Monday, June 16, 2008


I don't know if you'll be able to see it in this picture, but the snow capped mountain in the back ground is Mount Hood. I took this picture as I was driving to Bingen, Washington. Just after taking this we had a herd of about a dozen horses run out in front of us.

Brush fire somewhere in Washington. Several acres were burning...the wind was not helping as it was gusting quiet hard. Thankfully this was in an unpopulated area so it didn't look like homes were in danger.
Granite Lake RV Park in Clarkston, Washington was a neat experience. It is the only campground I've stayed in where they offered a continental breakfast in the club house, the daily paper on your stoop every morning, and an ice machine in the laundry room! The grounds were beautifully landscaped, it's located right at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers, and the city bike path ran along the river.


Mammoth Springs, Yellowstone National Park. Smelled like rotten eggs due to the sulfur content. Did not know that Yellowstone is an active volcano! They believe the rim is 35 by 45 miles!! After seeing all the thermals and fumaroles I'm a believer. In one section of the park the river was literally boiling due to the thermals in the river bed. Pretty neat.

My precious family playing around at our campsite in Olympic National Park. This is the view from directly behind our camper. The lake is Crescent Lake and is crystal clear and freezing cold! This is located at The Lost Resort; they had a campground, cabins, and a lodge. Would be a great "romantic weekend" get-a-way for someone in the northwest. Not seen in this shot is the snow on top of the mountain behind Jeff and the kids.

My girl has a very artistic eye. She took this shot in Victoria, BC. This is located in Bastion Square. We found a little art gallery there where we picked up a giclee of a Pino painting Jeff and I like.
We had to take a ferry across the Juan de Fuca Strait from Port Angeles, Wa., to Victoria. The sky was overcast and it was drizzling when we left Port Angeles. As we got about half-way across the strait the sky begin to clear to a gorgeous blue and we had perfect weather the whole day...until we headed back across the strait then the sky became overcast and rainy again. It was a nice day.

Seattle, Washington is the home of the original Starbucks. It's located downtown at Pike Place Market. Neat area with handmade jewelry, art, and food. They sell just about everything here from seafood to vintage clothing to fresh vegetables and flowers. We found a 1950's silk dress that fits Ashley like a glove. She plans on wearing it to the semi-formal this fall.

My "Sassy-baby," Ashley, at the western most point of the contiguous US.

My Jesse at the western most point of the contiguous US. This is Cape Alva, Washington.