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In one of Lee’s final public appearances before passing away in July 2011, before a meeting of the Skagit Land Trust in Anacortes, Lee Mann related a mountain epiphany from his youth. His son Bryce Mann, who carries on his father’s work at the Lee Mann Studio in Sedro Woolley, kindly offered his consent to quote Lee here.
55 years ago, Lee Mann climbed to Sahale Arm above Cascade Pass. He slept under the stars. The next morning hawks are soaring on the ridges, and one lands near him…
“…about 10 or 12 feet above my head. And he looked in my eyes, and we had this little exchange. I looked at him and he looked at me, and it seemed to go on for a long time. And finally he’s seen enough, and he took to his wings. I thought “That’s really amazing!”
And I sat up, and here were these beautiful mountains all around, and it was a crystal morning, and a dew had settled overnight, and every blade of grass, every piece of heather was covered with millions and millions of diamonds. And I was sitting there in this wonderland with millions of diamonds around me! And here I was – I had it all to myself, it was all mine!
And suddenly somet
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Skagit County – The Mountains, The Ravine and Picture Coast
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The Mountains
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