2003-08-11: Sunset on the Sound
There are so many things about the La Conner Thousand Trails that are wonderful, but the sunsets are by far at the top of the list (but then you know how we love sunsets).
2003-08-15: Lavender Farm
We returned to the lavender farms in Sequim while visiting the Olympic Peninsula. Unfortunately the lavender was past its peak this time (we are after all 2-3 weeks later this year). It's still beautiful and fragrant but had begun to lose its color a bit.
2003-08-15: Ferry Entertainment
We took the Keystone Ferry to Port Townsend to spend the day with the Doolittles. We were entertained on the ferry by Celtic harp music.
2003-08-15: Passion Flower
Both the bees and I loved this passionflower which was in full bloom.
2003-08-16: Breathtaking
Another glorious sunset over the Puget Sound.
2003-08-18: Mt. Baker
Mt. Baker is a glacier-covered volcano that rises 10,781 feet above sea level. We daytripped along the Mt. Baker Highway, past the ski area and to the end of the highway where we were treated to this view of the mountain at an area appropriately named Artist Point. Here we were surrounded by Mt. Baker, Mt. Shuksan and Table Mountain.
2003-08-18: Nooksack Falls
A turn off and a short hike brought us to Nooksack Falls that plummets some 100 feet.
2003-08-18: Picture Lake
Postcard perfect Picture Lake with the mountains in the background. How did we miss this spot on all our previous trips to this area?
2003-08-20: Washington State Ferry
We decided to spend the day enjoying the San Juan Islands on the ferry. Over the years we've found riding the ferry a beautiful, relaxing, inexpensive pastime. Today was no exception.
2003-08-20: Shaw Island
The ferry concession on Shaw Island is run by an order of nuns.
2003-08-20: Ferry Gridlock
Ferries, like other motor vehicles, can get behind schedule. As we were waiting at the dock on Orcas Island, we noticed ferry gridlock. The ferry at the dock was running behind schedule for it's sailing to Friday Harbor while our ferry, which was headed to Anacortes, had to wait.
2003-08-20: Mt. Baker
Mt. Baker, in all her glory, provided a wonderful backdrop for our beautiful day on the Puget Sound.