a day filled with additional surprises! Nonfiction

-‘Feathers, Feathers, Everywhere Rainbow Feathers!’

Laurel is nine years old when she begins to help Ma make feather jewelry and hair pieces to sell at the Renaissance Faire. She approaches her job with a serious attitude and helps out the best she knows how. Nonfiction

-‘The Halloween Tale of the Scaramouch Cat’

Laurel is ten, John is almost twelve, and the cat is a crafty one in this mystery about old times and new. Enjoy reading their adventures in Topanga Canyon amid the Santa Monica Mountains. Mystery Fiction

-‘Topanga Canyon Mystery Caves’

Take a trip to the caves of Topanga Canyon in California and see into the past in an extraordinary ghostly mystery. Mystery fiction

-‘Mamasita’

Laurel is ten when she meets up with a wonderful woman full of rainbows in her heart named Mamasita. Laurel knows a diamond when she meets one even if she’s only a little girl. Nonfiction

-‘Little House in Topanga Canyon~the Early Years’

Laurel is almost eight when she moves up into the canyon with her Pa, Ma, and older brother John. They bring their young dog Zorba, a Sheltie, and cat Merlin with bright green eyes with them. Life is different in the canyon, see why and how, as Laurel writes about her childhood and youth in many unfolding adventures.

-‘Evacuate the Fire!’

Laurel is a preteen kid evading a forest fire by evacuation with her Ma, older brother John and their animals in a true account about one of two fire evacuations she experienced while living in Topanga Canyon, California.

-‘Mystery Lifeboat’

Laurel treks along on her beachcombing on the crescent cove of Nesika Beach in Oregon and finds an unusual discovery she didn’t expect to find. Nonfiction

-‘Muskrat and the Wild Baby Animal on the Hill’

Laurel is a teenager on an outing with her Ma and dogs overlooking the great Pacific Ocean. Suddenly Muskrat is onto something Laurel can’t see. He has it and Laurel wants to know what it is…Nonfiction

-‘Red Rainbows Across the Dusky Night Sky~Northern Lights’

Laurel is twenty one and sees spectacular northern lights for the first time in her life. Nonfiction

-‘A Surprise by the Sea’

Laurel is a bright teenager beachcombing and surf watching with the wind in her hair and the sun at her back when she finds something she never thought possible! Nonfiction

-‘What Divorce Really Means For Families’

Laurel writes about her thoughts and feelings on divorce in general terms and how divorce between her parents affected her world at a young age and into her young adulthood. Nonfiction for adults

-‘Humanity’

Laurel is married with a loving husband named Robert. They are raising their children and Laurel reflects on life and humanity musing about both and incorporating it all together the best she can. Nonfiction

-‘On Becoming Who We Are’

Laurel lost her Ma when she was not yet thirty. Some folks say that you grow up when you lose your Ma. Laurel wonders why folks talk so. Laurel has some words of her own on life and she writes about it. Nonfiction

-‘Sleepy Time in the Big Woods’

Little Fawn is a happy, fun loving nature baby, with a loving Ma and Pa. See how Ma and Little Fawn live in the Big Woods together and how they spend time there. Many true places featured in this story for all ages. Fiction

-‘The Adventures of Snowglow and Glacia Traveling the Globe’

Two polar bear cubs are raised near each other by their mothers. The cubs grow up and have a miraculous adventure of a lifetime that they will share with their wildlife friends in nature and pass on to their young.

-‘The Tsunami That Came With a Vengeance’

Laurel and her husband Robert are at the coast enjoying a day trip touring about with Laurel’s brother John and his wife Melissa when an unexpected tsunami arises out of the blue! Fiction

-‘Fairytales Do Come True’

A tale of wonder, love, and life as the Sobols live in a time of horse drawn coaches and Christmas celebrated in years gone by. Fiction

-‘Lady in a Tree House’

Lori is a lady living in a giant ancient oak tree with several rooms and fireplaces in it. Lori is trying to save the world she lives in which is her forest of beloved trees amidst the forest and woodland animals. Can she do it alone? Fiction

Laurel is a member of the Nez Perce (Nimiipuu) through a natural adoption of the heart of Mr. James Martin, Great, Great Grandson of Chief Joseph, in 1987. This day will remain a part of my heart and soul all of my life and I feel honored to be a part of a great people. I love you Grandfather, thank you for adopting me, taking me into your life and heart.

Laurel has written several storys about Nimiipuu (The People) legends as told by her Grandfather James Martin. Each legend and story is meant to be taken to heart and is shared with the children and all the people gathered together after dancing to firelight and celebrating life and nature. Legends were told to educate and instruct the people about life and nature so that they could live well with nature and walk in balance with it. The legends Laurel writes about are about animals in nature and people. Grandfather taught Laurel several of the Nimiipuu legends and she has written about them in the following selections.

-‘They Passed Out a Surrender’

The surrender of the Nez Perce led by Chief Joseph to the U.S. Army under General Howard and President Rutherford Hayes. Laurel Sobol writes about this story as seen through the eyes of James Martin. Nonfiction

-‘Yipsi Yi Yi’

Nez Perce (Nimiipuu) legend about a coyote who wanted to get his song when voices were passed out to creatures from the Great Spirit.

-‘How Bear Lost His Tail’

A Nez Perce (Nimiipuu) legend about a boy on his vision quest in the mountains. He meets a bear who’s tale becomes legendary. Fiction

-‘Sip Sap the Beautiful Blue Squirrel’

A Nez Perce (Nimiipuu) legend about a gorgeous smart, sporty, courageous squirrel dares to be different. The wildlife animals don’t like it that Sip Sap is different from other squirrels and they scheme against Sip Sap. Fiction

-‘The Truth Stick’

A Nez Perce (Nimiipuu) story about the truth stick as it is used by the people to help keep honesty and integrity in order within the tribe. Nonfiction

-‘Rodman Dam Fishing Days/Nights’

Laurel writes about husband Robert’s childhood fishing adventures on the lake with his Pa. Nonfiction

-‘Fishing for King Salmon on the Rogue River…When Robert Caught the Biggest Catch of His Life’

Laurel and husband Robert are young adults in this story. Laurel is in her late twenties and Robert is in his early thirties as they venture out to catch salmon from the Rogue River. The day is anything but what they expected. Nonficton

-‘High Seas Upon Us!’

Laurel and husband Robert take to the seas to fish for salmon. The day does a loop the loop on them and changes their plans in a miraculous adventure that changed their lives forever. Nonfiction

-‘Laurel’s Poetry Niche’

A few poems written by Laurel showing her ideas about things in life.

-‘Freedom In America’

Laurel brings art and poetry together to honor her country and homeland.

-‘Our Beautiful Country’

Laurel shares art and poetry to serenade America’s lovely qualities to the world.

More coming soon!

Epilogue~Alba and Alban Two Unusual Albatross Discovering the World Together

Laurel just finished writing an amazing story about the Wandering Albatross. It
is a fictional story with gads of true data within it. Laurel has more to say
about this book and why it came to be.

What's Doing About the Albatross?
Dedicated to a lone Albatross who was caught in a maritime training mission
decades ago. Yet his/her memory has not been forgotten and the person
responsible for the death of the albatross was fined and restricted
as tolerance for such actions are forbidden on the high seas by the
knowledgeable

Albatross have been known worldwide for their beauty and fortune. As it is
fortunate to see an albatross because of their beauty and extraordinary luck
which seems to accompany them wherever they go. Laurel will be bringing this
story as it unwinds right off her press on Blogger. Be sure to not miss a beat
of this thrilling adventure about a glorious albatross pair, who will travel the
seas around the globe, as they live out their lives on the sea. This story will
be for all ages and will have true information about the albatross and their
ways when they are living in their natural habitat.

Laurel was embarking on an adventure of which proportion she had no idea. The
seas around the globe are in danger and peril from pollutants and natural global
warming. But in writing about the Wandering Albatross, Laurel opened a whole
new series of questions about what the world letting happen right beneath their
nose and in front of their very eyes as practices of fishing continue that harm
wildlife.

Full story url
http://laurelmariesobolstore.blogspot.com/p/alba-and-alban-two-unusual-albatross\
.html

Then follow the 'Cool Change' by the Little River Band video to follow the
story.

Things become crystal clear now.

The Albatross, Dolphins, and Whale, They are My Friends of the Sea
By (Nepchuck) Laurel Marie Sobol

Chief Joseph's great, great grandson James Marten did not adopt Laurel Marie
Sobol into his life and heart on one lovely warm summer day near Rogue River,
Oregon, by a fluke. He did it because it was intended to be that way as a part
of life. Laurel accepted the heart and spirit adoption with all of her heart
and soul, and it has given her heart and soul wings to fly above the worst
storms that she never thought to have existed full circle. The strength Laurel
would need in her life to do the works of the Lord, would be so big, and so
much, that she would need the loving strength of her new grandfather James
Marten. Though he left the earth in body in 1995, his great loving spirit is
strong in Laurel's heart and his wisdom carries on, just as our wise great,
great, great Chief Joseph's peaceful wisdom shines on even to this day within
Laurel's heart.
The animals of the land and sea can't speak, the mountains and rivers and trees
can't speak, and the very world we live in can't speak to say, "Help us, don't
ruin us!" Yet it is up to nature to heal itself as much as possible within it's
means, and for humans to do their part in sustaining the earth's natural beauty
and resources, keeping the earth living and beautiful while renewing the trees
and keeping the water clean. Laurel has a great love of the world and nature
and knows why James Marten adopted her into his heart and spirit as one of his
own grandchildren. Laurel is American of Irish, Italian, and Latina decent and
she is also extremely honored and proud to be called a Nimiipuu (The People),
the original name the Nez Perce called themselves before the Lewis and Clark
Expedition crew named them Nez Perce. Thank you James Marten for recognizing a
fellow spirit and heart like yours, so much so, that you took me and my mother
into your very life and made us part of yours in your world. No, it was not a
giant leap into a different world. It was a perfect fit into a perfect place
where you knew we would fit in just right…You are a gifted, wise, great man just
like Chief Joseph.
You also knew that one day, the precious stories of the Nimipuu, which were
feared to be lost, and which you knew must not be, would be returning to the
Nimipuu and the world. Perhaps you knew more than Laurel grandfather that it
would be her to be one of the very people to do this. Yes grandfather, you are
very wise indeed!
–(Nepchuck)Laurel, Nepchuck meaning in Nimiipuu is butterfly