2011-08-25: Nooksack Falls
We decided that today was a perfect day to drive the Mt. Baker Scenic Byway. We stopped at Nooksack Falls to see this dramatic waterfall that plummets more than 100-feet over rocky outcrops.
2011-08-25: Moss
It always amazes us as we drive through the forest to see the trees almost totally covered with moss.
2011-08-25: Road Closure
Due to the heavy winter snow, the road to Artist Point and the base of Mt. Baker was still closed. We would have to be content with stopping at...
2011-08-25: Snow
...Heather Meadows to have our picnic lunch. We were disappointed that we wouldn't get to see Mt. Baker but we did have a great view of...
2011-08-25: Mazama Dome
...Mazama Dome and...
2011-08-25: Bagley Lake
...Bagley Lake as we ate our lunch.
2011-08-25: Picture Lake
The beautiful weather with no wind allowed us to get this great photo of Mount Shuksan and her reflection in Picture Lake.
2011-08-26: Peace Arch
Peace Park which occupies land in both the US and Canada is where you find Peace Arch that was built to commemorate 100-years (1814-1914) of open border. Construction began on July 4, 1920 and was completed in 8-months. A portion of the 67-foot arch rests in each country.
2011-08-26: Canada or US?
Al was able to straddle the border and have one foot in each country. Hmm does that mean he is in the US or Canada??
2011-08-27: Blaine Pier
We drove out to the end of the city pier and got to watch the crab pots being pulled in.
2011-08-28: Cannery
The Alaska Packers Association Salmon Cannery was located at end of the Semiahmoo Spit and opposite the Blaine Pier across the mouth of Drayton Harbor. It was in operation until 1964.
2011-08-28: Plover
The Plover, a foot passenger ferry, was built in 1944. It ferried cannery workers and townsfolk back and forth across the mouth of Drayton Harbor until the cannery was closed and now takes tourists back and forth. From here on the spit we got to see not only the Plover but also Mt. Baker.