tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24120173295034856542024-03-14T03:46:36.531-07:00Eas-On Down The RoadRon and Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822176430681443261noreply@blogger.comBlogger264125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412017329503485654.post-67870009291132767632021-10-19T17:08:00.001-07:002021-10-19T17:20:29.885-07:00Death Valley Days<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align: center;">Ronnie and I have had Death Valley National Park on our list to visit for a long time. During our working years, our camping travels only took place during summers therefore we wouldn't visit such extreme hot places. You can come to Death Valley in the summer but you have to be prepared for daytime high temperatures of 100 degrees or more. As we moved southward from our time on the Oregon coast, staying in Bend for a few days, Ronnie checked the weather for Death Valley and it appeared that we just might have a good cool weather window to visit this surreal landscape. The drive from Bend, Oregon to Pahrump, Nevada took us on Highway 395 to Highway 95 towards Tonapah, Nevada. We continued further southward on Highway 95 (through Hawthorne, the largest ammunition storage facility in the world) to Highway 160 and arrived to the nice Wine Ridge RV Park in Pahrump. This was our base camp to visit Death Valley National Park and even get in a day trip to Las Vegas. A cold front while here even brought snow to the Spring Mountains seen behind our campground.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQz9Z14MVidr-tLO7xUnnn4XXN53IKzV7RHkILEd5xnrloc-3QycqftftgGNpUP0GkorYTDzhScLq5scwQAc4oh6ASzwleZggoVthlzeF-EylTmUgN4HfmUIpkXGVzfmyy1MZdPjVvQc/s3199/DSC01282.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="983" data-original-width="3199" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQz9Z14MVidr-tLO7xUnnn4XXN53IKzV7RHkILEd5xnrloc-3QycqftftgGNpUP0GkorYTDzhScLq5scwQAc4oh6ASzwleZggoVthlzeF-EylTmUgN4HfmUIpkXGVzfmyy1MZdPjVvQc/w640-h196/DSC01282.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> The snow lasted on the mountains a couple of days in spite of Pahrump's warm temperatures and dry humidity.<br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZUPIpkNK5Hc41_kw5Qvj5xnjl3IRrUJrh-IaU3OcVSxn744X3wW9DPOxtOWrf5LAM6SEpQlTIly-4nrgoy8C3TuEaJNgr26G0WCU47YXAPXgeXbwuzUNXSaCft8rXN-Q8H34HZ-MjRc/s2048/DSC01297_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1171" data-original-width="2048" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZUPIpkNK5Hc41_kw5Qvj5xnjl3IRrUJrh-IaU3OcVSxn744X3wW9DPOxtOWrf5LAM6SEpQlTIly-4nrgoy8C3TuEaJNgr26G0WCU47YXAPXgeXbwuzUNXSaCft8rXN-Q8H34HZ-MjRc/w640-h366/DSC01297_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> We discovered so much to see and explore in Death Valley National Park! After our first day trip we would need an extra day to view more of this amazing place. We extended our time in Pahrump and made another trip back to the National Park. And we still missed several car hikes, 4x4 wheel roads plus several other interesting natural landmarks. Here's a condensed version of our time in Death Valley, a place of intriguing history and landscapes of intense textures, patterns and colors.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_1mryRyQK3JyrLmWW7nMMY4c67-auyZcsDwCq6s0_WcnnPMLRXte1GjwXaxBdaRQDQGuL5ATmv9zcPk38xHZlDOavy1pA-Kr7XnQXkrjoBd-yLnTjDzfzd2owoO96pws6H7tuBZUshU/s2538/20211010_111200.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1239" data-original-width="2538" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_1mryRyQK3JyrLmWW7nMMY4c67-auyZcsDwCq6s0_WcnnPMLRXte1GjwXaxBdaRQDQGuL5ATmv9zcPk38xHZlDOavy1pA-Kr7XnQXkrjoBd-yLnTjDzfzd2owoO96pws6H7tuBZUshU/w640-h312/20211010_111200.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome sign on Highway 190, a the short cut to the Park from Pahrump. A carload of tourists from Georgia emptied as we did, one offered to take our photo.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /> To Learn more about Death Valley National Park, click <a href="https://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm">HERE</a> and <a href="https://www.doi.gov/blog/12-things-you-didnt-know-about-death-valley">HERE.</a> </p><p style="text-align: center;">The blog title "Death Valley Days" refers to the 1952-1970 American western TV program of the same name. To learn more about that TV series, which some scenes were filmed in Death Valley (as well as many other movies and TV shows) click <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Valley_Days">HERE.</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Driving into the Park, our first scenic viewpoint was Zabriskie Point. This section reminded us a lot of the South Dakota Badlands where land erosion created colorful golden-brown mudstone hills. Sunsets and sunrises are popular photography times here and fortunately we had an opportunity to make a second stop for a late afternoon snapshot. We could see how the sunlight did change the sand colors.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_ReWGIGCO7hePNc8f5Jx8lyN_rb4kZDh79mA-fHjbGV5xum0gaqGxUa9p4Hq8NHH1q39z3jld84li37-f0vpZwYuZlFWy1eKo5LpNpyHpbM9Hji2wsLTVHqSK0tAkrikPBHpT_YZcwU/s2048/DSC01145_1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1243" data-original-width="2048" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_ReWGIGCO7hePNc8f5Jx8lyN_rb4kZDh79mA-fHjbGV5xum0gaqGxUa9p4Hq8NHH1q39z3jld84li37-f0vpZwYuZlFWy1eKo5LpNpyHpbM9Hji2wsLTVHqSK0tAkrikPBHpT_YZcwU/w640-h388/DSC01145_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A mid day photograph.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvbd03BMr3rFCQr8WkbZEAerDL3hr0Hlw4HQjtg0uVL5OpIAcoMLptzT69bgBb_N1fOXMxjGSIIpr7hlEhsPB1jF4te5-4Gyf3BFOKvM4U8qq7dB4HNTitZRk3K2dRva_4TB_1lzl-9I/s2048/DSC01409.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1348" data-original-width="2048" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvbd03BMr3rFCQr8WkbZEAerDL3hr0Hlw4HQjtg0uVL5OpIAcoMLptzT69bgBb_N1fOXMxjGSIIpr7hlEhsPB1jF4te5-4Gyf3BFOKvM4U8qq7dB4HNTitZRk3K2dRva_4TB_1lzl-9I/w640-h422/DSC01409.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Late afternoon view at Zabriskie Point.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqD7qBbVaYqVlotQsfrH79iT6maDjX9Tz6KWb8qQMASz2drONhHIZVsZeRwgaXdqgty4e1ztA1B5rk9eEhSb9-8yj7jsMB6suex0Rxbt1z3DQ05MsNnPwBQolK0QZl0jzmk8OxH0m6Y0/s2048/DSC01419.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1554" data-original-width="2048" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqD7qBbVaYqVlotQsfrH79iT6maDjX9Tz6KWb8qQMASz2drONhHIZVsZeRwgaXdqgty4e1ztA1B5rk9eEhSb9-8yj7jsMB6suex0Rxbt1z3DQ05MsNnPwBQolK0QZl0jzmk8OxH0m6Y0/w640-h486/DSC01419.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A tourist offered to take our photo, I took them up on it..again.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd0xTHIAwCclhrcROyux0kfQbLaU5KC5Ofasuvy6HrgGq_9w1-C8zYXNPJWWUOrkZ-Y96MNGHdcThrbzxPNUKvNxuOrX0XwpeqbsZAxezW2cX4ZyCTxBJY9l3tyzpWtnHKTyD7TrwG29o/s2048/20211010_114749_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1207" data-original-width="2048" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd0xTHIAwCclhrcROyux0kfQbLaU5KC5Ofasuvy6HrgGq_9w1-C8zYXNPJWWUOrkZ-Y96MNGHdcThrbzxPNUKvNxuOrX0XwpeqbsZAxezW2cX4ZyCTxBJY9l3tyzpWtnHKTyD7TrwG29o/w640-h378/20211010_114749_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">To get the best overall views of the eroded landscape you have to walk up a steep hill to the vantage point. That's the parking lot back down the hillside.<br /></div><div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimh_sTyhlg9uakJnZIu4HKM4YV2rZdDcpL1LmnvZp9z_VBnqNva9xR6SJp9h3Y70_WmW6R2M1TMErARC3ryvL0H8Xl2d_QXEGXPLJBuk8y1gs86cKKCuLJvLmPfj_MYTwZIA-i6PkbLgg/s2543/20211010_115011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimh_sTyhlg9uakJnZIu4HKM4YV2rZdDcpL1LmnvZp9z_VBnqNva9xR6SJp9h3Y70_WmW6R2M1TMErARC3ryvL0H8Xl2d_QXEGXPLJBuk8y1gs86cKKCuLJvLmPfj_MYTwZIA-i6PkbLgg/w640-h312/20211010_115011.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> We found Death Valley National Park's main Visitor Center in Furnace Creek. Due to the pandemic the Visitor Center had only been open for couple of weeks and unfortunately for us their exhibits were not yet open. We did find a small selection of souvenirs, a large topography map, a small bookstore and a couple of Park Service Rangers to offer guidance and advice for touring the Park.<br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2fyi7ZhJSE4czwYHjVKP_ZUZzmLcuvt5zGCb2T4YlBNDRl4PrlpXeHlSM73kWXmWjkUGmy09j1rhzcdHu1jckFflU9T4ouj7SUyzenpYbpDGuD5ECnHkOqS6QEAmLKuw74Cw-FcoYHQ/s2048/DSC01146.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1198" data-original-width="2048" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2fyi7ZhJSE4czwYHjVKP_ZUZzmLcuvt5zGCb2T4YlBNDRl4PrlpXeHlSM73kWXmWjkUGmy09j1rhzcdHu1jckFflU9T4ouj7SUyzenpYbpDGuD5ECnHkOqS6QEAmLKuw74Cw-FcoYHQ/w640-h374/DSC01146.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> The road through Death Valley seems to stretch out for miles and miles. We made the decision to visit the charcoal kilns on the Emigrant Canyon Road. This trip will take us through the heart of Death Valley National Park.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTIATGTwkkdP8sNl-ZsUn8lRDTx6U9VE6FOcRJnQmSByb1M76m-dFborUpWJLaln2RTM3t0ULTWpzAihkrUfYdWolF6EUE2WDyK3SzvnBMGX3Fh-Xk7mfk40rkATLZQSz0DvM6d124Pw/s2048/DSC01251.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="2048" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTIATGTwkkdP8sNl-ZsUn8lRDTx6U9VE6FOcRJnQmSByb1M76m-dFborUpWJLaln2RTM3t0ULTWpzAihkrUfYdWolF6EUE2WDyK3SzvnBMGX3Fh-Xk7mfk40rkATLZQSz0DvM6d124Pw/w640-h328/DSC01251.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> This section of sand and rocks, found on the main Park highway offered us a view of dry, scrubby plants and a landscape that looked extremely harsh. Someone named this section of Death Valley the "Devil's Cornfield" because of the evergreen arrowweed plants.<br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwiAU3EZPSHiala9hHlKMeUXEbfi7OraD5w7-Gc4YVbqTkflvTF4vdt-Ta5hhX7VUUuhG34QadjQ0mevA0WmJmLO16qEKQVLKdj1gd-b2soO4nKKBYANDHqPmxinAJbm1IAApr1MBbGQ0/s2048/DSC01147.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="2048" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwiAU3EZPSHiala9hHlKMeUXEbfi7OraD5w7-Gc4YVbqTkflvTF4vdt-Ta5hhX7VUUuhG34QadjQ0mevA0WmJmLO16qEKQVLKdj1gd-b2soO4nKKBYANDHqPmxinAJbm1IAApr1MBbGQ0/w640-h370/DSC01147.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> A little further westward on the main Park highway are the famous Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. It was warm this day (89 degrees) therefore we chose not walk out onto the sand. We did see several others traipse through them.<br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4xkEQYXfUnPBA9mNHg5XAo-3c4JoBCRYfQJR8cqs0rmKQiiMPmPe8Gq1uW0ABgq4lVix3fhx1OLw_7LztfHhJrKF4AOde4hFgpfDvazsmj39PN9h5jmavU3SJV20SvB43QU88N8yYd4/s2048/DSC01153.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1276" data-original-width="2048" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4xkEQYXfUnPBA9mNHg5XAo-3c4JoBCRYfQJR8cqs0rmKQiiMPmPe8Gq1uW0ABgq4lVix3fhx1OLw_7LztfHhJrKF4AOde4hFgpfDvazsmj39PN9h5jmavU3SJV20SvB43QU88N8yYd4/w640-h398/DSC01153.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> This was one of the more crowded stops. To get the iconic photo of the dunes, you need to be here at sunset or sunrise and climb to the top of the 100 ft dunes.<br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPyTQG9Hv43WPuJtjcfrp-yhht82w16Vvfg5hjDa3QslqsYLhbixvpiSDIg6UdbCNcLGk6q5C0jrfGLnjumxMXjsuJl5fsZI8yTXC4wwf6eiedoko-Mr34IEIBLW2PtsQ1FjBktPMYYQ/s2048/DSC01152.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1603" data-original-width="2048" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPyTQG9Hv43WPuJtjcfrp-yhht82w16Vvfg5hjDa3QslqsYLhbixvpiSDIg6UdbCNcLGk6q5C0jrfGLnjumxMXjsuJl5fsZI8yTXC4wwf6eiedoko-Mr34IEIBLW2PtsQ1FjBktPMYYQ/w640-h500/DSC01152.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">The road leading the way to the charcoal kilns was desolate and sparse. The Emigrant Canyon Road began as a paved highway (it is off the main Park road) and traveled through Emigrant Pass at 5300 feet. The road then became a dirt path, climbing higher to the location of some old charcoal kilns. <br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mfZseeVNoMVcouf0ave9BYTtwpPtRfOto3i9Pu14c880RqFcbrNCI-7SQpxxsamwNMf6DY9Y9mYK3-ChyhjcFBTAH25LX4sbQ7nai2Wl-gvK5dqR2V2pFkF5olTSUjY0NWN3A_1VOh0/s2048/DSC01174.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1308" data-original-width="2048" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mfZseeVNoMVcouf0ave9BYTtwpPtRfOto3i9Pu14c880RqFcbrNCI-7SQpxxsamwNMf6DY9Y9mYK3-ChyhjcFBTAH25LX4sbQ7nai2Wl-gvK5dqR2V2pFkF5olTSUjY0NWN3A_1VOh0/w640-h408/DSC01174.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> As we climbed to a higher elevation in the Jeep, we rounded the curve to come up upon two wild burros standing on the side of the road. We slowed way down to a complete stop, one slowly walked off but this burro stayed for his photograph.<br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7DgMwszflab0pff2oDGkFLQTMYIzZk2SeyXgicpjFR4c0CIhB83qx83txkF-mlDwzg5gOd7MHu7nR7-YECQGqcRPo1vud6rQnkAud6HdeolNdP8L9Z4YhalDjiZj8vfZJvFGjqSteFGc/s2048/DSC01172_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1684" data-original-width="2048" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7DgMwszflab0pff2oDGkFLQTMYIzZk2SeyXgicpjFR4c0CIhB83qx83txkF-mlDwzg5gOd7MHu7nR7-YECQGqcRPo1vud6rQnkAud6HdeolNdP8L9Z4YhalDjiZj8vfZJvFGjqSteFGc/w640-h526/DSC01172_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">Following the Emigrant Canyon Road for about 21 miles, we finally reached the charcoal kilns. These structures were built in 1877 to burn/smoke juniper wood to make charcoal. This charcoal was used to smelt the nearby mined silver ore. These kilns were only used a few years and amazingly remain as they did when left. To learn more about the history of mining in Death Valley and the charcoal kilns click <a href="https://westernmininghistory.com/1659/the-wildrose-charcoal-kilns-of-death-valley/">HERE.</a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGVEDd2CjaXc-4w8a2F48uIiHpCh3UZmPVwgbcyOVFVmzj-WlP29YfruxBrxrz71N9PQi0nXDM4oNnKT49wl-OIeJoV40R_V7HRlLpESVxWAVbEdRBCnfJw1UIJOnHgrxeKur1VEevPY/s2638/DSC01176_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="2638" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGVEDd2CjaXc-4w8a2F48uIiHpCh3UZmPVwgbcyOVFVmzj-WlP29YfruxBrxrz71N9PQi0nXDM4oNnKT49wl-OIeJoV40R_V7HRlLpESVxWAVbEdRBCnfJw1UIJOnHgrxeKur1VEevPY/w640-h290/DSC01176_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">When you walk inside one, you can still see the smut and smell the odor of burnt wood.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNR-nZ4N1zzcxacdNPK5PZE0FKUKaLhH0ABfHE1K3GuplxorSH1rkI52Wn5JUIl_gAfrPWInRdFwbFjqGLYhkJ387Obd174EJ2vXSqQkNsb3rzTyUuNtQtL3TsemruzBFOWLcbPOrbnSU/s2048/DSC01178_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNR-nZ4N1zzcxacdNPK5PZE0FKUKaLhH0ABfHE1K3GuplxorSH1rkI52Wn5JUIl_gAfrPWInRdFwbFjqGLYhkJ387Obd174EJ2vXSqQkNsb3rzTyUuNtQtL3TsemruzBFOWLcbPOrbnSU/w640-h426/DSC01178_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7zek9C0TtgIrr9FVgc2U0Hh76QyZ1_dXM7mCD-AnldIW3LUg9o63Vx6Ds4rxcTVuYLa5x7lWU-oIFwWNKWzOTPFR3u_Ndmdn9Jz1J8Csb1qAD7OJMEqqcd5fLyYEUT4wpKmSi_TAvow/s2048/DSC01182_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1561" data-original-width="2048" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7zek9C0TtgIrr9FVgc2U0Hh76QyZ1_dXM7mCD-AnldIW3LUg9o63Vx6Ds4rxcTVuYLa5x7lWU-oIFwWNKWzOTPFR3u_Ndmdn9Jz1J8Csb1qAD7OJMEqqcd5fLyYEUT4wpKmSi_TAvow/w640-h488/DSC01182_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Even though we were in a dry, arid desert, there was life all around us. We saw birds, butterflies, a lizard or two and even a road runner.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDktkGFgRxN3Ka7qqjHY-Q3XRUdRArOdP0sY9s_cI_uibwrEXRomnh6cJg4ujoaWPd9z9eQWTzMVw7MdxZzCKnm_4HSXJ8ZAlvcRqFoF7LVJCFpyo6PP6AUzSLxewUtvvQulTPPqTLJNY/s2048/DSC01193.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1372" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDktkGFgRxN3Ka7qqjHY-Q3XRUdRArOdP0sY9s_cI_uibwrEXRomnh6cJg4ujoaWPd9z9eQWTzMVw7MdxZzCKnm_4HSXJ8ZAlvcRqFoF7LVJCFpyo6PP6AUzSLxewUtvvQulTPPqTLJNY/w640-h428/DSC01193.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">This might be a Townsend's solitaire.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZcHVb_juQ4EuHY0ZEzuykybGtadoN7_Vxp7y75FgqEiM-72Y-uX3sZI_Em_KOsOALIZlAaoT5-Zd_JwGXtM2pozj0S-H9U4Cj49FTkJE6ZXjcOZOyh_3_nlnxCk2-s5NXQoW1BPnpzc/s2048/DSC01198.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1395" data-original-width="2048" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZcHVb_juQ4EuHY0ZEzuykybGtadoN7_Vxp7y75FgqEiM-72Y-uX3sZI_Em_KOsOALIZlAaoT5-Zd_JwGXtM2pozj0S-H9U4Cj49FTkJE6ZXjcOZOyh_3_nlnxCk2-s5NXQoW1BPnpzc/w400-h272/DSC01198.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orange sulphor butterfly<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbr9xEYrx7df-gwcbpATL6flCGwTl9NQuhuFDH7hiw0nDxN_XouGhufVgcRgIN6Z2LzwfRy9dbhMfEkURzEu0lgteRj2Z9u4JOeI4iSLlE7KqkeqhV_rHDbw2X0bqI2yDi9weD2ACO6s0/s2048/DSC01190.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1454" data-original-width="2048" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbr9xEYrx7df-gwcbpATL6flCGwTl9NQuhuFDH7hiw0nDxN_XouGhufVgcRgIN6Z2LzwfRy9dbhMfEkURzEu0lgteRj2Z9u4JOeI4iSLlE7KqkeqhV_rHDbw2X0bqI2yDi9weD2ACO6s0/w400-h284/DSC01190.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted lady butterfly<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">One more view of the charcoal kilns with the bluest of skies as a backdrop.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZkyLWSOLenETgrf7_vwl75EXbM3T-mf0M1OiayyUGmHso7pwI7pEEPA19U85bUTQxus6lQn2Ku4Siy0zZ8ks4eE1dklAqOSpouLvGSdX_Md-w1fkNoyhV33CgqLoCKCqKcgsAnJ1TKo/s2048/DSC01209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="2048" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZkyLWSOLenETgrf7_vwl75EXbM3T-mf0M1OiayyUGmHso7pwI7pEEPA19U85bUTQxus6lQn2Ku4Siy0zZ8ks4eE1dklAqOSpouLvGSdX_Md-w1fkNoyhV33CgqLoCKCqKcgsAnJ1TKo/w640-h340/DSC01209.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Leaving the charcoal kilns, the Emigrant Canyon Road back to the main highway and National Park Visitor Center displayed to us a whole new landscape.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQcbcuvK7ElqglqFv1fw_Du9NBzAXacwmpVCKVcEWrwkwXHd2V_NUO8wNg5nW6v9OpyL2Gz2LdbjmMEEYmx4rUSV_zuqwPhDuTQKZDrL3LLhDJFTyiPjQ2pFkFj4Wze22VsUFv_eVgU8/s2048/DSC01195.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQcbcuvK7ElqglqFv1fw_Du9NBzAXacwmpVCKVcEWrwkwXHd2V_NUO8wNg5nW6v9OpyL2Gz2LdbjmMEEYmx4rUSV_zuqwPhDuTQKZDrL3LLhDJFTyiPjQ2pFkFj4Wze22VsUFv_eVgU8/w640-h426/DSC01195.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Traveling back down through the Wildrose Canyon provided one spectacular view after another.<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mPcaJEQs1pzhfIajA0GKvGHLTe7db7WJzTP-0wHtgTHz2A6l2Ox_kEbeb1MIAazLgaJf82TJXHzhsaAPHKb_A9yY0NRdL2tWCx7NXu5rZa4E7YtdTWrm3mSrcQvgOR9s6hVBkfy121o/s2048/DSC01212.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1214" data-original-width="2048" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mPcaJEQs1pzhfIajA0GKvGHLTe7db7WJzTP-0wHtgTHz2A6l2Ox_kEbeb1MIAazLgaJf82TJXHzhsaAPHKb_A9yY0NRdL2tWCx7NXu5rZa4E7YtdTWrm3mSrcQvgOR9s6hVBkfy121o/w640-h380/DSC01212.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxw_JrOKOzh_G_tVOOwF2bZulIfYGH-5mCEM2IBXs1yQP_-hLTatoPfGviPjLRWTfNAYAUen2UeP5zm_m04m8VoeMlf599vuXwRTHxBUcZGOpIdS44Zb3E6xuMZ765XRt0AGRCz2arMt0/s2048/DSC01221.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="2048" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxw_JrOKOzh_G_tVOOwF2bZulIfYGH-5mCEM2IBXs1yQP_-hLTatoPfGviPjLRWTfNAYAUen2UeP5zm_m04m8VoeMlf599vuXwRTHxBUcZGOpIdS44Zb3E6xuMZ765XRt0AGRCz2arMt0/w640-h326/DSC01221.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We took a quick walk out into the desert brush (carefully) where we saw mostly sagebrush, cacti and rocks.<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiShewV85z5GQ_x1-kYAN9Ou3kZe_VjNtLXay2jGa0f1fxsgruU_laLbaDKeha63yo_9zndDlNxvjIgkmuXwwj4zs5n2iYUqKyAQDXzxj_SBFxuwyGIDQJk4gWLAOknBxY_Cxe-TSTuXgM/s2048/DSC01241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTwMieTMiIWtcb3tJb-7z9mZWHiaPPJYVwegWL_OthkOFD8cEKPRTevpt2WB0BPI64hRQkOYZgF3ODCqXkLAQ3RQOq6xCAwkQ5xGONXOnUSzcX1Is9bxKJGeyVA6nSiT_a-FAx5D3BjM/s2048/DSC01232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="2048" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTwMieTMiIWtcb3tJb-7z9mZWHiaPPJYVwegWL_OthkOFD8cEKPRTevpt2WB0BPI64hRQkOYZgF3ODCqXkLAQ3RQOq6xCAwkQ5xGONXOnUSzcX1Is9bxKJGeyVA6nSiT_a-FAx5D3BjM/w640-h406/DSC01232.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One thing we learned as we traveled through this small portion of Death Valley National Park was distance needed to travel to visit certain highlighted landscapes was deceiving. What appeared on the map to be a seemingly quick travel distance of several miles was in actuality almost double the miles it was really. Death Valley National Park is the largest National Park in the lower 48 states consisting of 3 million acres. The Park is roughly the size of Connecticut. No wonder we couldn't see the highlights in one day! It got late on us this day but we still had time to make one more side drive. This one way dirt road located off the main highway, the "Twenty Mule Team Canyon" was another highlight of this day. Low sunlight in the sky made for more dramatic landscapes. To learn more about the famous "Twenty Mule Teams" click <a href="https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/historyculture/twenty-mule-teams.htm">HERE.</a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJfUx1eai7ObdJICKHGudYXkym7rrKh8jdOEBLm46dhMqXx-5eXyqZjFhIKSiUuFTfKXd7KURsrB5ckr06ZXbrQ8ulsOtpsEBp58E5ilSRRh2eRc08Vbnw-eNlIIcNgkG-wsKA1htVks/s2048/DSC01261.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJfUx1eai7ObdJICKHGudYXkym7rrKh8jdOEBLm46dhMqXx-5eXyqZjFhIKSiUuFTfKXd7KURsrB5ckr06ZXbrQ8ulsOtpsEBp58E5ilSRRh2eRc08Vbnw-eNlIIcNgkG-wsKA1htVks/w640-h426/DSC01261.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ronnie made his way up a side trail to see what was on the other side.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This unusual landscape is 282 feet below sea level making it the lowest point in North America. It is also the hottest area in the Park. Our temperatures this day are cool however measuring about 72 degrees because of the cold front that had just past through. To learn more about Badwater Basin, how the salt flat received its name and the geology of the region, click <a href="https://www.nps.gov/places/badwater-basin.htm">HERE.</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyKx3S_QQoB54LEky0SLteSA4Lt8vMciklm5Jq5Rx2DB2ZVMiLtGh90jSECh81nekxjv1Eza8cVKDdZBpxq4qwMEAyZl1QQbIw7BowDpVga1AxpyZsJq0z6nsa4S0-1JDWskNbUlxGpU/s2048/DSC01311.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyKx3S_QQoB54LEky0SLteSA4Lt8vMciklm5Jq5Rx2DB2ZVMiLtGh90jSECh81nekxjv1Eza8cVKDdZBpxq4qwMEAyZl1QQbIw7BowDpVga1AxpyZsJq0z6nsa4S0-1JDWskNbUlxGpU/w640-h426/DSC01311.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zoVd2nZmYFGENEbwUOMrbeR6llGG0fibPrD7jXm6fIV3bmtrDNdq_qGvjA8V4ntclXLa1kauyV1sASvafjsO2Q6BvKd-ktglp_S6GcX7xR9WIhlboe-d7scM6SNdJfB7_G0v_Dblexw/s2048/DSC01312.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1245" data-original-width="2048" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zoVd2nZmYFGENEbwUOMrbeR6llGG0fibPrD7jXm6fIV3bmtrDNdq_qGvjA8V4ntclXLa1kauyV1sASvafjsO2Q6BvKd-ktglp_S6GcX7xR9WIhlboe-d7scM6SNdJfB7_G0v_Dblexw/w640-h390/DSC01312.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">The 'bad water' or salty water pooled near the boardwalk.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrgR6e9VqNIJtb9Z-eIvoPi4lwefxvHMKP3huje6BNbwiBFmjTZr-Pimnrq09JdhKjD7JnQb2CsuBG_jcHXCQXgK6iLJkLbtqHCUYiOyECi1X9lXq8-22HwjqdB0WO5XUKDCL5wweiQE/s2048/DSC01313.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrgR6e9VqNIJtb9Z-eIvoPi4lwefxvHMKP3huje6BNbwiBFmjTZr-Pimnrq09JdhKjD7JnQb2CsuBG_jcHXCQXgK6iLJkLbtqHCUYiOyECi1X9lXq8-22HwjqdB0WO5XUKDCL5wweiQE/w640-h426/DSC01313.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The white arrow to the right designates the "Sea Level" sign seen on the canyon rock wall.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fCbPqrW7g124lgacaY-sVogWN-SuSfOlJrxG43akG3eLWC-KdWEabumKcwLJWs8XMAhlmZvVKzC03k28ZHz1FdH6HLaqloiGw3aNtIxUmBQp_lWG1kO0YzNWYnzeV3eJ8_3yZx86T7M/s2544/20211013_130146_LI.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2544" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fCbPqrW7g124lgacaY-sVogWN-SuSfOlJrxG43akG3eLWC-KdWEabumKcwLJWs8XMAhlmZvVKzC03k28ZHz1FdH6HLaqloiGw3aNtIxUmBQp_lWG1kO0YzNWYnzeV3eJ8_3yZx86T7M/w640-h310/20211013_130146_LI.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The polygon salt formations of the salt flats. Look closely, you can see two tourists on the horizon.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZ9qGO3oz0109qHhiWDAtcZwvHZq9CXdwd3qnGYBse_xz6ACJYLmtJqMuYnU1QDTPLCnTb7G_apiBv-dFgHvH0x1gqiq4e13-Enfvp8kyNQ35x11EJlAupYC_Zurq0q6iU0jJ3CJ05Ec/s2048/DSC01340.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZ9qGO3oz0109qHhiWDAtcZwvHZq9CXdwd3qnGYBse_xz6ACJYLmtJqMuYnU1QDTPLCnTb7G_apiBv-dFgHvH0x1gqiq4e13-Enfvp8kyNQ35x11EJlAupYC_Zurq0q6iU0jJ3CJ05Ec/w640-h426/DSC01340.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Ronnie scanning the rock cliff wall for the Sea Level signage.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7s9h6svaMDtHaBZCDvR2gtGxLkT813uCmAZfXNJYTw-oJL7V2dp_nVeID_CZOv8BWW9f95HryDifuDM-2d4oHS1x8ucGQw2zjg9mdHY4IE3U5fwFEMLmreMlU4j1xoRXSr96vfz1KXk/s2048/DSC01326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7s9h6svaMDtHaBZCDvR2gtGxLkT813uCmAZfXNJYTw-oJL7V2dp_nVeID_CZOv8BWW9f95HryDifuDM-2d4oHS1x8ucGQw2zjg9mdHY4IE3U5fwFEMLmreMlU4j1xoRXSr96vfz1KXk/w640-h426/DSC01326.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Close view of the salt crystals. Kneeling to take a floor view photograph of the salt flats was done quickly, those salt crystals are sharp.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiE6UKswbiT7ac4JfpVA1B8ZNzUQxwSduUWFY1wdI7X7ceI53MZhzLxlEepc-xIFZlR5x83CjeNR_dDgMeBjro3uKUDB-2_xFR-wpwBMoAM9yIVTXggJ4KIoMnhA1Tvp4MCMXsPvkYID8/s2048/DSC01348.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1225" data-original-width="2048" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiE6UKswbiT7ac4JfpVA1B8ZNzUQxwSduUWFY1wdI7X7ceI53MZhzLxlEepc-xIFZlR5x83CjeNR_dDgMeBjro3uKUDB-2_xFR-wpwBMoAM9yIVTXggJ4KIoMnhA1Tvp4MCMXsPvkYID8/w400-h239/DSC01348.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLM9bkBQoQn1RZmzd6KNga9xjOBUG5MJCkLZjtKeCCEIEWO9lnahlOAXYPlhBZq4vEi-J-P7NlKgw_WnD5mOyNHwSQ5y8zhW4SQtmONtoGDSHIrwXG9gWjMkdrzFDX-6UmfYr3sFwNJM/s2048/DSC01345_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLM9bkBQoQn1RZmzd6KNga9xjOBUG5MJCkLZjtKeCCEIEWO9lnahlOAXYPlhBZq4vEi-J-P7NlKgw_WnD5mOyNHwSQ5y8zhW4SQtmONtoGDSHIrwXG9gWjMkdrzFDX-6UmfYr3sFwNJM/w640-h426/DSC01345_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><p style="text-align: center;">Once again, we were offered a photograph of us in this historic landscape. Sure.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3OYsLjcIOs-stlF25zsB_qYa4MeVyl1kSaE-ZgbW-p1b2zliG1ZTbvg04HC78WmHe1FeizME2gaISH2oU44R5uVdR8l5vOTzGkpWs-q2QuciO5aibOvfcos3QTqw9EUc_qrmufDjEJ8/s2543/20211013_123922.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3OYsLjcIOs-stlF25zsB_qYa4MeVyl1kSaE-ZgbW-p1b2zliG1ZTbvg04HC78WmHe1FeizME2gaISH2oU44R5uVdR8l5vOTzGkpWs-q2QuciO5aibOvfcos3QTqw9EUc_qrmufDjEJ8/w640-h312/20211013_123922.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">We were intrigued with Death Valley's "Devil's Golf Course". Here the salt flats have eroded and reshaped into sharp mounds of salty rock. Rising salt water formed crystals then windblown into these large rocky boulders, this landscape was as harsh as it could get. Signage warned of walking out into this landscape too far as severe cuts and possible broken bones could result!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Vtj2qbtQarKAY-i_wm4TKdCEIzEuyRh0EN3PeXfP_oNAvDmNS2hkQXzHDIonBL3DAKYUmU_MZWs6KbCE7WHX20RzGIrDuY9Z4tODQRHo3Wa2e6QNz8s3xnis01eSWSQnFW8AwV3xyYE/s2048/DSC01355.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Vtj2qbtQarKAY-i_wm4TKdCEIzEuyRh0EN3PeXfP_oNAvDmNS2hkQXzHDIonBL3DAKYUmU_MZWs6KbCE7WHX20RzGIrDuY9Z4tODQRHo3Wa2e6QNz8s3xnis01eSWSQnFW8AwV3xyYE/w640-h426/DSC01355.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JRpeKVKeDUWUQc8NX0gPG5TMmF3eBnS-lp94Bnc-iUQsgUZ5Tvaw5uTIiuw5mFWbfafHWEMQR7xV9D_OzCwIrJzY_D8jXrSqT99_um0ibu_G9OgAjAsY7sUCtdtxGxKutY2imlitzHU/s2048/DSC01359.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JRpeKVKeDUWUQc8NX0gPG5TMmF3eBnS-lp94Bnc-iUQsgUZ5Tvaw5uTIiuw5mFWbfafHWEMQR7xV9D_OzCwIrJzY_D8jXrSqT99_um0ibu_G9OgAjAsY7sUCtdtxGxKutY2imlitzHU/w640-h426/DSC01359.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNGUg-yAeLGl8jB8gHV670tTDGU9UZwUHS8MVLwjtHiCnd58H6xfUPCCLbIrLhyphenhyphenVJHu2KXsAuxkJTy6phA_NhjzOOiVxkxG-pxEfqa3DExIcuUxlEAYb-9AT-Yz7WcqSz4wWfkKjOnHzY/s2543/20211013_140059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNGUg-yAeLGl8jB8gHV670tTDGU9UZwUHS8MVLwjtHiCnd58H6xfUPCCLbIrLhyphenhyphenVJHu2KXsAuxkJTy6phA_NhjzOOiVxkxG-pxEfqa3DExIcuUxlEAYb-9AT-Yz7WcqSz4wWfkKjOnHzY/w640-h312/20211013_140059.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Back on the main road, we came upon another side paved road, the "Artists Palette Drive". Once more, scenic views surrounded us on that high desert drive.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14Cot0uZ4GGbGsQdrX9nZq26l3Ilu7h4BYNDYt3c5K1sAyJDutdt71vyoc1pjoRhGOkbhS2kyAn1gCUBguZcAWhLQWtrLiJwFOE3xGVBSn1w_lVAicW1Xfjn6mFxliFq9Ku0IuMHcnmg/s2048/DSC01361.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2048" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14Cot0uZ4GGbGsQdrX9nZq26l3Ilu7h4BYNDYt3c5K1sAyJDutdt71vyoc1pjoRhGOkbhS2kyAn1gCUBguZcAWhLQWtrLiJwFOE3xGVBSn1w_lVAicW1Xfjn6mFxliFq9Ku0IuMHcnmg/w640-h386/DSC01361.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Salt flats can be seen in the 'Death Valley' below.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGB1Wo11svtcnOebSXNBZQEBJQ1X0ZrKxmnuStItTQM5Ti5c-uwH7ZezrnGx9XvrKnD7fT_M9Wt3OTkQchnAdhyphenhyphennQ1j_WANbDuVHnAhtxsw3xkE73TiW7Mlv9TDlE7zZXujscT0t0QNNk/s2048/DSC01366.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1158" data-original-width="2048" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGB1Wo11svtcnOebSXNBZQEBJQ1X0ZrKxmnuStItTQM5Ti5c-uwH7ZezrnGx9XvrKnD7fT_M9Wt3OTkQchnAdhyphenhyphennQ1j_WANbDuVHnAhtxsw3xkE73TiW7Mlv9TDlE7zZXujscT0t0QNNk/w640-h362/DSC01366.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The Artist Palette area is one of the most photographed scenic spots in Death Valley National Park. The volcanic deposited iron oxides and chlorite created a variegated display of color and texture. We visited during the mid-day therefore our color view was a little 'sun washed out' but still impressive.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh2OFEqSYMD5wel9uoVrEadJWwbSjnfY6pnmRq-fVQdubj2EzEaNUOsQU8aJXntg_A6AMd113iReq9BoDsOO7F4ZKVkdiELkKr3ovBOrCFjzaDe1CtO2a1v6NmWp48pT0J13So4P1kMzQ/s2048/DSC01375.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="2048" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh2OFEqSYMD5wel9uoVrEadJWwbSjnfY6pnmRq-fVQdubj2EzEaNUOsQU8aJXntg_A6AMd113iReq9BoDsOO7F4ZKVkdiELkKr3ovBOrCFjzaDe1CtO2a1v6NmWp48pT0J13So4P1kMzQ/w640-h392/DSC01375.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Ronnie standing on the hillside in the foreground, notice the tiny hikers, center, perched on a distant hillside trail.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyoIHIw-RZ1_4cDNFtt62rl4vOGhYsVGqNdRr8GaSwzN50UfMz8ie5nrbo1VN_vmwNUyinxEwWRrZPRSyBa0JmD19Mq7lYfVZcJ54PahPhBH4xj4stoB09npanWeH6Jl-EOudCzm3Jjo/s2048/DSC01385_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="2048" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyoIHIw-RZ1_4cDNFtt62rl4vOGhYsVGqNdRr8GaSwzN50UfMz8ie5nrbo1VN_vmwNUyinxEwWRrZPRSyBa0JmD19Mq7lYfVZcJ54PahPhBH4xj4stoB09npanWeH6Jl-EOudCzm3Jjo/w640-h436/DSC01385_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The blue sky again contrasts with the orange-brown hills.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtk6R19nfNX5DZCT5YXhu8a1xVhbgFvReNItoIs8mGg_rjabk37vbOQHk2YkAti1VcQKSYPsLve_nRKKY6tqd94YDGjWvm6r8chIbb_pU1qN-BWCp14_qwB8Ev3oCxGHu72SEHAXNXFwo/s2048/DSC01376.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1295" data-original-width="2048" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtk6R19nfNX5DZCT5YXhu8a1xVhbgFvReNItoIs8mGg_rjabk37vbOQHk2YkAti1VcQKSYPsLve_nRKKY6tqd94YDGjWvm6r8chIbb_pU1qN-BWCp14_qwB8Ev3oCxGHu72SEHAXNXFwo/w640-h404/DSC01376.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">One more stop to check out the most popular hike in Death Valley: The Golden Canyon. It's too late in the day for us to make this journey but we did make a short walk into the canyon to get a feel for the environment.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCL_6ESS7_z7e500Cn5E3kiXE-E79Lsk_FOnXa2pedRXLspvuUeqy6DS8q0khfm1GsIxWN3FLzzvV6kE7suJ3AYIqGmmDPA7zvZTrKPZkeIA5mTtUbsEcEcCQali06JPhZ8Ozj692sfZY/s2048/DSC01395.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCL_6ESS7_z7e500Cn5E3kiXE-E79Lsk_FOnXa2pedRXLspvuUeqy6DS8q0khfm1GsIxWN3FLzzvV6kE7suJ3AYIqGmmDPA7zvZTrKPZkeIA5mTtUbsEcEcCQali06JPhZ8Ozj692sfZY/w640-h426/DSC01395.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTZJTV_0cGixyNv0GoNAL0JYseLb94iB0-qHaEV9HpGfKGZJz9FWvrOwtxEFjnBsCN0mhdFvBOQ9IT8yghF8Hr7nCTHpPGAnNDRxYrQuUiZQ5ly95PoGhsLUNlxsNFZlM5M5Y2CttvJE/s2048/DSC01399.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTZJTV_0cGixyNv0GoNAL0JYseLb94iB0-qHaEV9HpGfKGZJz9FWvrOwtxEFjnBsCN0mhdFvBOQ9IT8yghF8Hr7nCTHpPGAnNDRxYrQuUiZQ5ly95PoGhsLUNlxsNFZlM5M5Y2CttvJE/w640-h426/DSC01399.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> Roadway view leaving the Devil's Golf Course.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53Zf3WFFtQyQzHbblKKJIiMGqiulxfWPLLvWm3GGezi0VTgz_zobuuoTWSAqM0xdux7OkgspCsA-tQ2bdYDP5Xr53wv1aLmLymLi-vtGBU_WBR3ZrsWVGqS-tylbvDk2H6-7v1kZ-HpU/s2543/20211013_140644.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53Zf3WFFtQyQzHbblKKJIiMGqiulxfWPLLvWm3GGezi0VTgz_zobuuoTWSAqM0xdux7OkgspCsA-tQ2bdYDP5Xr53wv1aLmLymLi-vtGBU_WBR3ZrsWVGqS-tylbvDk2H6-7v1kZ-HpU/w640-h312/20211013_140644.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Roadway view on the Artist Palette Road. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh332wr0j4rKciPpJuWFWUqz4TEb-yt7rKdlbP1W0llhxBy8YYmHq2dT1y-_Z8GPVctyALeCzC8gFpmjuv7GOvfDWB0Il5P7blJWWsEFUcr3cjxgGvujxXUUW1_vpBqsEHnILfmVZqB_qo/s2543/20211013_152423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh332wr0j4rKciPpJuWFWUqz4TEb-yt7rKdlbP1W0llhxBy8YYmHq2dT1y-_Z8GPVctyALeCzC8gFpmjuv7GOvfDWB0Il5P7blJWWsEFUcr3cjxgGvujxXUUW1_vpBqsEHnILfmVZqB_qo/w640-h312/20211013_152423.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> We saved the best view for last: a sunset drive up to Dantes View. Also billed a 'must-see' in Death Valley National Park, this mountain top lookout point rests near the top of Coffin Peak at 5475 feet. The view below of Death Valley, the Badwater Basin Salt Flats and the elongated mountain ranges, projects a view unlike any other. This was a good place to see how Death Valley was geologically created, the two north-south fault lines and the sunken expanse of rock lying between these parallel uplifted mountain ranges/faults. To learn more about the geology of Dantes View click <a href="http://digital-desert.com/death-valley-geology/dantes-view/">HERE.</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjvrPJV19namTziwYim3RXlBO1nNdpAptyD37YPwUN9TY-fPpkIfAtMfVbSScgyjwcnb-6pM3xWUYKBxnJ7uawimsGwASzhecsAhm_51mcPLQwZ01iQIxhF5VepGYmVssZwiNkKJ2PC8/s2048/DSC01421.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="2048" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjvrPJV19namTziwYim3RXlBO1nNdpAptyD37YPwUN9TY-fPpkIfAtMfVbSScgyjwcnb-6pM3xWUYKBxnJ7uawimsGwASzhecsAhm_51mcPLQwZ01iQIxhF5VepGYmVssZwiNkKJ2PC8/w640-h390/DSC01421.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qJVqciB4VddAPXLYjYrZHMgsBo-j-zEoJAzPQvGiSMycjwQxQr7cD0QAUGKjDR9XFf6KzJEqphaUtbkFYcMu4fXbsiwGrty0v69usz7hPRPkNrD8_xPQspc3IJPucNEXE9C5YlsX2TY/s2048/DSC01444.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1063" data-original-width="2048" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qJVqciB4VddAPXLYjYrZHMgsBo-j-zEoJAzPQvGiSMycjwQxQr7cD0QAUGKjDR9XFf6KzJEqphaUtbkFYcMu4fXbsiwGrty0v69usz7hPRPkNrD8_xPQspc3IJPucNEXE9C5YlsX2TY/w640-h332/DSC01444.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> The white lines in the valley are the Badwater Basin Salt Flats.<br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfu4sknGWupXcJr9Q3KDGaclDL5Nyk6fbhXIrb6_eOHM_o-Ae5ldHtNKAsImQx5oNCsKGhJL3xrqqyKLKWbVoGUcMnv7KccBZCMtfwJpn1K-UOGjpSchMWDhyM7_T8katIjKdH_C5CsQ/s2048/DSC01453_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="2048" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfu4sknGWupXcJr9Q3KDGaclDL5Nyk6fbhXIrb6_eOHM_o-Ae5ldHtNKAsImQx5oNCsKGhJL3xrqqyKLKWbVoGUcMnv7KccBZCMtfwJpn1K-UOGjpSchMWDhyM7_T8katIjKdH_C5CsQ/w640-h398/DSC01453_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> We did not take time to see Death Valley National Park's ghost mining towns, historic sites and mining museums, other 4x4 dirt roads and paths, hiking trails, other iconic scenic geologic land forms or the desert oasis inns and restaurants. We'll leave something more to explore if we come back one day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Our day trip into Las Vegas was uneventful, yet we were very surprised at its growth since we were there 20 years ago!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSSk3xcxv9mxJd-9hlPz-JXlhWOSmwq1iDnOm-uH-AskO7pAkRMTCVfpzAYRAbLTZNAZbLj4HBWeUTPzBVCdLS28Qfwic5TP_PAvcgM7ox33zJovkKXb_kYuMBm8TSMEJDT0YYOjzW0Y/s2048/20211019_141557.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSSk3xcxv9mxJd-9hlPz-JXlhWOSmwq1iDnOm-uH-AskO7pAkRMTCVfpzAYRAbLTZNAZbLj4HBWeUTPzBVCdLS28Qfwic5TP_PAvcgM7ox33zJovkKXb_kYuMBm8TSMEJDT0YYOjzW0Y/w400-h400/20211019_141557.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_M7FymR21BWU7Uhvq36e6vlcXgOHXODGO1vtigxKXh_4N95Apiik54BsjgelYulEJp3qbhjuvZX4w6XYMtSkcDgSuItXi304Ex5CPnCG878kfJeEevtEPPy2tDm35q6Yqt1WxtbKA1Q/s2048/20211019_141956.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_M7FymR21BWU7Uhvq36e6vlcXgOHXODGO1vtigxKXh_4N95Apiik54BsjgelYulEJp3qbhjuvZX4w6XYMtSkcDgSuItXi304Ex5CPnCG878kfJeEevtEPPy2tDm35q6Yqt1WxtbKA1Q/w400-h400/20211019_141956.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvLmnU3fIwe9OW_6MuIGM-avFKPB2Ze1kChWsh_kwjIgYLZQ8AxUTDyaDIhdon7kc5vQ3vk8Pk-W3SQUP28PJgXTI6faCFPqc4vemMOqUSneSa-enkIJcfCZz2CTPczovjdENX8lxQ0U/s2048/20211019_142413.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvLmnU3fIwe9OW_6MuIGM-avFKPB2Ze1kChWsh_kwjIgYLZQ8AxUTDyaDIhdon7kc5vQ3vk8Pk-W3SQUP28PJgXTI6faCFPqc4vemMOqUSneSa-enkIJcfCZz2CTPczovjdENX8lxQ0U/w400-h400/20211019_142413.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">More later as we 'Eas-on Down the Road' back east to North Carolina. <br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /> </p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Ron and Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822176430681443261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412017329503485654.post-65895276526022420712021-10-01T14:39:00.000-07:002021-10-01T14:39:18.570-07:00 An Oregon Coast Photo Album<div><div><div><p style="text-align: center;"> Our decision to visit Coos Bay, Oregon was motivated by our motorhome service appointment in Harrisburg. We were scheduled to be at our appointment the end of September so we opted to wait in nearby Coos Bay. Two and a half weeks there to explore..or rather 're-explore' this beautiful section of the Oregon coast was perfect. (We were here in August 2016, to see those older posts click <a href="http://ronandcynthia.blogspot.com/2016/09/coos-bay-cape-arago-shore-acres-state.html">HERE.</a>). We revisited as far north to Yachats and as far south to Port Orford. Here's a collection of our favorite viewpoints. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvL71KoAsCuxLN7lgIm9ybsXVxf4T9U6MtuuCAD0DzloY4oFMsOO42MxlEahEuHnK4uO3E2iWDBWNo-WDnHKfn3JEOGPmPnduPwxIXweTtt8Enn7jU115QHZE9ebDtUfeGvz64yBaP3GE/s2048/DSC00646.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1148" data-original-width="2048" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvL71KoAsCuxLN7lgIm9ybsXVxf4T9U6MtuuCAD0DzloY4oFMsOO42MxlEahEuHnK4uO3E2iWDBWNo-WDnHKfn3JEOGPmPnduPwxIXweTtt8Enn7jU115QHZE9ebDtUfeGvz64yBaP3GE/w640-h358/DSC00646.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cape Arago Lighthouse<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2trV-gBpNh3GgudrUnf7ZA57FMr-_5HTP2Xmhykp7tpZL2lBRREYbgMdIVvAaOZduc3LoYChHRSC0r9hhM7gI55L9X0G_qZSD_cME-kS5VqM9hyphenhyphenol2iZR5TIT6agkrnyNsvIrG3W-T4/s2048/DSC00648.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1352" data-original-width="2048" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2trV-gBpNh3GgudrUnf7ZA57FMr-_5HTP2Xmhykp7tpZL2lBRREYbgMdIVvAaOZduc3LoYChHRSC0r9hhM7gI55L9X0G_qZSD_cME-kS5VqM9hyphenhyphenol2iZR5TIT6agkrnyNsvIrG3W-T4/w640-h422/DSC00648.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closer view of the Cape Arago Lighthouse.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduo9w8JMfRleZNx7X2JdlWp1rR5K8z4iI3rzPjGblp1E50Z5EnQoySGiyuIbtjQVWYDyWBvJX4Y13QENp9_Gyb4G5V6zfI53N5OJ5dReVKhCFP-tXR0y41pX5kWkPWa1d5ZyAg4hxxkY/s2048/DSC00666.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduo9w8JMfRleZNx7X2JdlWp1rR5K8z4iI3rzPjGblp1E50Z5EnQoySGiyuIbtjQVWYDyWBvJX4Y13QENp9_Gyb4G5V6zfI53N5OJ5dReVKhCFP-tXR0y41pX5kWkPWa1d5ZyAg4hxxkY/w640-h416/DSC00666.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Cape Arago Lighthouse Cove view.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtw9ehGZ_upqbHJZUtng7RhfnmJV5FK-3Y0qR-fResbymnTJ1woeZsANdKQ_fVVbyzMpWQXB7XTMiqzKay92qp1XlU4BLRvvKz02sRYQBk1BH1FYL-aqhyS-P8k5HTQXN9-N0ZtBdiLOM/s2048/DSC00983.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1113" data-original-width="2048" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtw9ehGZ_upqbHJZUtng7RhfnmJV5FK-3Y0qR-fResbymnTJ1woeZsANdKQ_fVVbyzMpWQXB7XTMiqzKay92qp1XlU4BLRvvKz02sRYQBk1BH1FYL-aqhyS-P8k5HTQXN9-N0ZtBdiLOM/w640-h348/DSC00983.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sea lions gathered at Simpson Reef, Cape Arago State Park. Photo from the Simpson Reef Overlook.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaRfHweob_wsSUKW8qCg_c6GQgcBv4u1EOpkMRtJjwXL4jJlszq6XOWZjcz8Np-ni3kJRnyEcZKI4nC8gqGH9fPXglPfe95xSjcR1UvJJXYzqn16Kca4j8D-qri3WJOvWxEyLo6WRgMw/s2048/DSC00986.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1377" data-original-width="2048" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaRfHweob_wsSUKW8qCg_c6GQgcBv4u1EOpkMRtJjwXL4jJlszq6XOWZjcz8Np-ni3kJRnyEcZKI4nC8gqGH9fPXglPfe95xSjcR1UvJJXYzqn16Kca4j8D-qri3WJOvWxEyLo6WRgMw/w640-h430/DSC00986.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simpson Reef Overlook<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMPytuib0y4EBM3bgWE99oGNsgZjo01lV-Phd5zHnI_yw3uhPmX1ID0IIhLSVrrZ42BgFUrBR426PItp2MCvm5QPm1oHIaLCQ6xm76yRN8E6RH5foMyQEsLrEpm7b5sU9v8K-li0FYfU/s2048/DSC00738.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMPytuib0y4EBM3bgWE99oGNsgZjo01lV-Phd5zHnI_yw3uhPmX1ID0IIhLSVrrZ42BgFUrBR426PItp2MCvm5QPm1oHIaLCQ6xm76yRN8E6RH5foMyQEsLrEpm7b5sU9v8K-li0FYfU/w640-h426/DSC00738.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North Cove, Cape Arago State Park<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJVrZFdjfuZ30_Gs44-X2CST2yHIJfLc94-ezaeD-PzM3B2305C8Mcu1FJQAu3hS02REZ5ecbI9411nWi3yaTNGj1mJXcmPRV1LFsetWwSgmkAA2pvZTreqztaoY4jJ7TbiFaJReK_Dg/s2048/DSC00766.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1222" data-original-width="2048" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJVrZFdjfuZ30_Gs44-X2CST2yHIJfLc94-ezaeD-PzM3B2305C8Mcu1FJQAu3hS02REZ5ecbI9411nWi3yaTNGj1mJXcmPRV1LFsetWwSgmkAA2pvZTreqztaoY4jJ7TbiFaJReK_Dg/w640-h382/DSC00766.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coquille River Lighthouse, viewed from from Bandon's South Jetty Park.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgin3fqS7RsnOvq4o6zlf5H8CpU6HoHF93ox2-GRqxje9hkFx8xFWq2dRozqVNxC1D8rkLI1l-hJt7W0kbjMhrBS4_uMEPatDyor7P6QR8kd-55BHDax_mKVXdk37_z9srPeK_d1A9JsyI/s2048/DSC00759.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1343" data-original-width="2048" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgin3fqS7RsnOvq4o6zlf5H8CpU6HoHF93ox2-GRqxje9hkFx8xFWq2dRozqVNxC1D8rkLI1l-hJt7W0kbjMhrBS4_uMEPatDyor7P6QR8kd-55BHDax_mKVXdk37_z9srPeK_d1A9JsyI/w640-h420/DSC00759.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closer view of the Coquille River Lighthouse, note the fishing boat in the inlet.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_c-L_B14x2dNWdeMgm9jeXZT8sMKJ_W1GswsNY2x8pCM4qnPyXu6F7bN1cPukYxouXmyUt8OpcAAis2v4q5XehQ93lmqPeb_8k7itj2z7Ne8I_YfqWCuoNbsgtM0KdapY4w69WxEfxU/s2048/DSC00774.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1208" data-original-width="2048" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_c-L_B14x2dNWdeMgm9jeXZT8sMKJ_W1GswsNY2x8pCM4qnPyXu6F7bN1cPukYxouXmyUt8OpcAAis2v4q5XehQ93lmqPeb_8k7itj2z7Ne8I_YfqWCuoNbsgtM0KdapY4w69WxEfxU/w640-h378/DSC00774.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black Rock viewpoint, seen from Bandon's South Jetty Park<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwgqrpJmYLW0-mLlqqmugrWUz5HjUgaFoj6_3dZqF_GdJnU89DvRFN4xSLcyQxlwO5wEvoh26QowYwrqWCx_fWWPITOwSjKg_eSSa3VOcYZk1FDKnotdF09anyc-wn2PGv4jZyiDVkNY/s2048/DSC00781.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="2048" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwgqrpJmYLW0-mLlqqmugrWUz5HjUgaFoj6_3dZqF_GdJnU89DvRFN4xSLcyQxlwO5wEvoh26QowYwrqWCx_fWWPITOwSjKg_eSSa3VOcYZk1FDKnotdF09anyc-wn2PGv4jZyiDVkNY/w640-h352/DSC00781.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge in Bandon, Oregon<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29DAONM7kaqH9I_8nxUaSgr7YbAqpEDfE7ZiuM-Gu7IcCBNTFSp4lYOBv6oef12FQvQ6w9DmhA7__hzg1AHymO5qkpCqL9zs7WYpXA6VgTFWk_Om0h2vcFyDM2u3f2Sw5RPrfg1xAIHc/s2048/DSC00788.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1316" data-original-width="2048" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29DAONM7kaqH9I_8nxUaSgr7YbAqpEDfE7ZiuM-Gu7IcCBNTFSp4lYOBv6oef12FQvQ6w9DmhA7__hzg1AHymO5qkpCqL9zs7WYpXA6VgTFWk_Om0h2vcFyDM2u3f2Sw5RPrfg1xAIHc/w640-h412/DSC00788.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Table Rock, Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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Estimated wave height this day: 7 to 9 feet.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ8U7bKKL2ynPSWUtpfLZUF06FHJZ0t7cyB8X1MCxxkMWfwn2vxaSo7y5EGn2NBLgcW81-J0Iw5DJSpMfleMWBDTGHHOeZoYuLVCbuvIvT0jaMbX7yAv3hi7eXSQnvk9396YHbcVqhe8E/s2048/DSC00859.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1389" data-original-width="2048" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ8U7bKKL2ynPSWUtpfLZUF06FHJZ0t7cyB8X1MCxxkMWfwn2vxaSo7y5EGn2NBLgcW81-J0Iw5DJSpMfleMWBDTGHHOeZoYuLVCbuvIvT0jaMbX7yAv3hi7eXSQnvk9396YHbcVqhe8E/w640-h434/DSC00859.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shore Acres State Park<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMpFNr2vnFb1y6t7ADZX_80GX0V-KjeJHS2gnth1FJdJABFHdV5KKZP5vc9gi93ZlYa1kY47DUEjQ0YBPEKXBJ36JtTiEQK9DWa2J8fFLS4Rw5jFIb9adhajFaAeTEQy4p2IyIivZtGU/w640-h312/20210930_115635.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shore Acres State Park<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8eola_0u5CMLBHJHIh01ixQDO4uaXpg3S3vEY9sH2tozFgPDJQpr4yaFyNUMZWCDJFJ0VWWd7eUB4Ltu-s6wZk6vZZC2XoPAiitLKwxu0IzJstVfTVT6R1j78v-tKlSqyPtkGovFGbck/s2543/20210925_111435.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8eola_0u5CMLBHJHIh01ixQDO4uaXpg3S3vEY9sH2tozFgPDJQpr4yaFyNUMZWCDJFJ0VWWd7eUB4Ltu-s6wZk6vZZC2XoPAiitLKwxu0IzJstVfTVT6R1j78v-tKlSqyPtkGovFGbck/w640-h312/20210925_111435.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shore Acres State Park<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwUlaHp4ZzVkO5WVZ2-__lelVafTptpZMtfDFjmiMxtoumVsdATqyHOEfaXdWPEFQ2oZTBe_tA_6jesjyxq-exVILUK-bjou2fxtM6zgw_svcKbCvGYxUN_noyPoOwrRF7kggPg9sObI/s2543/20210916_113650.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwUlaHp4ZzVkO5WVZ2-__lelVafTptpZMtfDFjmiMxtoumVsdATqyHOEfaXdWPEFQ2oZTBe_tA_6jesjyxq-exVILUK-bjou2fxtM6zgw_svcKbCvGYxUN_noyPoOwrRF7kggPg9sObI/w640-h312/20210916_113650.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seven Devils Recreation Area<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvueF-3qzufKwbffwn-FwKOIdvHMC1dImI7z0bEaIRxbGduk_jZldnOAdqj1_pN90y0EQvr8VSM_1L9A0g9uBz9Skk35KsXS7kML0wXk1yb-SXcKdmaqFhcPvLk3hICnk7GROxfkBW5k/s2543/20210916_173109.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvueF-3qzufKwbffwn-FwKOIdvHMC1dImI7z0bEaIRxbGduk_jZldnOAdqj1_pN90y0EQvr8VSM_1L9A0g9uBz9Skk35KsXS7kML0wXk1yb-SXcKdmaqFhcPvLk3hICnk7GROxfkBW5k/w640-h312/20210916_173109.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seven Devils Recreation Area<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhaKUy9jFHoWTVebxDe_hGn6epkfnug286_mqdJFvJ9Cu-rimiy4KOEaq1TRQbJti3ngH02sqGGt7OEGkOrrOUrPpLqi2AjY17icoiam3QY0edK_KW6I8Pqcp7QA0bUlfoZHUOYqM9ns/s2543/20210916_114222.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhaKUy9jFHoWTVebxDe_hGn6epkfnug286_mqdJFvJ9Cu-rimiy4KOEaq1TRQbJti3ngH02sqGGt7OEGkOrrOUrPpLqi2AjY17icoiam3QY0edK_KW6I8Pqcp7QA0bUlfoZHUOYqM9ns/w640-h312/20210916_114222.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seven Devils Recreation Area<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3V4zdMawAiNoSCJ90Nf-04jgQeQKrPeWZjCx6I2pzR__AbZrNJTAWjanuVsn6msqwPgQUfpeUuZka0RftqzkxAus-Tv_agZUi_MiRctq9zpdGOgZqmgMyVpmPJ1nDDQ8Q3OAGT_nKjc/s2048/DSC00893.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1331" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3V4zdMawAiNoSCJ90Nf-04jgQeQKrPeWZjCx6I2pzR__AbZrNJTAWjanuVsn6msqwPgQUfpeUuZka0RftqzkxAus-Tv_agZUi_MiRctq9zpdGOgZqmgMyVpmPJ1nDDQ8Q3OAGT_nKjc/w640-h416/DSC00893.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heceta Head Lighthouse viewpoint<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbTeP8y9xsknEtc_wwntwCzZ98zP9EGmgMSuSeUFPZkEq7kMmTqiL3d_pyj28WRlssX0zK7vXISTQkyyGegH6_kgAQsBXcMjmVKScBw49BA8856FN6T9DLGwV5ujvE3nFnVtDWujbKnIk/s2048/DSC00894.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1507" data-original-width="2048" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbTeP8y9xsknEtc_wwntwCzZ98zP9EGmgMSuSeUFPZkEq7kMmTqiL3d_pyj28WRlssX0zK7vXISTQkyyGegH6_kgAQsBXcMjmVKScBw49BA8856FN6T9DLGwV5ujvE3nFnVtDWujbKnIk/w640-h470/DSC00894.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closer view of the Heceta Head Lighthouse</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcooT9caphawaqqrcWg9uRaaQM20CrC9ehIVtEoztbGbkqLnkQnzW_313ZcuOMF_HzAwUPFEYDz6FYbM8iwltgkimqtwLfHbtx1FawBKUNTc_rlwmJbYJX5nj5AarUPx2OJONsueM9NPk/s2048/DSC00914.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1317" data-original-width="2048" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcooT9caphawaqqrcWg9uRaaQM20CrC9ehIVtEoztbGbkqLnkQnzW_313ZcuOMF_HzAwUPFEYDz6FYbM8iwltgkimqtwLfHbtx1FawBKUNTc_rlwmJbYJX5nj5AarUPx2OJONsueM9NPk/w640-h412/DSC00914.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the 'Spouting Horn' (a natural ocean geyser), Cook's Chasm and the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_08P5-mu1LVP17Ui_8sayRFaRWjwNES8ingcz2j77GQoa1-KloxT_QaCtmzS1vAILqq4YRrybL6Ww_h1rkCCKTlRzi4-gbojlMNIk29dM14wWdisvW080dT5Ms7DWMhNJlCMW_leyaQ0/s2048/DSC00932.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1364" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_08P5-mu1LVP17Ui_8sayRFaRWjwNES8ingcz2j77GQoa1-KloxT_QaCtmzS1vAILqq4YRrybL6Ww_h1rkCCKTlRzi4-gbojlMNIk29dM14wWdisvW080dT5Ms7DWMhNJlCMW_leyaQ0/w640-h426/DSC00932.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A much larger gush from the 'Spouting Horn'.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-unWixASU9NclnsH9kXyUUVpsuk44hl8WGH379ooWTCcQivTVGBZsbqKfIIrRPvpyewiR9NIl2EagVA_ACRcG7O2SJrCHPgmrtMwRWpGhpDYD4PrUJut8_ojYQHJAon-2UGDHTXahiU/s2543/20210920_145118.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-unWixASU9NclnsH9kXyUUVpsuk44hl8WGH379ooWTCcQivTVGBZsbqKfIIrRPvpyewiR9NIl2EagVA_ACRcG7O2SJrCHPgmrtMwRWpGhpDYD4PrUJut8_ojYQHJAon-2UGDHTXahiU/w640-h312/20210920_145118.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Spouting Horn' (left) from the Oregon Coast Highway viewpoint.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKFgCaeIG6lXCBj3bpgscVhG-XcCf5rVU1yt9W3LmBE13hDsRuVsSLEqOe8lFYT9Y1ldWNF4aJBDx6kgT6EFG4W_zg0mP_Lm7sq-lqSu23FbMRZLLnFjbJcRywK6vjmylOJ8fLn6VpwI/s2048/DSC00945.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1218" data-original-width="2048" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKFgCaeIG6lXCBj3bpgscVhG-XcCf5rVU1yt9W3LmBE13hDsRuVsSLEqOe8lFYT9Y1ldWNF4aJBDx6kgT6EFG4W_zg0mP_Lm7sq-lqSu23FbMRZLLnFjbJcRywK6vjmylOJ8fLn6VpwI/w640-h380/DSC00945.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yachats State Recreation Area<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHiuCaldDXVoTPVuZrAxIZU_1jLSsaQq1wIDo2whGNFdfWJ3YC4OGxXn44TBB7h14E0rw-WD8NjcsPRT2bZ8u0vGCo-r9u7I5MUYag78m-K9_HSsu0PANOUsElQKMMGmAfOvWWse4fUMU/s2048/DSC00953_1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHiuCaldDXVoTPVuZrAxIZU_1jLSsaQq1wIDo2whGNFdfWJ3YC4OGxXn44TBB7h14E0rw-WD8NjcsPRT2bZ8u0vGCo-r9u7I5MUYag78m-K9_HSsu0PANOUsElQKMMGmAfOvWWse4fUMU/w640-h426/DSC00953_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coastal Highway viewpoint, looking southward towards the Oregon Dunes.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTA0UBxXim-OANV4Qh74IKbBQ3EpXprIwrzvxLxGc33ikpt3_8fENKWAN0pv1i_yRL9fsaWC2O9Mz-8q6b6Pnh4zhFLU_eyQSlgTO5Ke9NnGP76C-Qt_mpolFR6W2QbR18LfQjIUi-21A/s2048/DSC01000.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTA0UBxXim-OANV4Qh74IKbBQ3EpXprIwrzvxLxGc33ikpt3_8fENKWAN0pv1i_yRL9fsaWC2O9Mz-8q6b6Pnh4zhFLU_eyQSlgTO5Ke9NnGP76C-Qt_mpolFR6W2QbR18LfQjIUi-21A/w640-h426/DSC01000.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail to the South Cove, Cape Arago State Park<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErs8acawy2jS1DAlLGPD03ZGGW3cuTlTzp1ITojS1yBY4fegGRhi0APXmned36RZnq_hvHrQWjCTHOro4ut6VfTe88ZSbJLA1PnO5vmb_3Df_xzZVOKS0WfZWJhB6fR9DZWU_bNRH2h4/s2048/DSC00997.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="2048" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErs8acawy2jS1DAlLGPD03ZGGW3cuTlTzp1ITojS1yBY4fegGRhi0APXmned36RZnq_hvHrQWjCTHOro4ut6VfTe88ZSbJLA1PnO5vmb_3Df_xzZVOKS0WfZWJhB6fR9DZWU_bNRH2h4/w640-h374/DSC00997.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South Cove, Cape Arago State Park<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnhvBCLtjnEgSKCdq45KIhoTqeri3pA9bH3PzVwMcFYfqpXsV_CW17SMaQADd8xzKNJlHZyoivOYGX8fzZ1DlkBq9piQriNYnR_qQASeuR-XKdsB2Nwt3LeGQGjuTVGLhe4p8LRkNB_k/s2048/DSC01005.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnhvBCLtjnEgSKCdq45KIhoTqeri3pA9bH3PzVwMcFYfqpXsV_CW17SMaQADd8xzKNJlHZyoivOYGX8fzZ1DlkBq9piQriNYnR_qQASeuR-XKdsB2Nwt3LeGQGjuTVGLhe4p8LRkNB_k/w640-h426/DSC01005.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail down to the South Cove, Cape Arago State Park<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FcILTQ5YEhc-21HNhKOFvM7Gpy2u9TwFf-eUyIfP-vHGtS62H2s7xdKLMAwX4SylRV7H5S44ndVrfxYhv-bf3DqfYid-WDQtJW2yUrYAdEZhxZrqgfdJ-mbpfa8W6ORfH_nipYAiIig/s2048/DSC01026.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1251" data-original-width="2048" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FcILTQ5YEhc-21HNhKOFvM7Gpy2u9TwFf-eUyIfP-vHGtS62H2s7xdKLMAwX4SylRV7H5S44ndVrfxYhv-bf3DqfYid-WDQtJW2yUrYAdEZhxZrqgfdJ-mbpfa8W6ORfH_nipYAiIig/w640-h390/DSC01026.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South Cove, State Arago State Park<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXoUdDFTdHQDrZKeXKO8lFWktpp-2i996RgtdqAfegyfsp1rhNtB0ORAdvsSxUUx21AbQN2nsqFSx3G6uSIN-fS6ezLS0nY3cFdxSD4EwVX8U40sSeRD84FGz14wY0GrRuFRniTbwdwc/s2048/DSC01016.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXoUdDFTdHQDrZKeXKO8lFWktpp-2i996RgtdqAfegyfsp1rhNtB0ORAdvsSxUUx21AbQN2nsqFSx3G6uSIN-fS6ezLS0nY3cFdxSD4EwVX8U40sSeRD84FGz14wY0GrRuFRniTbwdwc/w640-h426/DSC01016.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South Cove Beach, Cape Arago State Park</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2vYvRhX3Swg3DKSPdKXz7Xi5HdGhXskN6Y78dx1r-n9OWXBZXS4bXX5-RSKg-RaJDKbKz7tzaV_kRtiiQdTPqJs6cxZbfhKtp0PoFxwUGxUhioWdKFCkfqclVHDVMqgFn8fKBfesSHg/s2048/DSC00954.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1390" data-original-width="2048" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2vYvRhX3Swg3DKSPdKXz7Xi5HdGhXskN6Y78dx1r-n9OWXBZXS4bXX5-RSKg-RaJDKbKz7tzaV_kRtiiQdTPqJs6cxZbfhKtp0PoFxwUGxUhioWdKFCkfqclVHDVMqgFn8fKBfesSHg/w640-h434/DSC00954.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port Orford Heads State Park<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03-K4fmLZglQ8YBAlbbWh1PvYBQAV_nFDRoUbqa7j9t9-552hWn12Sm-OAl78tGsNy21nVG7jcQ7NtkLqsNJUC0SoO-F-UwMTw8TmQM_fg1VoaKEe_K3k9lAQ5xzmjykSZBDOCR7XuK0/s2048/DSC00956.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1430" data-original-width="2048" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03-K4fmLZglQ8YBAlbbWh1PvYBQAV_nFDRoUbqa7j9t9-552hWn12Sm-OAl78tGsNy21nVG7jcQ7NtkLqsNJUC0SoO-F-UwMTw8TmQM_fg1VoaKEe_K3k9lAQ5xzmjykSZBDOCR7XuK0/w640-h446/DSC00956.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hike to the top of Port Orford Heads.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVO55L-RCT3SW1lpUkkUWN1rZaRDXTQ6KApRFhpG7viZmDzx1-uPv_x5ThyO2kLFWvVZge8JfN0oMjh_U155fsDuZKVGdLTkC0eyo9-0LaZ_x2MPZz75IhroW6_GSOdxvCalHW1VteIs4/s2048/DSC00964.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1285" data-original-width="2048" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVO55L-RCT3SW1lpUkkUWN1rZaRDXTQ6KApRFhpG7viZmDzx1-uPv_x5ThyO2kLFWvVZge8JfN0oMjh_U155fsDuZKVGdLTkC0eyo9-0LaZ_x2MPZz75IhroW6_GSOdxvCalHW1VteIs4/w640-h402/DSC00964.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port Orford Heads State Park<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUl4ndm7-KnndlCEKs31-5WsZ_l_w-e8W8j6FdSPWgG_BmIizzpEwFSTvv77W7lWgFNMm1RV_0-_siKGFXjT5hLnLE1D76j-NIu71eSfKcH0yOgnAi17PUKj9WJ7Pa9IO4wBTwyFkWbiY/s2048/DSC00973.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1492" data-original-width="2048" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUl4ndm7-KnndlCEKs31-5WsZ_l_w-e8W8j6FdSPWgG_BmIizzpEwFSTvv77W7lWgFNMm1RV_0-_siKGFXjT5hLnLE1D76j-NIu71eSfKcH0yOgnAi17PUKj9WJ7Pa9IO4wBTwyFkWbiY/w640-h466/DSC00973.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port Orford Heads State Park<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-tKGSBBVP0QwLJ8PR82yEmyQWXvCD38JWMixuvaSOqAAV4xwzIHlHjBUBXzeZiiWduZfeYQSBxet1eobUwUcuAvFJSrzwAeKKLWog8SoxGk4iPs57kNIppe4Qz0xOUgeE01PwpWzo0zw/s2048/DSC00966.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1267" data-original-width="2048" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-tKGSBBVP0QwLJ8PR82yEmyQWXvCD38JWMixuvaSOqAAV4xwzIHlHjBUBXzeZiiWduZfeYQSBxet1eobUwUcuAvFJSrzwAeKKLWog8SoxGk4iPs57kNIppe4Qz0xOUgeE01PwpWzo0zw/w640-h396/DSC00966.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Agate Beach from Port Orford Heads State Park.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">Not all days during our 2 week stay were sunny and warm, some were very windy and stormy.<br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2dgJQhcn4Va5-Ga6jUJ23Y4RnJF7FPcUFPSYc0oS5lbO9cIIx20L-xq75-8hvPLYFVs1aYaHWFdgA4qSIr8P5p9se6ROLjHxpyw-eoMymv1GWuxZ6KG0y7LlbLAME_gnDEO8luZNt3yk/s2048/DSC01036.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1118" data-original-width="2048" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2dgJQhcn4Va5-Ga6jUJ23Y4RnJF7FPcUFPSYc0oS5lbO9cIIx20L-xq75-8hvPLYFVs1aYaHWFdgA4qSIr8P5p9se6ROLjHxpyw-eoMymv1GWuxZ6KG0y7LlbLAME_gnDEO8luZNt3yk/w640-h350/DSC01036.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black Rock, South Jetty Park, Bandon<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8CVh59q_VUdsYvjqtYsctHV9rX_vmYIKLnAw2nHwNn8LoNqOdFGnb6IU9sfV06yukhLMMsOjP6CSMExB7OdxxVSqByu2dQNvYNWMOX9WuGFcUExoFPc5llsOLTbFB9I_Mkgv-pWHuEB8/s2048/DSC01047.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1372" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8CVh59q_VUdsYvjqtYsctHV9rX_vmYIKLnAw2nHwNn8LoNqOdFGnb6IU9sfV06yukhLMMsOjP6CSMExB7OdxxVSqByu2dQNvYNWMOX9WuGFcUExoFPc5llsOLTbFB9I_Mkgv-pWHuEB8/w640-h428/DSC01047.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black Rock from the South Jetty Park in Bandon<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajfJrESJZOd9Zpz0VXy5An_P5lZWIapcOigFdNR6GBl0as_hpnzvxycv951d29InEbbkaizPp0sIZ6HKnK-j8H-7xHLpO2vuIBp3No93cELLaT6ArSE54BeFKstk-jOzWCHUdor4thT4/s2048/DSC01048.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1494" data-original-width="2048" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajfJrESJZOd9Zpz0VXy5An_P5lZWIapcOigFdNR6GBl0as_hpnzvxycv951d29InEbbkaizPp0sIZ6HKnK-j8H-7xHLpO2vuIBp3No93cELLaT6ArSE54BeFKstk-jOzWCHUdor4thT4/w640-h466/DSC01048.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bandon's Rock Jetty, viewed from Coquille Point Ridge Trail.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYZl9eV4osMU6nnCh1nzk-FXzNYJ6cIfb1g5P_Xvz6uWHyndND32CJrOTYJqd1JChOD48yR6CsrA4cAM5iBLiGC0NS9SvjbHP2-amAzbk7grpvRnzuteOL3HEhlf5_D5sZq_4i_QjNp0/s2048/DSC01054.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYZl9eV4osMU6nnCh1nzk-FXzNYJ6cIfb1g5P_Xvz6uWHyndND32CJrOTYJqd1JChOD48yR6CsrA4cAM5iBLiGC0NS9SvjbHP2-amAzbk7grpvRnzuteOL3HEhlf5_D5sZq_4i_QjNp0/w640-h426/DSC01054.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steps down to the shore, Oregon Islands National Refuge Park.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQi5_2dp_eztjbMspYrvD1W7XtqIB9NMpbwRtDJgELmcVrXt2EVAuvRKrSfYELQ0qs0SeLXE3qDmn4NAQ_Dbgjs2pD3mxIMan4AMXJr2PcZeoAUek8m_dRWXBhmnabibqtSKIyiXHPFo/s2048/DSC01088.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1249" data-original-width="2048" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQi5_2dp_eztjbMspYrvD1W7XtqIB9NMpbwRtDJgELmcVrXt2EVAuvRKrSfYELQ0qs0SeLXE3qDmn4NAQ_Dbgjs2pD3mxIMan4AMXJr2PcZeoAUek8m_dRWXBhmnabibqtSKIyiXHPFo/w640-h390/DSC01088.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keyhole view from an Oregon Island rock formation.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkX693fj4qH22uOu5iVYvEja5Ppjpj6cFXizoytTKlOdVMmUb3dC68utl-YekDngPuKBxuBxp38dREXrRm2bHmrMlWl9ab15jbxAG057CfYDsAQze-MA9lGrRonNBlTGbaGp4wDCVuIA/s2048/DSC01090.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1304" data-original-width="2048" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkX693fj4qH22uOu5iVYvEja5Ppjpj6cFXizoytTKlOdVMmUb3dC68utl-YekDngPuKBxuBxp38dREXrRm2bHmrMlWl9ab15jbxAG057CfYDsAQze-MA9lGrRonNBlTGbaGp4wDCVuIA/w640-h408/DSC01090.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closer view of the 'keyhole'.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgJItkht3CpFuSGko9QRQ9yDeB66lFO_Qln8sbNkrygHW1MjDA2Mr3JkldD5Zsyvv5BP_Gy3eYaqRmIhxBDWy3Lm6yLB2a5w1wnS9ievo1i89zhl1ntnt3mkAPUSo1Ttc6j6ro9pnYcI/s2048/DSC01099.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1244" data-original-width="2048" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgJItkht3CpFuSGko9QRQ9yDeB66lFO_Qln8sbNkrygHW1MjDA2Mr3JkldD5Zsyvv5BP_Gy3eYaqRmIhxBDWy3Lm6yLB2a5w1wnS9ievo1i89zhl1ntnt3mkAPUSo1Ttc6j6ro9pnYcI/w640-h388/DSC01099.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shoreline discoveries: a cluster of mussels, barnacles and seaweeds.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFBb48yAPJyA2GP2mD6wJYCL_cBM_WjCpqW1MlIZ0LgR51wGnq1DNK_34E8ffzCnotstSx7GcZe6AzWAxbt9RFBu-UzEpHd7u023Xi5K0k4-_nOj3r_1W1glv3bWksYBjlV2hUKfvmNM/s2048/DSC01075.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="2048" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFBb48yAPJyA2GP2mD6wJYCL_cBM_WjCpqW1MlIZ0LgR51wGnq1DNK_34E8ffzCnotstSx7GcZe6AzWAxbt9RFBu-UzEpHd7u023Xi5K0k4-_nOj3r_1W1glv3bWksYBjlV2hUKfvmNM/w640-h382/DSC01075.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wave action from the shoreline, Oregon Islands National Refuge Park<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPWrFqbf74FqaklosmHUVxXcDHBWtEDXQwYIaluWb5J1bOh5xrgFpU7oZRoyCt5cM_GZ5MRKUET7O1R7iLZMjuuBMkcfhq6Uz_RwQqWJ7EElaHVxV_11SMyyfnfSqELj3i_NFLL7wp_E/s2810/DSC01095.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="2810" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPWrFqbf74FqaklosmHUVxXcDHBWtEDXQwYIaluWb5J1bOh5xrgFpU7oZRoyCt5cM_GZ5MRKUET7O1R7iLZMjuuBMkcfhq6Uz_RwQqWJ7EElaHVxV_11SMyyfnfSqELj3i_NFLL7wp_E/w640-h254/DSC01095.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More waves from Oregon Islands<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiliP8Y9CpVgAspkhKV5b0QJ87lDV_ktAUGEcVz36XLe6H4Nof7PZks-HTTZ5pfKNE-rUjOnpUOmJaDaTtbj-b7yvfheBGX2QPeHdNEncIaaXKfRi3TyXuvfZiPiGez5r2ACZe_GVOejWs/s2048/DSC01082.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="2048" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiliP8Y9CpVgAspkhKV5b0QJ87lDV_ktAUGEcVz36XLe6H4Nof7PZks-HTTZ5pfKNE-rUjOnpUOmJaDaTtbj-b7yvfheBGX2QPeHdNEncIaaXKfRi3TyXuvfZiPiGez5r2ACZe_GVOejWs/w640-h366/DSC01082.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Churning waves from the Oregon Islands in Bandon.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqhCxgSV2Vu6Yb-XhpzG8P7scRqDBONyC6f0ejf7NPv6UcWo-AyXUFbHzunRIccgyB0l3BHEiqlHw9PBniKJ99po8WO68csTYJf9B9xPfmWwl21xF74gtU5azrNG5GXzUMBzatsHcY_o/s2048/DSC01064.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2048" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqhCxgSV2Vu6Yb-XhpzG8P7scRqDBONyC6f0ejf7NPv6UcWo-AyXUFbHzunRIccgyB0l3BHEiqlHw9PBniKJ99po8WO68csTYJf9B9xPfmWwl21xF74gtU5azrNG5GXzUMBzatsHcY_o/w640-h376/DSC01064.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coquille Head viewpoint of the Oregon Islands.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlWk6gchEcT0_Q5Lz6W9BN56pYR5BohvvPCspOfwqFNZ-RIgQUO1tRMmV3IgUYlArEGhZ4y7FmNm7o-Zp0STfdsrcJVUhjsz7Bx4MVMQ2rkBN0tofygRWEjHggBycjKBsq69BpX47MBgM/s2585/DSC01104+1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1217" data-original-width="2585" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlWk6gchEcT0_Q5Lz6W9BN56pYR5BohvvPCspOfwqFNZ-RIgQUO1tRMmV3IgUYlArEGhZ4y7FmNm7o-Zp0STfdsrcJVUhjsz7Bx4MVMQ2rkBN0tofygRWEjHggBycjKBsq69BpX47MBgM/w640-h302/DSC01104+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waves were 4 to 5 feet this day.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJuSGi2lNKMkxrG3pg03luRx_7FQoFpadkt8GNMeoGpwWEi5F9r12QUQGp0Hs1XjrJpcNPoHF4i_FEGZ_KKnzZBOy49CMC4lgOHnUDVlhUD8EdvPXw4yl8R70oW5guSHqFz7JuYcUDkQ/s2543/20210917_172447.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJuSGi2lNKMkxrG3pg03luRx_7FQoFpadkt8GNMeoGpwWEi5F9r12QUQGp0Hs1XjrJpcNPoHF4i_FEGZ_KKnzZBOy49CMC4lgOHnUDVlhUD8EdvPXw4yl8R70oW5guSHqFz7JuYcUDkQ/w640-h312/20210917_172447.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coming into Coos Bay, the empty Princess Lily ship.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUdin0PtQ0BYZZrabjHrwilt6dizCFWQMh_sjk2cVJhOADjI-kcseCpm2RF3eRJ_WiTjjL8xbyuX4cVKUSvQdEysXO3heAKhVTlMKWggu4LpYKNg9eqod61CfX53F9KGcYlpQYG4tIPo/s2754/20211001_124339.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="2754" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUdin0PtQ0BYZZrabjHrwilt6dizCFWQMh_sjk2cVJhOADjI-kcseCpm2RF3eRJ_WiTjjL8xbyuX4cVKUSvQdEysXO3heAKhVTlMKWggu4LpYKNg9eqod61CfX53F9KGcYlpQYG4tIPo/w640-h266/20211001_124339.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Princess Lily, now fully loaded with wood chips, departs Coos Bay.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PFewFqgwNu5BdlevrKr2ohyphenhyphenMCb_-ZWCjDTSo_Q0Ux_wpdDCY6u_ZrqHXUyZumlJx999tc4bbKKsKMIx5x_iD169kCwlDER_BR0odtWZoBUsEHNHmtHmSRckZzF5sjpk-aSXW__fdNKo/s2048/20211001_124622.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PFewFqgwNu5BdlevrKr2ohyphenhyphenMCb_-ZWCjDTSo_Q0Ux_wpdDCY6u_ZrqHXUyZumlJx999tc4bbKKsKMIx5x_iD169kCwlDER_BR0odtWZoBUsEHNHmtHmSRckZzF5sjpk-aSXW__fdNKo/w400-h400/20211001_124622.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Boy enjoying his walk on an Oregon campground trail.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">With our motorhome service appointment in Harrisburg now complete, we Eas-on Down the Road to southern Nevada.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">More Later<br /></p></div></div>Ron and Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822176430681443261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412017329503485654.post-26473938054599182832021-09-21T09:04:00.000-07:002021-09-21T09:04:04.121-07:00Fairwell To Fidalgo Island and Washington<div><p style="text-align: center;"> We departed Fidalgo Island and Washington's northwest coast with fond, lasting memories. From savoring Skagit Valley's most tasty homegrown fruits and vegetables to enjoying this region's variety of creative arts; we shared boatloads of good times with our dear friends and made visits to fantastic mountain landscapes, islands and coastal areas. Summertime is over on Fidalgo Island. We have so many unforgettable experiences but we need to move on, here are a few that were outstanding. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhlxtJzUYK1F4wwWn4z64rqsxH4roMOl10Ja_EVoOz9RFPPUacK5yC-RDYqBm-i2yd71oOgCWqa2xYS5Gmf5VYJIVF5gH0FvD3ysDoAORWyB8sUB_-wnZGbjWbRoKa6DGJnXDHMWTV6E/s2048/20210807_114712%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhlxtJzUYK1F4wwWn4z64rqsxH4roMOl10Ja_EVoOz9RFPPUacK5yC-RDYqBm-i2yd71oOgCWqa2xYS5Gmf5VYJIVF5gH0FvD3ysDoAORWyB8sUB_-wnZGbjWbRoKa6DGJnXDHMWTV6E/w400-h400/20210807_114712%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Waxwing Organic Farms produced the sweetest tomatoes. We visited her farm often.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzL75-r0obqQJRYs2LK83A50LkntVyyDfqS-WDvKt3AI3k8QCbj6HQVz_A9lH7SmRQzXf4-Dy52NACCiX1B3OePs5RrH5tymZVhy3fev_KuX-MCRo7BojmkF9_pwdbU6fyw_hE_v23wk/s2048/20210910_161338%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzL75-r0obqQJRYs2LK83A50LkntVyyDfqS-WDvKt3AI3k8QCbj6HQVz_A9lH7SmRQzXf4-Dy52NACCiX1B3OePs5RrH5tymZVhy3fev_KuX-MCRo7BojmkF9_pwdbU6fyw_hE_v23wk/w400-h400/20210910_161338%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Waxwing Farms offered cucumbers, carrots, beets and more!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">We spent almost every Saturday morning at either the Anacortes Farmers Market or Mount Vernon's.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8GmJZfBhbbgrfZQ758XjC1qUQVY0MFxDe1PeYSB6723Z_t1ezgonZjuv8FNBLF_OS6dcuK_9ka_rQoU5-yn6DekxdVTUuFPN_FlPeFwiwU8UOwm7HrH-_4_B2-ChexhS9WUXNoGcmDM/s2048/20210910_161821%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8GmJZfBhbbgrfZQ758XjC1qUQVY0MFxDe1PeYSB6723Z_t1ezgonZjuv8FNBLF_OS6dcuK_9ka_rQoU5-yn6DekxdVTUuFPN_FlPeFwiwU8UOwm7HrH-_4_B2-ChexhS9WUXNoGcmDM/w400-h400/20210910_161821%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> We picked fresh blueberries twice. Twenty pounds!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sIAtqbtgwWng8wcVFZhJjbAofZ7fIBBtAXVpM5BJ1GMcgWfvio8h1UDfRK9L7fmaMgjXvRXqQGKv4n4WmhyphenhyphenZHZcnf9WmlnJXmB0vP5ZD5cvjJMxJPpLZOf_5jsu4Q4UPn5U1Ymw_PV0/s2048/20210910_162409%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sIAtqbtgwWng8wcVFZhJjbAofZ7fIBBtAXVpM5BJ1GMcgWfvio8h1UDfRK9L7fmaMgjXvRXqQGKv4n4WmhyphenhyphenZHZcnf9WmlnJXmB0vP5ZD5cvjJMxJPpLZOf_5jsu4Q4UPn5U1Ymw_PV0/w400-h400/20210910_162409%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Anacortes offered free music every Friday evening, we went to almost all of their shows.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRe6ztgwVoRuefpLTqiCag6DBs8nF-peHUuqbONgBH7yv8pKf7J7jBZScpJ06GMdxFVzCtgwCqFmcycLW7ukiF89VsvQjpOUT8eOFhg6mfx66sB4xDxt4CK4v6hU3BkEC5sUWRdXfUp0/s2048/20210909_170347.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRe6ztgwVoRuefpLTqiCag6DBs8nF-peHUuqbONgBH7yv8pKf7J7jBZScpJ06GMdxFVzCtgwCqFmcycLW7ukiF89VsvQjpOUT8eOFhg6mfx66sB4xDxt4CK4v6hU3BkEC5sUWRdXfUp0/w400-h400/20210909_170347.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzlG5zW8gBTYfHBu6XPnvaP_U01hgYyPVJXCsdsjkoMpJzqcUnCy8V-80gCeVaD5ukoo8tujz5_dG0zDGvtNhEzQQf-Vb7pK4lLOtwwxTIVRCtlFI8gZq0XzfK4Z2Xv6AKCLvvZYc0VIc/s2048/20210909_200515.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzlG5zW8gBTYfHBu6XPnvaP_U01hgYyPVJXCsdsjkoMpJzqcUnCy8V-80gCeVaD5ukoo8tujz5_dG0zDGvtNhEzQQf-Vb7pK4lLOtwwxTIVRCtlFI8gZq0XzfK4Z2Xv6AKCLvvZYc0VIc/w400-h400/20210909_200515.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Even the town of Mount Vernon had 'Free Music Thursday', where we saw a man dancing with his cat! <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dcsdK6WzeSGD5Pd-AHyNs16a_LhbPKBvak5y5LRef7SAAfii1NxhIJL8s0MpJ0eWujLgoHW5nsJuF0uPf-mb_pAS8r4s1AFYAQkMQhzwGrXA-KhCsrVfRYkXd88_QQgsqPV2Ub3O0rg/s2048/20210909_170852.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dcsdK6WzeSGD5Pd-AHyNs16a_LhbPKBvak5y5LRef7SAAfii1NxhIJL8s0MpJ0eWujLgoHW5nsJuF0uPf-mb_pAS8r4s1AFYAQkMQhzwGrXA-KhCsrVfRYkXd88_QQgsqPV2Ub3O0rg/w400-h400/20210909_170852.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> The artists of Anacortes expressed themselves in all sorts of unusual and creative ways, from this truck adorned with Pez candy dispensers, small toys and more....<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpaSEOvFb36pPVL3GLVB672CNoyhPCQ8ncq1Z6gKPPRkA5EdfObTJfHTFtnm0OLGwqZGavlHiukF2hSxkfrcfpwdR4NF0ELplxSWvuckSsRvYE81iae1hPdxETwmiz3Jqzgg5nd_tdbY/s2048/20210910_162110%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpaSEOvFb36pPVL3GLVB672CNoyhPCQ8ncq1Z6gKPPRkA5EdfObTJfHTFtnm0OLGwqZGavlHiukF2hSxkfrcfpwdR4NF0ELplxSWvuckSsRvYE81iae1hPdxETwmiz3Jqzgg5nd_tdbY/w400-h400/20210910_162110%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> ....to this couple's handmade 'wood & bric-a-brac' bird houses.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVnUOzJWtL1WpdoYqb_3x9HGzzt_DD1IlVqouhlOFcvTpRwF4UR17PtNrvGKhTVLz_y2gzIWYXaIp7B2acnCeleLmD4nhGIJn3S81auxgQXCBTP7f8ewoFsly3d5GZftFANAIlbbMFs48/s2048/20210802_131239%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVnUOzJWtL1WpdoYqb_3x9HGzzt_DD1IlVqouhlOFcvTpRwF4UR17PtNrvGKhTVLz_y2gzIWYXaIp7B2acnCeleLmD4nhGIJn3S81auxgQXCBTP7f8ewoFsly3d5GZftFANAIlbbMFs48/w400-h400/20210802_131239%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> What else but fish-themed art in a town by the sea..<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kE6j3bYe-a9e7wp5vZIA84ETei4Vlo290c4iekvIyPwU_t1kUEKfrZZgyMvhYx4ykOnaGNSjCtHn3Hc2Cblidvs3kqoyFEp0Soitd2pO8joofjjbexD59q4Z_mzOjslOunZLYW3Qwkc/w400-h400/20210909_194105.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /> Ronnie and I participated in a couple of short, fun hikes with our dear friends Suzanne and John.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQDsgJxK0GFZYuLGtAYKN_z07AjBCKAF3_wI0OAzXs0SjaWqw445S5w4jpXNliiAUpuQqwdVxXCjyGwMcdkUkxvqNIoIjtrcwKP2s0Emaf4bOSkrPbo3dcyxzS0N8OdmxTlK7YBGiLO8/s2048/20210909_165847.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQDsgJxK0GFZYuLGtAYKN_z07AjBCKAF3_wI0OAzXs0SjaWqw445S5w4jpXNliiAUpuQqwdVxXCjyGwMcdkUkxvqNIoIjtrcwKP2s0Emaf4bOSkrPbo3dcyxzS0N8OdmxTlK7YBGiLO8/w400-h400/20210909_165847.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> And made memory after memory of good times exploring the northwest coastal regions of Washington. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcCBFcBTO__OtxyYFw7iTgBgwzF6P7w-mFGm1RtZq98vMtUszdxctr8IiO0ALV8zEBxHPyzQ7YOWptYpeHzJJzXizpo3Ox1XiASYIZnXc0NvkRW8B2gmHhHEFUVtrz0B7EzLbTVDm3EM/s2048/20210909_195622.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcCBFcBTO__OtxyYFw7iTgBgwzF6P7w-mFGm1RtZq98vMtUszdxctr8IiO0ALV8zEBxHPyzQ7YOWptYpeHzJJzXizpo3Ox1XiASYIZnXc0NvkRW8B2gmHhHEFUVtrz0B7EzLbTVDm3EM/w400-h400/20210909_195622.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Memories of our last summer excursion, a Deception Pass Jet-boat Ride with Suzanne and John.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNu52Z1G1e3UJURNCoFvwtbZMsWYausOiy9fcCb3MID0B-qDoQqxyCjAaIseKwtaf2xEXFgGROXA54-AQEzgMZCaxzV7WGbgvfJ-mgrlhAclrIfFRYo1W5YQI19zu7rwyA6uK3hX9bHPE/s2048/20210911_153528.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNu52Z1G1e3UJURNCoFvwtbZMsWYausOiy9fcCb3MID0B-qDoQqxyCjAaIseKwtaf2xEXFgGROXA54-AQEzgMZCaxzV7WGbgvfJ-mgrlhAclrIfFRYo1W5YQI19zu7rwyA6uK3hX9bHPE/w400-h400/20210911_153528.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Cool temperatures and gray skies didn't hinder our good time. This sea level view captured both 2 lane bridges over Deception Pass: The main bridge (left) and Canoe Bridge (right) connected by Pass Island in the center. To learn more about the bridge (built in 1934) and Deception Pass, click <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deception_Pass_Bridge">HERE.</a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0b95bi3mRj-nk7ohf3Lg7Uikxibj-CB5b3nMTu-SceRZ9Vxa3XsgQS262uZaPNAi8mHFujhMXM32m0LbiageyY6LK4hitI9OOsZM99Gckwdz7yd12GYkFcjyjVrRGy2piXc2Mon4oPq0/s2556/DSC00572.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="2556" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0b95bi3mRj-nk7ohf3Lg7Uikxibj-CB5b3nMTu-SceRZ9Vxa3XsgQS262uZaPNAi8mHFujhMXM32m0LbiageyY6LK4hitI9OOsZM99Gckwdz7yd12GYkFcjyjVrRGy2piXc2Mon4oPq0/w640-h308/DSC00572.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">A boat passenger eye's view of the smaller Canoe Bridge. <br /></div><div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmq6BR-WEnGSQCq0EM36hiKDk7Uhb_K7gdnd_35C2NcStiyc7d2_YgHyY8R4eMzR7h6zSmUOEkZhpGoTB-ffgrRm0wHoF2sMLxvMaaa1T4epxNj9i9sYGbPoZtpUrPyKv_YWevbyZbQc/s2048/DSC00583_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmq6BR-WEnGSQCq0EM36hiKDk7Uhb_K7gdnd_35C2NcStiyc7d2_YgHyY8R4eMzR7h6zSmUOEkZhpGoTB-ffgrRm0wHoF2sMLxvMaaa1T4epxNj9i9sYGbPoZtpUrPyKv_YWevbyZbQc/w640-h426/DSC00583_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> The view of Canoe Bridge from the outside the Pass. Both bridges are currently undergoing restoration and repainting.<br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhe6qPlrzycdG7LYaYl5p5hXhwRHwWqy5kNu4G2Rw5k26HX2dloii6pHP4UI08yy_ngDlLW8_VpzREv9uMeN-vzZz6CNm-PvlNy4hh3PWOHwJtG5ZoT4jlJwHeFBwMAowaTd_1zm1a_g/s2048/DSC00592_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1341" data-original-width="2048" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhe6qPlrzycdG7LYaYl5p5hXhwRHwWqy5kNu4G2Rw5k26HX2dloii6pHP4UI08yy_ngDlLW8_VpzREv9uMeN-vzZz6CNm-PvlNy4hh3PWOHwJtG5ZoT4jlJwHeFBwMAowaTd_1zm1a_g/w640-h420/DSC00592_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> Jet-boating under the main Deception Pass bridge, salmon fishing boats to the left.<br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXyheFku-Qz9WSjC49t0aKxHdYbyZL2vCL6YGrss3iumIuDbEP2ruaWUSbuG3VS6Imafe3Y4A90wvviGUUMlXptt3NoZnxw48A9-I8F4EvARDwWyOOrPQlrRpn0FEq_dtMUsulLJSoTKU/s2597/DSC00637_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1211" data-original-width="2597" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXyheFku-Qz9WSjC49t0aKxHdYbyZL2vCL6YGrss3iumIuDbEP2ruaWUSbuG3VS6Imafe3Y4A90wvviGUUMlXptt3NoZnxw48A9-I8F4EvARDwWyOOrPQlrRpn0FEq_dtMUsulLJSoTKU/w640-h298/DSC00637_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"> The larger Deception Pass Bridge viewed from outside the Pass.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kcAJh3pyM5pn-sP097waMQXYrISkYiyqCKUcrmnwDLQ4VRIonc0rxSdQ7T31U8fMiv1gJFF6XZOiQnwrynKnIUQ-nru4yU3Ekk4CC9Rh8_0c4ZCkCEiToyQQwwg2-VmigQ9vShvUULw/s2581/DSC00595_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1219" data-original-width="2581" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kcAJh3pyM5pn-sP097waMQXYrISkYiyqCKUcrmnwDLQ4VRIonc0rxSdQ7T31U8fMiv1gJFF6XZOiQnwrynKnIUQ-nru4yU3Ekk4CC9Rh8_0c4ZCkCEiToyQQwwg2-VmigQ9vShvUULw/w640-h302/DSC00595_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Jet-boat excursion, just an hour long, circled a couple of the outer islands. It gave us a sense of this vast body of water. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZF9RhlagBYsjuynxDW5mTvpum4f3OFNiWp4RFv1Fpad45E-E7YCbQvm5m0OOUgZT97elG3g0SaPWlC7wcn_t__v5pHhZdSFwKqBHLXrTR4SEHxNNTdwqAqSaxtls4vC62J84oRomVns/s2728/DSC00617_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="2728" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZF9RhlagBYsjuynxDW5mTvpum4f3OFNiWp4RFv1Fpad45E-E7YCbQvm5m0OOUgZT97elG3g0SaPWlC7wcn_t__v5pHhZdSFwKqBHLXrTR4SEHxNNTdwqAqSaxtls4vC62J84oRomVns/w640-h270/DSC00617_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> One quick, last look back at one of our best campsites of the summer, the Swinomish Casino RV Park.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLh1lZJppdGkGRP16OP5iosIh4rYgw-Go3WNmYEru-yIkkkWwq5fXfy83drntkGZhltboLkgxZVbwutpYKj7tL38wBKCiKzdjbxT_FRCe8K1hR18NwTgfPPJMXIXx-6dz4wt1T0fDEvc/s2048/20210909_171652.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLh1lZJppdGkGRP16OP5iosIh4rYgw-Go3WNmYEru-yIkkkWwq5fXfy83drntkGZhltboLkgxZVbwutpYKj7tL38wBKCiKzdjbxT_FRCe8K1hR18NwTgfPPJMXIXx-6dz4wt1T0fDEvc/w400-h400/20210909_171652.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> Zoomed in twilight view of Mt. Baker from Swinomish Casino RV Park.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDWyQqib7ZvZUsN99r21OTHLkw1uhCmLXhhZs3whxAE0NU-gGdQI2Ebg4ZcYmHk3nVHkd4fi-c8suN8RSuUm_SmMoTVe-jYKjhoFgNJg7B7SryoJbY9CeDEKnI769yepCxTUMHk_sjRU/s2048/DSC00276.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1343" data-original-width="2048" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDWyQqib7ZvZUsN99r21OTHLkw1uhCmLXhhZs3whxAE0NU-gGdQI2Ebg4ZcYmHk3nVHkd4fi-c8suN8RSuUm_SmMoTVe-jYKjhoFgNJg7B7SryoJbY9CeDEKnI769yepCxTUMHk_sjRU/w640-h420/DSC00276.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you Suzanne for sharing your photograph of the evening's rainbow. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Swinomish Casino RV Park, Summer 2021.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibgELZzAI-AdP6pthKICqmyOLoUSOrZ71kq0TcV64BUwDRdKg8dTFuClUU1vLH4KcM-QBsZh7NRq6GwG5qt_CsX7coXfKYlbd09PQBE_6ih1r3RgsICW2KdLjgsyyRID9hErraATGqdag/s2048/DSC00257_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibgELZzAI-AdP6pthKICqmyOLoUSOrZ71kq0TcV64BUwDRdKg8dTFuClUU1vLH4KcM-QBsZh7NRq6GwG5qt_CsX7coXfKYlbd09PQBE_6ih1r3RgsICW2KdLjgsyyRID9hErraATGqdag/w640-h426/DSC00257_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">More later from our new location,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Coos Bay on the Oregon coast.<br /></div><p></p></div>Ron and Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822176430681443261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412017329503485654.post-44801889956695831292021-09-10T09:58:00.004-07:002021-09-11T08:55:44.953-07:00Seattle's Chihuly Garden & Glass + The Space Needle<div><div><div><div><p style="text-align: center;"> Our day trip to Seattle was amazing, destinations were the Chihuly Gardens and Glass Exhibit and a visit to the top of the Space Needle. Both of these attractions are close together so the purchase of combo tickets made sense. We visited the Chihuly Glass Gardens first and ended with outstanding clear sky views from the Space Needle. Here are some highlights from our day. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> First we came upon "Sonic Boom", an unusual group of flower-like sculptures made of custom solar panels allowing them to generate their own electricity. These giant flowers and their presence before this blue sky was striking. Their own generated electricity made the flowers move through out the day and evening.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfp0CRmxboT6a_lQEqCwekFpO1Fr3zQU7bKrDy7z0MLpcwPsn-8Bf37OLB7jaqdYMG-HSpgZ9MBtZcF2JPBUGzbOh8oRU3h-TMslCZ04l8eZLbkg8fRRI3pTh1ur934jPU50cFpi6oLQ/s2048/DSC00384.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfp0CRmxboT6a_lQEqCwekFpO1Fr3zQU7bKrDy7z0MLpcwPsn-8Bf37OLB7jaqdYMG-HSpgZ9MBtZcF2JPBUGzbOh8oRU3h-TMslCZ04l8eZLbkg8fRRI3pTh1ur934jPU50cFpi6oLQ/w640-h426/DSC00384.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pqQOo8NNLr8cPOZUs7oDJ50P_Ih98qcqH6o5AZ8CI6krjiyiYrBf6rh-D2ZSZYqvUSanByus91k4hG6eX9cdnzVZWXRxzyCteL6iocl0cK0BhMbBWy3i6DB-T_6SLlSIEFsCAAscN2A/s2048/DSC00391.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1541" data-original-width="2048" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pqQOo8NNLr8cPOZUs7oDJ50P_Ih98qcqH6o5AZ8CI6krjiyiYrBf6rh-D2ZSZYqvUSanByus91k4hG6eX9cdnzVZWXRxzyCteL6iocl0cK0BhMbBWy3i6DB-T_6SLlSIEFsCAAscN2A/w640-h482/DSC00391.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1Gt-KZxOl4e-ANItKdEGJqknr8JHiTVbTxqA66k8ArFlhVD7Xcy-9xwEYZYedIuxOwzBThOW2jajHQeTrj22quO70w-hHFu1THG53_aa1yvJYdt9f3bSavTt6EXa0Cwyt0OMXKriFQ8/s2048/DSC00389.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1452" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1Gt-KZxOl4e-ANItKdEGJqknr8JHiTVbTxqA66k8ArFlhVD7Xcy-9xwEYZYedIuxOwzBThOW2jajHQeTrj22quO70w-hHFu1THG53_aa1yvJYdt9f3bSavTt6EXa0Cwyt0OMXKriFQ8/w454-h640/DSC00389.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Chihuly Garden & Glass Exhibit is positioned adjacent to this giant, red flower sculpture display. The entrance to the Chihuly Exhibit Hall is unassuming however once you are inside, your visual senses are shocked with vividly bright colors, amazing shapes, forms and unusual compositions. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNBzy8h2fcLOtAUe5dfYC4d7qTMffYKmzN1yKdyotVJG5ua4s0cxQH9GlHW6srAjOXjobm_E_qFVHwgJP1IMN80hJ4wWUapS3YMqdlG-bZSI7tYV4hXFmP7OkAo5R-tnHatVZxzy9z_o/s2048/20210904_134327.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNBzy8h2fcLOtAUe5dfYC4d7qTMffYKmzN1yKdyotVJG5ua4s0cxQH9GlHW6srAjOXjobm_E_qFVHwgJP1IMN80hJ4wWUapS3YMqdlG-bZSI7tYV4hXFmP7OkAo5R-tnHatVZxzy9z_o/w400-h400/20210904_134327.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">To learn more about Dale Chihuly, his life, how he was inspired to blow glass and his outstanding art click <a href="https://www.chihuly.com/">HERE.</a> To learn more about the Chihuly Gardens and Glass and its inception click <a href="https://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/">HERE.</a><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgio0KvIBodY-nrFn902zuRII7yuZHstzOosCcx8bnkIyQsphncGAnMBF0bP0LYAsvavrXZeu0-T70bAnAv9J3LOB2zxHBFSe6oT4IBhDYtXZ1zzC3gL2_6lbIfHickFZK5UPckOHu73jo/s2543/20210902_114102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgio0KvIBodY-nrFn902zuRII7yuZHstzOosCcx8bnkIyQsphncGAnMBF0bP0LYAsvavrXZeu0-T70bAnAv9J3LOB2zxHBFSe6oT4IBhDYtXZ1zzC3gL2_6lbIfHickFZK5UPckOHu73jo/w640-h312/20210902_114102.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos below are a selection of my favorites from the Chihuly Garden and Glasshouse Collection.<br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-I9W3UPCSWXyohWLhWMfvRR020PVSi2-PJiB4Vv30eII34GnX0XgYURZ0sKerY53liyDsz7fe7bmMol9_erAiHjVtXBT_TLBD2SdA1sfxh5UT3KYUK2xW7NwfKKMXckhjQdooYH-TYtg/s2048/20210904_134500.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-I9W3UPCSWXyohWLhWMfvRR020PVSi2-PJiB4Vv30eII34GnX0XgYURZ0sKerY53liyDsz7fe7bmMol9_erAiHjVtXBT_TLBD2SdA1sfxh5UT3KYUK2xW7NwfKKMXckhjQdooYH-TYtg/w400-h400/20210904_134500.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chihuly's glass baskets, inspired by Northwest Native American and Navajo basketry.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">We walked into an entire exhibit room where the ceiling was filled with glass spiral wheels. The overlapped, backlit forms visually created new patterns and colors. It made for a ceiling that looked a lot like a kaleidoscope. <br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrWRsHTGzz1uO1YGiZHU_6LBSKRnw9sQymjmNSVPYhbTS76TjfX-UGOE4tSB2twG9FjwKirMUIa2VG1XUArv0G56NTsAegzCAyksTwvo34IOQEeB7TKGL1m7ECQZ8fBsFjQRftYOTxPo/s2048/20210904_133944.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrWRsHTGzz1uO1YGiZHU_6LBSKRnw9sQymjmNSVPYhbTS76TjfX-UGOE4tSB2twG9FjwKirMUIa2VG1XUArv0G56NTsAegzCAyksTwvo34IOQEeB7TKGL1m7ECQZ8fBsFjQRftYOTxPo/w400-h400/20210904_133944.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chihuly's Persian Ceilings were accidentally created while he was experimenting with these new glass forms.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pZPSccypwYcG5eBneFilCjzmo0k_jm7ETq7Fs0NhI9sJPtmucAUuV5wR2EgJovZwcNgG54_h4qDKUYykHplVowOeQ1xfBtkke6rBIcfTChUsn1RnwAoCHY42YBgF-qHacJIzoV-A8MU/s2543/20210902_105421.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pZPSccypwYcG5eBneFilCjzmo0k_jm7ETq7Fs0NhI9sJPtmucAUuV5wR2EgJovZwcNgG54_h4qDKUYykHplVowOeQ1xfBtkke6rBIcfTChUsn1RnwAoCHY42YBgF-qHacJIzoV-A8MU/w640-h312/20210902_105421.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> The "Mille Fiori" collection (Italian for 'a thousand flowers') is Chihuly's version of an assembled glass flower garden. His inspiration for this work of art was his mother's own flower garden.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2qMS41ugXyVZ0F3mU3NsI1W-onrkoua15nHn9JnCbtPS58SaIu7x8QrJW4Rzeh_ecNHLCFoB8sOw_x7WVkduXU329NmuZ5jct01oXgLsZ1o6R3iEYhr3jAwDoeD4_sqqh01GS4eAKYU/s2048/DSC00322.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1424" data-original-width="2048" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2qMS41ugXyVZ0F3mU3NsI1W-onrkoua15nHn9JnCbtPS58SaIu7x8QrJW4Rzeh_ecNHLCFoB8sOw_x7WVkduXU329NmuZ5jct01oXgLsZ1o6R3iEYhr3jAwDoeD4_sqqh01GS4eAKYU/w640-h446/DSC00322.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> The fire bright colors were enhanced by the darkness of the exhibit room.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmvmXUVGsP3ovy_8sgXq0ToJgwqMZR6JcGhaPAnV-RuhfPv4GH2t_om2iofArnF9KhUaQJ-egMbOsvfYs-ydPGV2UliVwejrVyYw9XYAvVRLoV9l6tRNWthas4lCaKa44G1lMoSh9nYXo/s2048/DSC00312.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1214" data-original-width="2048" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmvmXUVGsP3ovy_8sgXq0ToJgwqMZR6JcGhaPAnV-RuhfPv4GH2t_om2iofArnF9KhUaQJ-egMbOsvfYs-ydPGV2UliVwejrVyYw9XYAvVRLoV9l6tRNWthas4lCaKa44G1lMoSh9nYXo/w640-h380/DSC00312.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Everywhere you looked was a surprise of forms, brilliant color and intriguing abstract shapes.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfxwV0T1pRtyfKopDsRNqn_55hDtFh34C98wQqHpVgSYlF4ulA0aa-Z_wDzNDeYFQ-y6sOKZdjHUOYgYlLySe0AfVJghE884ppYxPOUip-qisiz94yYI7VqtcEPbm0bolDECcm-UNsslI/s2048/DSC00319.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1682" data-original-width="2048" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfxwV0T1pRtyfKopDsRNqn_55hDtFh34C98wQqHpVgSYlF4ulA0aa-Z_wDzNDeYFQ-y6sOKZdjHUOYgYlLySe0AfVJghE884ppYxPOUip-qisiz94yYI7VqtcEPbm0bolDECcm-UNsslI/w640-h526/DSC00319.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> Splashes of color almost overwhelmed my visual senses. I'm sure I walked around this exhibit several times, where I discovered something new everywhere I looked!<br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFiwK8A0qs2UdxmPicppVJ7XlzqCpZ2_lTDjRBoTFD_wQM-aRoLW2pGQi0yyE40A-AohEnRDRL0UpLrOMCn394GbMDt8qTHBUwKnhstWd9mlZJUaV2PoxtpmNd-YAPm1jJV6qnO5Ck9DQ/s2048/DSC00318.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1426" data-original-width="2048" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFiwK8A0qs2UdxmPicppVJ7XlzqCpZ2_lTDjRBoTFD_wQM-aRoLW2pGQi0yyE40A-AohEnRDRL0UpLrOMCn394GbMDt8qTHBUwKnhstWd9mlZJUaV2PoxtpmNd-YAPm1jJV6qnO5Ck9DQ/w640-h446/DSC00318.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">This glass sphere was one of the most interesting things I had ever seen! How did he manage to layer all the varied glass colored stripes, blobs of green and blue tinted lines and then make it so round?<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWBIwyMQSpADwTjksMfwKYeF5svFn5JJ0AwJG07Cg7llV2oX0wAZmKxNp9fXBEBPC4wkVis0uET9FlagHkTA47j4QB4QKPy1rKSwef1XBcYzKcuba2bdIj0Dz77iGAyb3Eh5AOEaRAvc/s2048/DSC00317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWBIwyMQSpADwTjksMfwKYeF5svFn5JJ0AwJG07Cg7llV2oX0wAZmKxNp9fXBEBPC4wkVis0uET9FlagHkTA47j4QB4QKPy1rKSwef1XBcYzKcuba2bdIj0Dz77iGAyb3Eh5AOEaRAvc/w640-h426/DSC00317.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">It was like a florescent carousel of swirls, stripes, wiggles, spheres and gooey blobs all dancing together on a merry-go-round. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhnCjrG1VQpoE_P8E8yof-7lMqKReUs2uP59I7RdyZUWMq6KYW5WW5xYTZvoxRIZF0vMAFZu2lKbeOJy679zzQTJ-pZKkOFoXx5ZmQh_j7E2Sh5bIKdSfq4u43ugwtjDlkaOtH-s7HXRI/s2048/20210902_105819.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1109" data-original-width="2048" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhnCjrG1VQpoE_P8E8yof-7lMqKReUs2uP59I7RdyZUWMq6KYW5WW5xYTZvoxRIZF0vMAFZu2lKbeOJy679zzQTJ-pZKkOFoXx5ZmQh_j7E2Sh5bIKdSfq4u43ugwtjDlkaOtH-s7HXRI/w640-h346/20210902_105819.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Chihuly's chandeliers were a showcase of glass spirals and swirls, hung together to create a giant upside down glass pyramid. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufyEW_v1Z2PbXZrAtISlNZFEJoCJOq7kivielhyphenhyphenSmST6ixOg7cU8IOTWzspTk9kxEISO-00viW7rzv_foeHFB8BTS946HXldcSWAHGDC2IT4PkPNcIeWd00hjk1CMkKQ70go3H1j0QA4/s2048/DSC00325_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1412" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufyEW_v1Z2PbXZrAtISlNZFEJoCJOq7kivielhyphenhyphenSmST6ixOg7cU8IOTWzspTk9kxEISO-00viW7rzv_foeHFB8BTS946HXldcSWAHGDC2IT4PkPNcIeWd00hjk1CMkKQ70go3H1j0QA4/w442-h640/DSC00325_1.jpg" width="442" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">This chandelier reminded me of a huge multi-armed starfish or an exploding sun. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9uyDevmJ7YNXu5vtuOPaK5Y-hNgyS9NAEthLW51676ZdHSQOUTimJz8gzjGH0pe1GeV8Vi1XCluHT9NItZ9x9GjloZcqCt2Tdv9n4tdukowfXpi6WrGGB3qOJSzqgnlYQ5Gslk38O6s/s2048/DSC00326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1473" data-original-width="2048" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9uyDevmJ7YNXu5vtuOPaK5Y-hNgyS9NAEthLW51676ZdHSQOUTimJz8gzjGH0pe1GeV8Vi1XCluHT9NItZ9x9GjloZcqCt2Tdv9n4tdukowfXpi6WrGGB3qOJSzqgnlYQ5Gslk38O6s/w640-h460/DSC00326.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> This glass sculpture reminded me of a swirling ocean water tornado, caught in its movement were sea shells, sea stars and other sea life forms.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbI3XCA-1UatBH5cT7aUvyvo1IPTE_bFK3ATIPSIrraZ-JjZCFT-GhGk2HzSYOjDID6ekv4v3PIh2MsiMjTxJM1euhailjqUutp4Ihxa8jikP1Ed1M-W5HOW9ZHRkYFttlF4XIN8OCsKg/s2048/DSC00303.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1308" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbI3XCA-1UatBH5cT7aUvyvo1IPTE_bFK3ATIPSIrraZ-JjZCFT-GhGk2HzSYOjDID6ekv4v3PIh2MsiMjTxJM1euhailjqUutp4Ihxa8jikP1Ed1M-W5HOW9ZHRkYFttlF4XIN8OCsKg/w408-h640/DSC00303.jpg" width="408" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxledq86G1Z6Kjj8ZGYY9jd-EEoSYahqH2JqseF6iJITAkLqyodj6xBK603bmrNVlqQ3Moz-oh6o__0gDGimzXvazpvPViOCxT74vDA07p2fLPRTUSbuev6vujg6XAoR4i3-WGebTsTVk/s2048/DSC00304.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1583" data-original-width="2048" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxledq86G1Z6Kjj8ZGYY9jd-EEoSYahqH2JqseF6iJITAkLqyodj6xBK603bmrNVlqQ3Moz-oh6o__0gDGimzXvazpvPViOCxT74vDA07p2fLPRTUSbuev6vujg6XAoR4i3-WGebTsTVk/w640-h494/DSC00304.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of a sea star seemingly immersed into the swirling glass.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> </div><div> The Chihuly Glasshouse was the center piece of the Glass Garden. Suspended from the glass ceiling, this three dimensional collage of multicolored glass wheels and flowers sparkled in the sunlight.<br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcvc7IZy2hV0iSLTZ6HuIlpgddbybBlqh76qvGSzKQrwUdLL4FJcoxG38XckNur0oGr_hkwjCxKUzLqPQyBQASNyCZJbUJRXqUybhHFL1lhyphenhyphenUjGGBoXBha9VMPeXz0bd51FREBeewbP2U/s2048/DSC00329.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcvc7IZy2hV0iSLTZ6HuIlpgddbybBlqh76qvGSzKQrwUdLL4FJcoxG38XckNur0oGr_hkwjCxKUzLqPQyBQASNyCZJbUJRXqUybhHFL1lhyphenhyphenUjGGBoXBha9VMPeXz0bd51FREBeewbP2U/w640-h426/DSC00329.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcveIwXfjbT36rdrQtZtnOy8xeuzFb3keMpA9cnurB1HyhahpWmPYhAi9rzEBGO9evyKDDkZE7GVLj36jaBCemCbPNXUlY2OSJW1KHXhXmGZgKM0HkcWRYJ2yG8wDzN4E_4ioQ-zvV9I/s2048/DSC00363_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1467" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcveIwXfjbT36rdrQtZtnOy8xeuzFb3keMpA9cnurB1HyhahpWmPYhAi9rzEBGO9evyKDDkZE7GVLj36jaBCemCbPNXUlY2OSJW1KHXhXmGZgKM0HkcWRYJ2yG8wDzN4E_4ioQ-zvV9I/w458-h640/DSC00363_1.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Strolling into the Glass Gardens, I felt as if I had entered into an Alice In Wonderland's garden of unusual plants and mystifying glass objects. Everywhere you looked, there were individual glass still lifes nestled into the plantings to create its own exhibit. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7gNnfOOn24W65GekzFLWpqGnHRgmdyIc7ephEmMx_UIw_fUMN-a1LUwHeuC1uisYvkx-aptSYL2tR1DE7MM8ceLg2Mt6Pi7fLU9C5mkVpu4ql7YBXdOnpf-EipYPRXvVcY7j7sE4fN4/s2048/20210902_112412.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="2048" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7gNnfOOn24W65GekzFLWpqGnHRgmdyIc7ephEmMx_UIw_fUMN-a1LUwHeuC1uisYvkx-aptSYL2tR1DE7MM8ceLg2Mt6Pi7fLU9C5mkVpu4ql7YBXdOnpf-EipYPRXvVcY7j7sE4fN4/w640-h434/20210902_112412.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">A multitude of colorful organic glass forms adorned the gardens. It appeared the glass forms were used to compliment the variety of grasses, shrubs, flowers and trees. Or was it the unusual plant-life being adorned with the artistic glass forms? <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDgQ-VwvmV0tpADn35MRnqRXCQwI7PqnMcAiVSrCpIYhgU21vWdtcUDR0lZlQXJOlXFT0PC-m03A3zEtduVVKRixofaFUqEbEgtyqOcn5ebbFybsmvh6bygcL9UxN_yERWNAdr6llD7Po/s2543/20210902_113045_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDgQ-VwvmV0tpADn35MRnqRXCQwI7PqnMcAiVSrCpIYhgU21vWdtcUDR0lZlQXJOlXFT0PC-m03A3zEtduVVKRixofaFUqEbEgtyqOcn5ebbFybsmvh6bygcL9UxN_yERWNAdr6llD7Po/w640-h312/20210902_113045_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Even these intriguing black glass swirls seemed to fit right into this shaded area of the Gardens.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6v_RJaIeb6Qmsdd90Hm-pwqrabTJnmD-bQXmMDVsv_h7a7AeQvqRlLTBvQ0Ej_OTLxUcO0Fc6WKNlxH2RmPk-FRXYqF-yXvLOhdPsU48mU5mQS5mak2Rug8aV_ZNGH2droGVpc3D0TM/s2048/20210902_115625.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1137" data-original-width="2048" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6v_RJaIeb6Qmsdd90Hm-pwqrabTJnmD-bQXmMDVsv_h7a7AeQvqRlLTBvQ0Ej_OTLxUcO0Fc6WKNlxH2RmPk-FRXYqF-yXvLOhdPsU48mU5mQS5mak2Rug8aV_ZNGH2droGVpc3D0TM/w640-h356/20210902_115625.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">As the sidewalk trailed throughout the gardens, every curve in the pathway offered a new still life/exhibit of glass and plants. It was fun to try to see the correlation between the glass colors and forms that were grouped with different areas of vegetation.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPaBwCU073RgPtzR_S7mNj-72lzU7dygr7pRTOwq2olv1jRfOVAf57c95oP-jNKd9nNyafmZ6VoQ12bSPVdUw6k_93f_27fjSTy_0BXBTymIzgiFfhDHS4PHztf2faRcOYHcikr2goBQ/s2048/DSC00370.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1470" data-original-width="2048" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPaBwCU073RgPtzR_S7mNj-72lzU7dygr7pRTOwq2olv1jRfOVAf57c95oP-jNKd9nNyafmZ6VoQ12bSPVdUw6k_93f_27fjSTy_0BXBTymIzgiFfhDHS4PHztf2faRcOYHcikr2goBQ/w640-h460/DSC00370.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> This tall tree of green glass leaves was very striking against this blue sky today.<br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpfJ45IQRlyhCzVpFBRIe5OSS9OiA06SjDb_kDfm5SeBxAVWAheNUguo6F55gCZlkFUm_s4sKOH0W-6kqh5mohc45vc9Nk7wWustabRX2fIx8E5-yNm-jokv2GKdBKqAqhakpqMahJeU/s2048/DSC00375.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpfJ45IQRlyhCzVpFBRIe5OSS9OiA06SjDb_kDfm5SeBxAVWAheNUguo6F55gCZlkFUm_s4sKOH0W-6kqh5mohc45vc9Nk7wWustabRX2fIx8E5-yNm-jokv2GKdBKqAqhakpqMahJeU/w426-h640/DSC00375.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> Close up view of the individual bright green glass spikes.<br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0oG-BlmsRdrn4rtT4rWhMowdto816aFFO-07YebrLExkGOdh44PPJVM4ltZAbIxv9rQ_DI0IZivVhv5KokH2AEQ3JoUp65X7NVxipFEDW2LLWlrxxlbpRHT3vn6dopKekUNHETY0El8/s2048/DSC00372.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0oG-BlmsRdrn4rtT4rWhMowdto816aFFO-07YebrLExkGOdh44PPJVM4ltZAbIxv9rQ_DI0IZivVhv5KokH2AEQ3JoUp65X7NVxipFEDW2LLWlrxxlbpRHT3vn6dopKekUNHETY0El8/w640-h426/DSC00372.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> These glass forms appeared like raspberry sugar candy crystals growing on a stick.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZmsnuuHZrUL2mv_-ErSfQE-khXzi2_qzdwYR5kHx_JrjaxKs5r02IsH5vWKQuFzr4xwOjqi2OXZk1DUy7BhNEJ1pLBNSNv9iQo_vUIi1Gm6CX16RE5409NDhqjHhPKc895HrFHuDX4mM/s2048/20210902_115434.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1078" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZmsnuuHZrUL2mv_-ErSfQE-khXzi2_qzdwYR5kHx_JrjaxKs5r02IsH5vWKQuFzr4xwOjqi2OXZk1DUy7BhNEJ1pLBNSNv9iQo_vUIi1Gm6CX16RE5409NDhqjHhPKc895HrFHuDX4mM/w336-h640/20210902_115434.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Interestingly this was the goal of Chihuly, to integrate unusual plant-life with his glass artwork. Here is a screenshot from the Museum's website that describes his goal.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEB-Yjb5Z6IT832uP3LPF-I5Hs3g8hIVK0LveZGQDCStUoH-aw6I5PE5OEry3j6UOCBOsx8DN3p0h5sQuMU2T4ud0CaydKlV5wsniBh3QF2wAifn99Q5c728SIAsM04RllDR38oYooxyg/s709/Screenshot+2021-09-08+at+12-24-16+Exhibition.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="611" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEB-Yjb5Z6IT832uP3LPF-I5Hs3g8hIVK0LveZGQDCStUoH-aw6I5PE5OEry3j6UOCBOsx8DN3p0h5sQuMU2T4ud0CaydKlV5wsniBh3QF2wAifn99Q5c728SIAsM04RllDR38oYooxyg/w345-h400/Screenshot+2021-09-08+at+12-24-16+Exhibition.png" width="345" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiSSi7XDiTv_NHwNGDA_4V5Caluu3Lo7xjRB7ZZz8nu-O1Y8MimA6n4ELShsVADxP6e-UAdsgZmGRUa164uJIIGiBhPa3IE4Dh2aIXRUkybDWRfn9I4yjh74fTfIvys36QgNunDNpENQ/s2048/DSC00358_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2048" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiSSi7XDiTv_NHwNGDA_4V5Caluu3Lo7xjRB7ZZz8nu-O1Y8MimA6n4ELShsVADxP6e-UAdsgZmGRUa164uJIIGiBhPa3IE4Dh2aIXRUkybDWRfn9I4yjh74fTfIvys36QgNunDNpENQ/w640-h470/DSC00358_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> The presentation of this gigantic yellow and red glass sculpture, called The Sun, in front of the glasshouse was impressive. You can see there has been little rain here, note the browning black mondo grass at its base.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzyP6TAJbbFJnSEp4Q4x-_2jLpUX0H9d7KLynIqywHGTJsaSD9iIlttZc-ehAYcsDiKYNfYX7GTZgQloJaAzizs50jlLv4NtGcH3ThHWsDL6ALL9xbY_unePNJysl9hYaDEp94VkONLSc/s2048/DSC00340.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzyP6TAJbbFJnSEp4Q4x-_2jLpUX0H9d7KLynIqywHGTJsaSD9iIlttZc-ehAYcsDiKYNfYX7GTZgQloJaAzizs50jlLv4NtGcH3ThHWsDL6ALL9xbY_unePNJysl9hYaDEp94VkONLSc/w640-h426/DSC00340.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> Stunning...</div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd70ksQZsNRzrM9KX3guzud3sjYI5ftdmPsnKiV8o_bKLDqAEtPTDH3ZdbBX5cRSRR2JJ2uMhG9z-PyihGqAWBiBysMyvLcFSedlAUN_ooZSmyWu3aLK8vh4nMtVp1IToFl55IuZ6Pbg0/s2048/DSC00343.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1457" data-original-width="2048" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd70ksQZsNRzrM9KX3guzud3sjYI5ftdmPsnKiV8o_bKLDqAEtPTDH3ZdbBX5cRSRR2JJ2uMhG9z-PyihGqAWBiBysMyvLcFSedlAUN_ooZSmyWu3aLK8vh4nMtVp1IToFl55IuZ6Pbg0/w640-h456/DSC00343.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> Today's rich blue sky enhanced the sunny yellow glass tubes.<br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A-UU9rzw_iFTBkBnbH9y_VfyvG8_f2XK35qiXGeN_MfM2piscF7CPC4uTG0wDI2YtwNNQK7_S6A6yg6VEv3NgYaOG4Hio4MhyT01AyDyWoBJ8rYDl8v1E6W5pNu3xSn5n-2MMYZsSdM/s2048/DSC00338.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1733" data-original-width="2048" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A-UU9rzw_iFTBkBnbH9y_VfyvG8_f2XK35qiXGeN_MfM2piscF7CPC4uTG0wDI2YtwNNQK7_S6A6yg6VEv3NgYaOG4Hio4MhyT01AyDyWoBJ8rYDl8v1E6W5pNu3xSn5n-2MMYZsSdM/w640-h542/DSC00338.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYt2zIT7vS481VPbnlVBJkE-BhAF348UjJtZsvwsTBbZHZ_CrCRQGiM0fN1vd9oC91GpxUHFvJvkce2FSFxzbzChcFRNWM3hbB-fE0Maz6MAfls0b_oF4iDNBHh9QhMZ8jTar8mR7eOsQ/s2048/DSC00379.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYt2zIT7vS481VPbnlVBJkE-BhAF348UjJtZsvwsTBbZHZ_CrCRQGiM0fN1vd9oC91GpxUHFvJvkce2FSFxzbzChcFRNWM3hbB-fE0Maz6MAfls0b_oF4iDNBHh9QhMZ8jTar8mR7eOsQ/w640-h426/DSC00379.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">This silver Airstream camper held the blast oven for the glass blowing demonstrations. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_bmgJwvbzwl2sI4NpKQvotYgefUMtsmzNJ9mocP-WvCVCw7IXKOU4fs3wok1dGBr1AV3qktyj42nbbKP_yxPGvlfw6Y_rntfB1KLNFPKTpIzhAapJ9V_U7ueIwNk29fTvcpGVPmfiAQ/s2543/20210902_114645.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_bmgJwvbzwl2sI4NpKQvotYgefUMtsmzNJ9mocP-WvCVCw7IXKOU4fs3wok1dGBr1AV3qktyj42nbbKP_yxPGvlfw6Y_rntfB1KLNFPKTpIzhAapJ9V_U7ueIwNk29fTvcpGVPmfiAQ/w640-h312/20210902_114645.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfOjtgJkz5JB_b_5-Wc8Jx23gM9hWLTx2ZxBIAwqB_T-TRbv2S0ESxALIaNQlchfNZTFPmw6fUIsz6ODYnhZq69Wn-i5j234JxmCNSX4DEXMmZR5Gmpni5XLxL1yPyPYdcU_egeWbC1o/s2048/DSC00352.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1522" data-original-width="2048" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfOjtgJkz5JB_b_5-Wc8Jx23gM9hWLTx2ZxBIAwqB_T-TRbv2S0ESxALIaNQlchfNZTFPmw6fUIsz6ODYnhZq69Wn-i5j234JxmCNSX4DEXMmZR5Gmpni5XLxL1yPyPYdcU_egeWbC1o/w640-h476/DSC00352.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> Ronnie and I enjoyed a nice lunch on their patio just under that canopy of suspended glass flowers. Looking around these art filled surroundings, I discovered protected under plexiglass, Chihuly's signature.<br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJy2KdQ7efYyCK8nBXHENBz9OsOrBdtKKlRfjPCJv24UY8jqha-KvW07oZKUOjc6Ef3QEKyS4QA0sN1eNtAlZ_UKvD5ABIHvztJ475yVEuNB0Gc33NBW5chUAX9eew911Z2Ku9DVICQbI/s2048/20210904_135402.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJy2KdQ7efYyCK8nBXHENBz9OsOrBdtKKlRfjPCJv24UY8jqha-KvW07oZKUOjc6Ef3QEKyS4QA0sN1eNtAlZ_UKvD5ABIHvztJ475yVEuNB0Gc33NBW5chUAX9eew911Z2Ku9DVICQbI/w400-h400/20210904_135402.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> As Ronnie and I exited the Chihuly Museum we headed towards our next destination, the Space Needle. Of course we had to walk by this unusual painted steal sculpture nestled into a shady park nearby the Space Needle. Here we found another pop of color with unusual and strange forms.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhJKZjRCk5cvK_TGDgBtd1Php7EpujpcakSXRAa8Qom8epjgnxqlY-cUxrUFyObmzlsdUWgB8mhrrEE1kXWxlFgwb5RhLCK9E9x6E61sYLCQ8Ai0kaBfNDthIYrckLqRc9MQboK7CnNM/s2048/DSC00398.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1289" data-original-width="2048" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhJKZjRCk5cvK_TGDgBtd1Php7EpujpcakSXRAa8Qom8epjgnxqlY-cUxrUFyObmzlsdUWgB8mhrrEE1kXWxlFgwb5RhLCK9E9x6E61sYLCQ8Ai0kaBfNDthIYrckLqRc9MQboK7CnNM/w640-h402/DSC00398.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38A-9XD6F53yWsReWLOXc23eS7HxF0fvIJSbfFqQUgv3_3lwYhvyJCHS_u78m-AMJuGyc_SAvof4_3RL6VxO9YKOWb9Z2CXgY6t9DD9k-gfxrRgsqcUDMVw5StFfxnEppbV5LvLj6ZAQ/s2048/DSC00395.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38A-9XD6F53yWsReWLOXc23eS7HxF0fvIJSbfFqQUgv3_3lwYhvyJCHS_u78m-AMJuGyc_SAvof4_3RL6VxO9YKOWb9Z2CXgY6t9DD9k-gfxrRgsqcUDMVw5StFfxnEppbV5LvLj6ZAQ/w640-h426/DSC00395.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It looked to me like giant PVC pipes glued together, yet on a humongous scale!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: center;"> Ronnie and I made our first visit to Seattle back in the early 1990's. For some reason we did not visit the famous Space Needle. It is a highlight of our tour today. The sky is clear, no smoke either so we got some great sky views of Seattle.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBUrEONX6ST-45AAA-D-jqcMglcSbWMEnuaPY1aIveUdlTlXsOxvqVZrR5IDobWEgOvKe_-WRks6ZUYYmu7J0_RXx9SdNuUSOVrZP2tf47oAK5rJmjXXpUmrscyX0ImdVkgo9uf43ZqM/s2048/DSC00403.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1720" data-original-width="2048" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBUrEONX6ST-45AAA-D-jqcMglcSbWMEnuaPY1aIveUdlTlXsOxvqVZrR5IDobWEgOvKe_-WRks6ZUYYmu7J0_RXx9SdNuUSOVrZP2tf47oAK5rJmjXXpUmrscyX0ImdVkgo9uf43ZqM/w640-h538/DSC00403.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNwzIuA6hk_fOnzu1u2OL4RSkix4kwvkg3m1s3IuZrkRjuqSjm0bPlGHNhxU3og-tcgLd1UxrsEp819tNd8fUWd2l02oKD34VbIlgU4k4rt4MM_1uTcqtg9m54jRS5O-OtaIwrxLA9vmQ/s2048/DSC00399.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1442" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNwzIuA6hk_fOnzu1u2OL4RSkix4kwvkg3m1s3IuZrkRjuqSjm0bPlGHNhxU3og-tcgLd1UxrsEp819tNd8fUWd2l02oKD34VbIlgU4k4rt4MM_1uTcqtg9m54jRS5O-OtaIwrxLA9vmQ/w450-h640/DSC00399.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> To learn more about the history of Seattle's Space Needle and how it was constructed, click <a href="https://www.spaceneedle.com/about">HERE.</a> Built in 1962, the Space Needle was the centerpiece of the World's Fair. 'The Age of Space' was the theme that year, which the city of Seattle adapted as its own inspiration for future growth. Ronnie and I discovered the Space Needle to be one of the most interesting buildings we have encountered to date. The entrance way displayed scenes from the construction site, pictures from news headlines of the day and important politicians and celebrities who visited the Space Needle. As we strolled up to the elevators we knew we were in for a treat.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigEZrB1z2kLY92ae0C7w2wmhKv_BMbrZ07njK8NFJBJHUnXDseOZ-gGVTfM29z1S42-y1-uN9WZXsydz0nsxVP2O9uLbXGtM91DwDTRiIwaFZ1h9zwO3WSKKtVww6uvkK3iEDv9oIdeF4/s2048/20210904_140129.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigEZrB1z2kLY92ae0C7w2wmhKv_BMbrZ07njK8NFJBJHUnXDseOZ-gGVTfM29z1S42-y1-uN9WZXsydz0nsxVP2O9uLbXGtM91DwDTRiIwaFZ1h9zwO3WSKKtVww6uvkK3iEDv9oIdeF4/w400-h400/20210904_140129.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Fun Facts about the Space Needle: it's 605 feet high, it is an observation tower, it was designed by John Graham, it's built to last and it weighs 9550 tons. To learn more facts about the Space Needle, click <a href="https://facts.net/world/landmarks/space-needle-facts/">HERE.</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16m9ImokVm3u8xBsE9SqADg0pBSq7_9WOxmXAZk2ULAPaa5rCZ0mBhNXyGRAh7pI8Vk4cAnEi2rv6-J7OJfsWUwgoXqpkNSmhIYGpxQeJeQWhGh7pCQkp3YJlQilQ06rZnSevHbRDTWE/s2048/20210904_140613.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16m9ImokVm3u8xBsE9SqADg0pBSq7_9WOxmXAZk2ULAPaa5rCZ0mBhNXyGRAh7pI8Vk4cAnEi2rv6-J7OJfsWUwgoXqpkNSmhIYGpxQeJeQWhGh7pCQkp3YJlQilQ06rZnSevHbRDTWE/w400-h400/20210904_140613.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bolts holding the Space Needle to those anchoring beams are almost triple the size of Ronnie's hand.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> </div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Once our elevator ride landed us at the top, we entered onto the outdoor viewing platform. We were overwhelmed with this incredible view of downtown Seattle.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9mkDsoOXmdGFHhOoPCh9hXv90JwxV6zx4oHIWz1dpnuie9Vi0FjKOey5a10mV1iUbeiXGMJF5ImoyJNNwEj_0G8ghx5oOMit_xNEY_HaubIBjVCmpqD_jCe0nJFKgV4zqayG4R6Ld-0/s2543/20210902_153530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9mkDsoOXmdGFHhOoPCh9hXv90JwxV6zx4oHIWz1dpnuie9Vi0FjKOey5a10mV1iUbeiXGMJF5ImoyJNNwEj_0G8ghx5oOMit_xNEY_HaubIBjVCmpqD_jCe0nJFKgV4zqayG4R6Ld-0/w640-h312/20210902_153530.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"> As we walked around to see different views of the city, we caught the Space Needle's shadow cast on the ground.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwL4YaW7FYbFC8dqQt6ae6a6APoPISWw0dU_LanNc-RKy0Kd9TEeDa6Eozq4BzlR6S4EyNG4EoZ650zlTNaWSUdulrt1NvXPDtSNfQshYTb8TlAIujwEoUBtMqIryAkBG2i-HxhRv6hfk/s2543/20210902_152903.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwL4YaW7FYbFC8dqQt6ae6a6APoPISWw0dU_LanNc-RKy0Kd9TEeDa6Eozq4BzlR6S4EyNG4EoZ650zlTNaWSUdulrt1NvXPDtSNfQshYTb8TlAIujwEoUBtMqIryAkBG2i-HxhRv6hfk/w312-h640/20210902_152903.jpg" width="312" /></a></div></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"> Wider view of that same landscape.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvj9BU7eKCRMRy3YJfgYol4DLNtwJnc0qC0TCv2rfcRDCs9K_0FUVeQDiPz8hH_M4QK0l0qPF8PWtfJiH6CoCz1j2g56yjbpI_IRA3MpebWxHOGmVgC4js2k3B_kOWnEwuSSVdEYP6z4M/s2544/20210902_152808.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2544" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvj9BU7eKCRMRy3YJfgYol4DLNtwJnc0qC0TCv2rfcRDCs9K_0FUVeQDiPz8hH_M4QK0l0qPF8PWtfJiH6CoCz1j2g56yjbpI_IRA3MpebWxHOGmVgC4js2k3B_kOWnEwuSSVdEYP6z4M/w640-h310/20210902_152808.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> The Olympic Mountains in the background, Puget Sound and a portion of Seattle's water front in the foreground.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-iyS62CWaq8PiLGGEsqysZHNomRryxQw_xgKy9Al4efd7akcL8_h4k8H0iZGeTs16DqqO0w4w4oZ6E1cJGgLGSM_Ob_3UtzclVpPjLUmEvibW_bQH5JtD7uvzYYvfZ_nB4rS20ieYHyg/s2543/20210902_154407.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-iyS62CWaq8PiLGGEsqysZHNomRryxQw_xgKy9Al4efd7akcL8_h4k8H0iZGeTs16DqqO0w4w4oZ6E1cJGgLGSM_Ob_3UtzclVpPjLUmEvibW_bQH5JtD7uvzYYvfZ_nB4rS20ieYHyg/w640-h312/20210902_154407.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"> Zoomed in view of the Smith Cove Waterway and Elliot Bay Marina. The Olympic Mountains can be seen on the horizon.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGf02VzRO6LwhUz7cEmPmUWaoFuxW05p9wbNJvGI35UCx93qe_pyoowNfy6KXGeUDbSqrHQVzmg2gOgqxySBkd-I2Elozkar7bzWNFeZXYVqXSxq7OOnI-tlz4sBx3U9hBEghPnFUJn6o/s2048/DSC00455.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGf02VzRO6LwhUz7cEmPmUWaoFuxW05p9wbNJvGI35UCx93qe_pyoowNfy6KXGeUDbSqrHQVzmg2gOgqxySBkd-I2Elozkar7bzWNFeZXYVqXSxq7OOnI-tlz4sBx3U9hBEghPnFUJn6o/w640-h426/DSC00455.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> The Space Needle underwent extensive renovations back in 2018. Glass viewing partitions and glass seating allows for views of the ground below. That's the 'Sonic Boom' flowers beside the round roof structure (left) and the Chihuly Gardens Museum on the right. You can see the large yellow glass Sun garden sculpture as well (bottom, center). <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhGHg9biJ8r2b8Rvuy7hHqKi1q0TAr_mwlsV2CDtB3LS0pwQQR6HYjQsvhzSQuDLlcjz-vMJPO4_WMMBQwtM7h5KHcCUeaLZ0L9vr0QxmqzJFy2-ck3Jgx4vpOEPd7lt2tXsCXeaeTfo/s2543/20210902_140542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhGHg9biJ8r2b8Rvuy7hHqKi1q0TAr_mwlsV2CDtB3LS0pwQQR6HYjQsvhzSQuDLlcjz-vMJPO4_WMMBQwtM7h5KHcCUeaLZ0L9vr0QxmqzJFy2-ck3Jgx4vpOEPd7lt2tXsCXeaeTfo/w640-h312/20210902_140542.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The Puget Sound is behind Ronnie, he's sitting and leaning (safely) on the glass walls and seat. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZxmh6fJQuQKfCTVzxWU29NU00M_sveyl7o0YjJtNx5QIBS8k2187qTbuaAXsulxVOPkDwTxc5J4g8v9OtY54lb5ZayYdEt10lzzq5wr2mpLsvb4fKxAYghUVypZXJ8DDZfZ-Sbo6t1o/s2048/20210902_143046.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1045" data-original-width="2048" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZxmh6fJQuQKfCTVzxWU29NU00M_sveyl7o0YjJtNx5QIBS8k2187qTbuaAXsulxVOPkDwTxc5J4g8v9OtY54lb5ZayYdEt10lzzq5wr2mpLsvb4fKxAYghUVypZXJ8DDZfZ-Sbo6t1o/w640-h326/20210902_143046.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0o2Y1oe6tExwfNjFdF7UOZvMUpBk198dOK38EG95vRvXasL1kUnsD1C9GR9CIIXhj7x5q6w67DP_BjqUXY0tL8qKilvivnpq1eJA3DgeubMohQuyaUf5OHlZhJXN0dL-zIhfEKA_7KpM/s2516/20210902_204135_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1249" data-original-width="2516" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0o2Y1oe6tExwfNjFdF7UOZvMUpBk198dOK38EG95vRvXasL1kUnsD1C9GR9CIIXhj7x5q6w67DP_BjqUXY0tL8qKilvivnpq1eJA3DgeubMohQuyaUf5OHlZhJXN0dL-zIhfEKA_7KpM/w640-h318/20210902_204135_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Afterwards we went inside the Space Needle's interior observation rooms to get views from the lower section or rotating portion of the Space Needle. It offered a 'glass floor view' of the ground below. The floor slowly revolved showing us a 360 degree of Seattle and the ground below. We also observed the elevator as it transported tourists up and down the center support column.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHK_aL07PgPdUmq1jDLaOWQK4t0UFo98px8gYsQV7OREsmGQY6cyWySfo9WT2sE3T3rUOVlMgy3IaywhDG8xwTLCLFzSVAK43MYYVLmlFedF4UZtPlHwzBveq0dKs_1nWWee-usR4z49A/s2048/20210902_152707.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1071" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHK_aL07PgPdUmq1jDLaOWQK4t0UFo98px8gYsQV7OREsmGQY6cyWySfo9WT2sE3T3rUOVlMgy3IaywhDG8xwTLCLFzSVAK43MYYVLmlFedF4UZtPlHwzBveq0dKs_1nWWee-usR4z49A/w334-h640/20210902_152707.jpg" width="334" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our view of 2 of the 3 Space Needle support legs as seen through the revolving glass floor. The Space Needle's concrete foundation is 30 feet deep.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-WT6gsb6DUN3PB3hULImEJfcGC4qG_GGFccaG92IZ4RLqRQ_QortnqTUacVfrgLu6gcp0fsRR7pNkANgc39CPI3o-xSyss8UrZWQBu2L6yCkcCahv6To6PGrD86sM9UjUmMA69MN7Pg/s2048/20210902_153407.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1107" data-original-width="2048" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-WT6gsb6DUN3PB3hULImEJfcGC4qG_GGFccaG92IZ4RLqRQ_QortnqTUacVfrgLu6gcp0fsRR7pNkANgc39CPI3o-xSyss8UrZWQBu2L6yCkcCahv6To6PGrD86sM9UjUmMA69MN7Pg/w640-h346/20210902_153407.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's our shoes. The floor rotated at a slow speed using a 1.5 horse powered motor.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: center;"> As the glass floor slowly passed over individual bottom sections of the viewing platform, we could get a peek at some of the mechanical gears that made the floor move.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfIsDcYtmDVpxyZd6Z12qUSspzdJIu_xall0i44wA-f3CGEzg2eXH7qhLmP2Gm8WbZErMOUUp8J4jebxkgqh0srMbPHIfeMeVWMIN-AJG9yWfT9lpjJpkNm_mEu2A6VPuPCGgn_bsaUA/s2048/20210902_152351_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1412" data-original-width="2048" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfIsDcYtmDVpxyZd6Z12qUSspzdJIu_xall0i44wA-f3CGEzg2eXH7qhLmP2Gm8WbZErMOUUp8J4jebxkgqh0srMbPHIfeMeVWMIN-AJG9yWfT9lpjJpkNm_mEu2A6VPuPCGgn_bsaUA/w640-h442/20210902_152351_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I was able to capture Chihuly's tall, green glass tree, the Glasshouse and the yellow glass Sun as the floor rotated us over it. The Sun sculpture can be seen in between my shoes.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkGBi65oMmL2_PpZRzvSd9mDVQSuhq0kpe5VxtdKeij7cOaFsdaqB7uD5DiilkoxnZFAFCB7jb2LiPsEIXH9FdkzcXliq5REUMsSXYUHSEFWw3e_KGgIUIusCRO5dfu_J5RIa-F3Y-jg/s2048/DSC00459.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkGBi65oMmL2_PpZRzvSd9mDVQSuhq0kpe5VxtdKeij7cOaFsdaqB7uD5DiilkoxnZFAFCB7jb2LiPsEIXH9FdkzcXliq5REUMsSXYUHSEFWw3e_KGgIUIusCRO5dfu_J5RIa-F3Y-jg/w426-h640/DSC00459.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> This day was clear enough (in spite of the smoke from nearby wildfires) to see Mt. Rainer in Seattle's distant horizon.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozy7RmvqYkHKL9QgaWzrMr1SRXrCsHrIZQ65KlxwaLMcTQR9RQsLP60jxXf8tRqi-bEzl9J8hK-GbbdK60Ll5ZwtZbriy9q72PXL0MaxCTBrr7CSeii4jnfxwJGIR5NMOA3e4WJ1Dz7o/s2048/DSC00445.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozy7RmvqYkHKL9QgaWzrMr1SRXrCsHrIZQ65KlxwaLMcTQR9RQsLP60jxXf8tRqi-bEzl9J8hK-GbbdK60Ll5ZwtZbriy9q72PXL0MaxCTBrr7CSeii4jnfxwJGIR5NMOA3e4WJ1Dz7o/w640-h426/DSC00445.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> We will recall this day filled with nice memories for a long time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguE1-3oS9ezYC5l0z4LDixn5hdzq4skVPBNMEq4etkyIgQnD5pI6Yl1z5z7HrLaCejJ7myxNFoJrDtCjkwVkSL1rg6B_D3m6UNUWJ2ftnFEAfHh6u9UvpAsiWSKk_p5CLYp3TiiQbpYK8/s2048/20210910_093342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguE1-3oS9ezYC5l0z4LDixn5hdzq4skVPBNMEq4etkyIgQnD5pI6Yl1z5z7HrLaCejJ7myxNFoJrDtCjkwVkSL1rg6B_D3m6UNUWJ2ftnFEAfHh6u9UvpAsiWSKk_p5CLYp3TiiQbpYK8/w400-h400/20210910_093342.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> This zoomed in underside view of the Space Needle captures both the outside top viewing platform and lower interior viewing room. You can see the outside glass walls of the top viewing platform. The interior rotating room can be seen as the darker layer just on the outside of the 4 support arms.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkE5V2y16VIhmN9JK-4gqTI4gUtkLAxZ1RDxZYiPih-Nlh2Vap0WTdRle8XklVKXbqBYcggBLV_LAdziW32TWTFEbRbRlcydDVmn4M_oDIWhX0yD5gl48DF15csDu-YxORZ0-X3BGHaPo/s2048/DSC00467.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1424" data-original-width="2048" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkE5V2y16VIhmN9JK-4gqTI4gUtkLAxZ1RDxZYiPih-Nlh2Vap0WTdRle8XklVKXbqBYcggBLV_LAdziW32TWTFEbRbRlcydDVmn4M_oDIWhX0yD5gl48DF15csDu-YxORZ0-X3BGHaPo/w640-h446/DSC00467.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZSdTg-9fE9aOwW04LAhIplg8oYjhx0AnMvKupEvTsTjN3BjdAfM4ONskbBl9j7Xl7ySRRj74KXKUByOnogSd0Ll2We7lasKzte2VhgjkiH27uCdffN7v3xkH6idz8API5HqCnEEhgb0/s2048/DSC00299.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZSdTg-9fE9aOwW04LAhIplg8oYjhx0AnMvKupEvTsTjN3BjdAfM4ONskbBl9j7Xl7ySRRj74KXKUByOnogSd0Ll2We7lasKzte2VhgjkiH27uCdffN7v3xkH6idz8API5HqCnEEhgb0/w426-h640/DSC00299.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And no crowds today.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> More later from Anacortes and Fidalgo Island.<br /></div><p></p>Ron and Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822176430681443261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412017329503485654.post-78433796543381603532021-08-27T09:26:00.001-07:002021-08-27T09:29:45.189-07:00Passing Time On Fidalgo Island<div><p style="text-align: center;">Continuing good weather plus quality time spent with great friends makes for memorable times here on Fidalgo Island. We've taken several day trips out to the surrounding scenic areas. Here's a photo album of some highlights. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Our day trip to North Cascades National Park, where we were joined by our friends John and Suzanne, was impressive. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aMNz28Eyk709dYPlScx7bMLjM9WjYUWc1_3dRX-Gk7yp70rlQVXCq9enhwVpDZWKqwlyZpqUvAsfRoHp0hV0YEiRaFStifYuGKVMwknfItUrshrY9ppzzewzGN1URvIIvpIKexibrzE/s2048/DSC00034.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1390" data-original-width="2048" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aMNz28Eyk709dYPlScx7bMLjM9WjYUWc1_3dRX-Gk7yp70rlQVXCq9enhwVpDZWKqwlyZpqUvAsfRoHp0hV0YEiRaFStifYuGKVMwknfItUrshrY9ppzzewzGN1URvIIvpIKexibrzE/w640-h434/DSC00034.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of the Gorge Dam on the Skagit River. Water levels are low, no water is released at this time. Studies are also on going now at the possibility of removing this dam.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> A view from the Gorge Creek Falls Lookout, near the Gorges Dam.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjxZX1G5Kfs7y-Hb-wUYCnLxHazPlNeRXOtME7LODstYcKBbFIgI38rugMLYhQWyhN4YmYrvOXwqpfPFWNhHBg12ym4o5aYaXKnLCQr7RVaArJsrPLgmZQDFTKa-lTvClVMGi16kEEso/s2048/DSC00035.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="2048" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjxZX1G5Kfs7y-Hb-wUYCnLxHazPlNeRXOtME7LODstYcKBbFIgI38rugMLYhQWyhN4YmYrvOXwqpfPFWNhHBg12ym4o5aYaXKnLCQr7RVaArJsrPLgmZQDFTKa-lTvClVMGi16kEEso/w640-h450/DSC00035.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> We're standing at the Diablo Lake Lookout. Ronnie and I made a day trip to Cascades National Park when we were in this part of Washington in 2016. For a look back on that trip, click <a href="http://ronandcynthia.blogspot.com/2016/06/">HERE.</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8R0ZapmbMaGLY7Oqck2twk0JwFZ2HiienHt2fz47EhIWmpfsZDkQ0wjr3Ai3L6DfApu0MwziyvsUGr4AqdBaiwq3VjTatBowyaeGxrSp7UMU_MFn0N37BLgYQr3gJIchdC3_7o6_qPvs/s2048/DSC00055.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8R0ZapmbMaGLY7Oqck2twk0JwFZ2HiienHt2fz47EhIWmpfsZDkQ0wjr3Ai3L6DfApu0MwziyvsUGr4AqdBaiwq3VjTatBowyaeGxrSp7UMU_MFn0N37BLgYQr3gJIchdC3_7o6_qPvs/w640-h426/DSC00055.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> That's a tour boat circling Diablo Lake, what impressive views those passengers have!<br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy808qE5MMKcnFyeSwKzJMBfkjMrMcN5c1swXD8ql6lwinhDZRmUfR9VYy1_AlsIQ7oJo6VploI1hbBHiV8_N9_zAKKT2WsRR-9pO6s76jWp7OAyn959q3FtQsfSAwBNioaId_Q6TIJWU/s2048/DSC00064.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy808qE5MMKcnFyeSwKzJMBfkjMrMcN5c1swXD8ql6lwinhDZRmUfR9VYy1_AlsIQ7oJo6VploI1hbBHiV8_N9_zAKKT2WsRR-9pO6s76jWp7OAyn959q3FtQsfSAwBNioaId_Q6TIJWU/w640-h426/DSC00064.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> The obligatory selfies to mark our visit.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktetudmAC30BBZUEkQAklArIECcV-BAlemmSq1ZP69ggnFYhgcYM-d8UHvUPN-jCmd9oXUFn9WGGYUP9Uto7fEg9pB_5s4Gv0S-fNUvUy043-yyJI0Zng4rOSWCZur44Z6afZoL3nDdI/s2048/20210823_100304.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktetudmAC30BBZUEkQAklArIECcV-BAlemmSq1ZP69ggnFYhgcYM-d8UHvUPN-jCmd9oXUFn9WGGYUP9Uto7fEg9pB_5s4Gv0S-fNUvUy043-yyJI0Zng4rOSWCZur44Z6afZoL3nDdI/s320/20210823_100304.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">That's Ronnie standing on the Diablo Lake Dam. You can actually drive over this dam to access a recreation area on the other side. The dam was built in 1927, completed in 1930 and began generating electricity in 1936. Water levels low, no water was being released.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqznCX9Db4e5Z8xnM6AL0FnhF0xuEaUV7QyCJ8EppftyPByFaq_oyoh7SKxoBdO-rOuB8hQBWt9dn-cPxR1-gk8dxbRwFCeQSPvHK0DHN4KoPojovws2-Xqs6OozFfuvSvayEvE8qef1c/s2048/DSC00067.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1273" data-original-width="2048" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqznCX9Db4e5Z8xnM6AL0FnhF0xuEaUV7QyCJ8EppftyPByFaq_oyoh7SKxoBdO-rOuB8hQBWt9dn-cPxR1-gk8dxbRwFCeQSPvHK0DHN4KoPojovws2-Xqs6OozFfuvSvayEvE8qef1c/w640-h398/DSC00067.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> We all enjoyed a tranquil stroll on the Trail of the Cedars Nature Walk in Marblemount. We saw some amazingly tall western red cedars!<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWF0wHwLPg0LddtK0ueTE6Q5E9EJuGzlDaLFTOTTQ3nJ0XBAw1_AmnhpaVO2Sx_ZgIwNqzfwG10LukA8jeXSrFzl1Nhspb8jDtw86NeD54TokZNoZZ91Sf1HlxenRk0o2LnpIERoKobzY/s2048/DSC00094.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWF0wHwLPg0LddtK0ueTE6Q5E9EJuGzlDaLFTOTTQ3nJ0XBAw1_AmnhpaVO2Sx_ZgIwNqzfwG10LukA8jeXSrFzl1Nhspb8jDtw86NeD54TokZNoZZ91Sf1HlxenRk0o2LnpIERoKobzY/w640-h426/DSC00094.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> Suspension bridge over the Skagit River leading to the Trail.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheUwQCzXgO7XxKCl9k0sFZ8Zp_yNytoOjIfLF0lthbJK6pZZv9MpPtWGPepdTozcNcQ5bQVAiZl4UKw2z3UlnQ7LDdpEkK0_gMMWYmCmrEsrBM__i3lYzkFBhxVvP1REhGOQZciR6RRbk/s2048/DSC00090_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1359" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheUwQCzXgO7XxKCl9k0sFZ8Zp_yNytoOjIfLF0lthbJK6pZZv9MpPtWGPepdTozcNcQ5bQVAiZl4UKw2z3UlnQ7LDdpEkK0_gMMWYmCmrEsrBM__i3lYzkFBhxVvP1REhGOQZciR6RRbk/w640-h424/DSC00090_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Skagit River as seen from the bridge.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3kNYsKxKqVSiTCh1u0-gSKYYb_qkS-23bbryIOM3xSfvookxOLagm5qFrOH6wreGpxV1afWPFx7b8pXzBOLQZyR9-VWNn11gACuDuEnSwsw2O6lueGAhCSa0NthbXUgHy2dZ2dq8KbE/s2048/DSC00085.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3kNYsKxKqVSiTCh1u0-gSKYYb_qkS-23bbryIOM3xSfvookxOLagm5qFrOH6wreGpxV1afWPFx7b8pXzBOLQZyR9-VWNn11gACuDuEnSwsw2O6lueGAhCSa0NthbXUgHy2dZ2dq8KbE/w640-h426/DSC00085.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the many tall trees lining the trail.<br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A picnic lunch, warm temperatures and no wind made for a near perfect day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DHVjVvhyphenhyphenrlQCx2VcpQAMg3ZVxVyZHb92-d4h77GCBsKLubeTTJVMO-zL-S7BoMg9qcVa-0toKjTPDzqzBMv02WK0mbSFQ3kwFzCUg1oyDqvvqgpfsybVSC94tQqI-94PrU7SsPp0sM4/s2543/20210730_161727.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DHVjVvhyphenhyphenrlQCx2VcpQAMg3ZVxVyZHb92-d4h77GCBsKLubeTTJVMO-zL-S7BoMg9qcVa-0toKjTPDzqzBMv02WK0mbSFQ3kwFzCUg1oyDqvvqgpfsybVSC94tQqI-94PrU7SsPp0sM4/w640-h312/20210730_161727.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Easy beach access here, we just parked the Jeep and stepped over the tree trunks that were washed up on the shore.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm29w5qcMiEU_iNWsmw5eiM3vXR0LVOjF3W_QLZPEpmpfGQfZ1ZeGJC2RWwkbbkz8fBdXE9_NTPsVGeeJfWKzIwn8Kw2Iuq3tww-8TjP8hYTC7dpHqNhdz6KsOXwC6yOP4RXt1FMR1Oew/s2543/20210823_084711.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1237" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm29w5qcMiEU_iNWsmw5eiM3vXR0LVOjF3W_QLZPEpmpfGQfZ1ZeGJC2RWwkbbkz8fBdXE9_NTPsVGeeJfWKzIwn8Kw2Iuq3tww-8TjP8hYTC7dpHqNhdz6KsOXwC6yOP4RXt1FMR1Oew/w640-h312/20210823_084711.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">We opted not to hike the trail that travels up to the top of the bluff. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ghLqUjNysYiflLC7wS6cKdZVJH09IyyTShk1eKMV-I9RP4IL9mYySpxsHtZBhkZEFLuBYz0lCIPJRz-5cHz7ErJQpvgv5EGc0wcry4q_bozD-1vtK4-1rKX61VwM8ycRFpnbYFGaRvE/s2048/DSC00110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1328" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ghLqUjNysYiflLC7wS6cKdZVJH09IyyTShk1eKMV-I9RP4IL9mYySpxsHtZBhkZEFLuBYz0lCIPJRz-5cHz7ErJQpvgv5EGc0wcry4q_bozD-1vtK4-1rKX61VwM8ycRFpnbYFGaRvE/w640-h416/DSC00110.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Stacks of wood logs dot the beach.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1Tidy0Nq2Jn7KAAfw77lfwU6Bl05FSnyX9drbCAFIWBy0iihKDHzzPLgfXaPNzlQs6Knk5P2Hw82w-UPa5Kt7FlvxxoMDQ8HnRgAaEX5AMT3BCwesA0f1-H4Suax8speAf78Shqma1o/s2048/DSC00119_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1047" data-original-width="2048" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1Tidy0Nq2Jn7KAAfw77lfwU6Bl05FSnyX9drbCAFIWBy0iihKDHzzPLgfXaPNzlQs6Knk5P2Hw82w-UPa5Kt7FlvxxoMDQ8HnRgAaEX5AMT3BCwesA0f1-H4Suax8speAf78Shqma1o/w640-h328/DSC00119_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> This en plein air artist also discovered the picturesque ocean views this day.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2544" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomSbR2B7C-ukgL4UKeYq12Qn0MrBy6FbjL6xDSHXksT1nXhZ-JGi6JV-LnGKgoxts2_EHMlq6tTjllgXTxM_CNUybMUn3VNn5hZY60-FNNgxBgwelb7g8g6LHsuq8Qkg7RI5cSu3GBPc/w640-h310/20210823_084806.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> The mountains of Olympic National Park from across the Salish Sea.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3PDjwxv1QJAeDPT7qSz3jat7rBzPtyMvffa4S1ScrFdV8EJnZBz6VCfq0EZqKHFqU76iNQisS3eDfS792HwuMeI4rj-z6wtH-DYuWQiLFypMaSK6lgSgj-8Ke8pLjjZV3FjAH-2sYVFo/s2048/DSC00112.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3PDjwxv1QJAeDPT7qSz3jat7rBzPtyMvffa4S1ScrFdV8EJnZBz6VCfq0EZqKHFqU76iNQisS3eDfS792HwuMeI4rj-z6wtH-DYuWQiLFypMaSK6lgSgj-8Ke8pLjjZV3FjAH-2sYVFo/w640-h426/DSC00112.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Colorful sea weeds, kelp and shapely pebbles were scattered across the rocky shore.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghiDN2WPEjlUulwD_fWszdD7VutQAHlTdvqnKXtq3sepX_hb_R2G_h1GiuyCASjL7mBWmXKKwrowUxKf3i1M9PAt-HtzilJ01z7pE2tZSDE_oomDARyjenDriJDhrCZL7P5HZZvE2c_m4/s2048/DSC00143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1425" data-original-width="2048" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghiDN2WPEjlUulwD_fWszdD7VutQAHlTdvqnKXtq3sepX_hb_R2G_h1GiuyCASjL7mBWmXKKwrowUxKf3i1M9PAt-HtzilJ01z7pE2tZSDE_oomDARyjenDriJDhrCZL7P5HZZvE2c_m4/w640-h446/DSC00143.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Our delightful day trip with John and Suzanne to Port Townsend, Port Angeles and Sequim was fun and filled with shared stories of travel experiences. The weather wasn't as cooperative this day, it was grey, cool and foggy. We of course made the best of it and still had a memorable time. A short 30 minute ferry trip from the Coupeville Washington Ferry terminal on Fidalgo Island to Port Townsend on Washington's mainland made this road trip easy.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-Y8bapgIuWdSMRwLo8L5QCjWe_-BQba8hUttSNYa0NBlo5qQBlElNX8F9BNNF6mXS_ac87DM4pUCn7Fav4wUX1ao8n8pzm43qFOzVTIYFIGpwDgaMFU6uUMJ7aD3n8MuUq2cuoBXqlU/s2945/20210823_100921.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="2945" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-Y8bapgIuWdSMRwLo8L5QCjWe_-BQba8hUttSNYa0NBlo5qQBlElNX8F9BNNF6mXS_ac87DM4pUCn7Fav4wUX1ao8n8pzm43qFOzVTIYFIGpwDgaMFU6uUMJ7aD3n8MuUq2cuoBXqlU/w640-h232/20210823_100921.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port Wilson Lighthouse, circa 1897.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEir-uUFFAp9pPTEtKUilcwVRLyv8W6a_ZifwcZgo3PqTsXmFMJ2RyteqHQ0wQa0I8KKj8gWc7VAXJqWpogv5_YzYy1_meM735BQboJ2TG6aP4vueBKr3f1n2yjdGiAOlg4Uz6SljUdtc/s2543/20210823_100813.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEir-uUFFAp9pPTEtKUilcwVRLyv8W6a_ZifwcZgo3PqTsXmFMJ2RyteqHQ0wQa0I8KKj8gWc7VAXJqWpogv5_YzYy1_meM735BQboJ2TG6aP4vueBKr3f1n2yjdGiAOlg4Uz6SljUdtc/w640-h312/20210823_100813.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A foggy view of the ocean from the Port Angeles wharf.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We ordered a scrumptious lunch at the Dockside Grill located at Sequim Bay's historic John Wayne Marina. This Marina is most noted for its establishment by the family of John Wayne, his vision here for a marina where he frequented with his own family yacht the Wild Goose.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0WydiMAzJuvluhKkNT4CFch02Wi3UeaQ0_3kxPq9Xo_vTXRyhoGqQ5Qw7Zne-CbQcJ9M3STugk1Ic8HozpayRKKFXwBcHZPo-IDFQqHXgWf4M7RlWuOBUPTzkyUTSQSKQHvGpjA20v4/s2543/20210823_100611.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0WydiMAzJuvluhKkNT4CFch02Wi3UeaQ0_3kxPq9Xo_vTXRyhoGqQ5Qw7Zne-CbQcJ9M3STugk1Ic8HozpayRKKFXwBcHZPo-IDFQqHXgWf4M7RlWuOBUPTzkyUTSQSKQHvGpjA20v4/w640-h312/20210823_100611.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Unfortunately no views this day of the beautiful mountains across Sequim Bay.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUGEcso_-pe2FQ-a2syy0VrEFBlq5KK829RlwmLUtt7L8PeSuNyy2ONeA83bncBOBkUc9hG8ovj0bZNfsp-5rW_gdu0BNxJMA1JEilWQ-0UEXmhQ0KS5MrTYdHSGk7oJKUE6eyShuGjs/s2543/20210823_100709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUGEcso_-pe2FQ-a2syy0VrEFBlq5KK829RlwmLUtt7L8PeSuNyy2ONeA83bncBOBkUc9hG8ovj0bZNfsp-5rW_gdu0BNxJMA1JEilWQ-0UEXmhQ0KS5MrTYdHSGk7oJKUE6eyShuGjs/w640-h312/20210823_100709.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And we have savored the bounty of Skagit Valley's fresh and tasty fruits and vegetables. We've made good visits to the Mt. Vernon Framers Market, the Anacortes Farmers Market and the locally sourced, organic Waxwing Farm Stand. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmPrE8mBTVoDHnbpdvbFWX-QxHtRmSN6DBsCeEcu8gnyrBI6-v6Kd1mievMaiJlTaG_90b6vBgxNkoaSPFcrkjYvFqbgUMe-hpSAYBD-zdATZfHdhs74gAfprRL2BdlIMyG3Ag60Z5yfs/s2048/20210807_114712.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmPrE8mBTVoDHnbpdvbFWX-QxHtRmSN6DBsCeEcu8gnyrBI6-v6Kd1mievMaiJlTaG_90b6vBgxNkoaSPFcrkjYvFqbgUMe-hpSAYBD-zdATZfHdhs74gAfprRL2BdlIMyG3Ag60Z5yfs/s320/20210807_114712.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6No5NRzK8ZBPwDZqp7jvhwrAljcYIzl3cyEeBc5UB_udELmoiBE_KJGw_9r8w113UsqVX702siQUJ1iRktQ_fA2Fv14OVGysgGVPHZ6s2vn15cRkGwsvXvCFpCOklWhaGps-YDZZCS6s/s2048/20210807_114900.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6No5NRzK8ZBPwDZqp7jvhwrAljcYIzl3cyEeBc5UB_udELmoiBE_KJGw_9r8w113UsqVX702siQUJ1iRktQ_fA2Fv14OVGysgGVPHZ6s2vn15cRkGwsvXvCFpCOklWhaGps-YDZZCS6s/s320/20210807_114900.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDJxmFP_1vrf-03R6Q_zzmvanLaUt1SbXyP0-XN0LmSdiBcPYEjeaWWE7chAMaKFCwMvIAMKBn3WILprGsF8Bf6r6d3igG9L79GaCZmsjy6SB30tH2D9Ec8JgwjgAtSS4UzZa11IOj4c/s2048/20210807_114757.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDJxmFP_1vrf-03R6Q_zzmvanLaUt1SbXyP0-XN0LmSdiBcPYEjeaWWE7chAMaKFCwMvIAMKBn3WILprGsF8Bf6r6d3igG9L79GaCZmsjy6SB30tH2D9Ec8JgwjgAtSS4UzZa11IOj4c/s320/20210807_114757.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">More later from Fidalgo Island, Washington.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Ron and Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822176430681443261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412017329503485654.post-88752578163201199292021-08-08T09:55:00.000-07:002021-08-08T09:55:49.907-07:00Day Trip: San Juan Island<p style="text-align: center;"> Fortunately we picked a nearly perfect weather day for our ferry trip from Anacortes to San Juan Island. The day began cool and foggy but ended warm with blue, sunny skies. Ronnie and I made this same ferry day trip in 2016. Our San Juan Island visit today was enjoyed with our friends John and Suzanne.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Morning fog layers between the San Juan Islands <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidzMi70EKVDoiqEwww0h9Gxz9MsVKypNK94f06KxlksA656FtWChb0Rbtk54QQA8joiM3luIAHD-2UzT8hsZGOx7SaMa4GsZg9NSxx-lzypHxZFYGouJHrbwUboPrxb3Fd0t0g0hsr7s/s2048/DSC09957.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="2048" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidzMi70EKVDoiqEwww0h9Gxz9MsVKypNK94f06KxlksA656FtWChb0Rbtk54QQA8joiM3luIAHD-2UzT8hsZGOx7SaMa4GsZg9NSxx-lzypHxZFYGouJHrbwUboPrxb3Fd0t0g0hsr7s/w640-h324/DSC09957.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Arriving to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, we immediately boarded one of the trolleys that take tourists to different Island highlights. Our first stop was historic Roche Harbor, located on the northern tip of San Juan Island. We found here a bustling boating community rich with history, sailing and fishing.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDnqayoS8i8_uLrHx-0m9pLueEHMmdujeVFlBMaF4TZw36mBeuXK_E9837057xEfEpcaYCgREs7d-Y8PG7Pd4YdrL4b82mPxwk0u5XSFSCa68y5CLWHP20Yte_HSZw744tVwqhWgNDVRo/s2048/DSC09974.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1517" data-original-width="2048" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDnqayoS8i8_uLrHx-0m9pLueEHMmdujeVFlBMaF4TZw36mBeuXK_E9837057xEfEpcaYCgREs7d-Y8PG7Pd4YdrL4b82mPxwk0u5XSFSCa68y5CLWHP20Yte_HSZw744tVwqhWgNDVRo/w640-h474/DSC09974.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Our lunch view from the patio of the Madrona Bar and Grill. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzahOmuq0vX-krJMhUQuOuCatnmb1Uh8hf_6SW_rcCuO71yay76JcPwUem7YB38o4DWifw8YG57poA-FhoBhrTEMPu6SQLTmtZeMxlGh5XnE57iPmSHlwgI8BcABpXRVU-0FSh1BGVwFI/s2048/DSC09984.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzahOmuq0vX-krJMhUQuOuCatnmb1Uh8hf_6SW_rcCuO71yay76JcPwUem7YB38o4DWifw8YG57poA-FhoBhrTEMPu6SQLTmtZeMxlGh5XnE57iPmSHlwgI8BcABpXRVU-0FSh1BGVwFI/w640-h360/DSC09984.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> This photo is the Madrona Grill from the harbor side. I neglected to include a full view of the historic Hotel De Haro, located to the right of the restaurant in the photo. The Hotel's most famous guest was President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvqo7QrRVIBbjXGarx5N_3KUJRXFLoXkTsrB9YVWS6E5FJGn6YG1oxtGN6kcQqd0l_OmW88NRH_e2XZXSVjhS-e6Bip3FqP_71Fb9q57jv4VgxOFM0O6-2h2voVaNbZ4z3-9OdZfyeL0/s2048/DSC09986.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvqo7QrRVIBbjXGarx5N_3KUJRXFLoXkTsrB9YVWS6E5FJGn6YG1oxtGN6kcQqd0l_OmW88NRH_e2XZXSVjhS-e6Bip3FqP_71Fb9q57jv4VgxOFM0O6-2h2voVaNbZ4z3-9OdZfyeL0/w640-h426/DSC09986.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">What a fun and memorable day!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHedIQMgPYbOSmNf45A5lZdVzjse8f-3jbfRZojOBfst2a07qnH9BmUq-eq1Ps80iVMiPRIJlmsryRlbxQPIlEUCd_4J03WP2HkahBCCpOdCEHj0M3EsjRBgHeMY-reqzhe36QAItIooc/s2048/20210804_115413.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1101" data-original-width="2048" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHedIQMgPYbOSmNf45A5lZdVzjse8f-3jbfRZojOBfst2a07qnH9BmUq-eq1Ps80iVMiPRIJlmsryRlbxQPIlEUCd_4J03WP2HkahBCCpOdCEHj0M3EsjRBgHeMY-reqzhe36QAItIooc/w400-h215/20210804_115413.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Located on the Roche Harbor waterfront, we discovered one of the original historic stone lime kilns left on San Juan Island. Large deposits of limestone were found right on the shoreline of the Island and with deep-water harbors prime for shipping, this area became known for producing quantities high quality lime used in construction. These stone and wood kilns were used to process the lime, most of that shipped to various ports around the Puget Sound. Info plaques indicate much of the lime processed here was also quickly shipped to San Fransisco for that city's reconstruction shortly after the 1906 earthquake. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbenUU2F5CrclLshT6wb-UGikNu0cRJ5S-pSZgodNmD9h2-I3FlV5HzY8Ok4O8scAsfFzyN6iTq8zBM0MQ-EojeLA8yQ-JRuXhRe8h5YgkX8DPgnd6e5Y8z3WUH_OtiI_BVZLqWYHOAIQ/s2048/DSC09978.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1402" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbenUU2F5CrclLshT6wb-UGikNu0cRJ5S-pSZgodNmD9h2-I3FlV5HzY8Ok4O8scAsfFzyN6iTq8zBM0MQ-EojeLA8yQ-JRuXhRe8h5YgkX8DPgnd6e5Y8z3WUH_OtiI_BVZLqWYHOAIQ/w438-h640/DSC09978.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">The trolley takes us by several points of interest on the Island: Lime Kiln State Park, English Camp National Historic Park, San Juan County Park, a winery, an alpaca farm plus a couple of high end resorts. We opted to take an hour stop at the Pelindaba Lavender Farm. Sampling the smells of the lavender bushes, the lavender fields, processed dried lavender and several different lavender products we also tasted lavender-infused chocolate ice cream. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjChEmmX2eeb4FCB40DD4ydDO4eofqds11JKXSCfR_7p63jmC4m4hAwDUq7UZWd-nt7u5uBEJv1-96aEEPkyPHJ0FMXLCKjRiUaQGjzt5xarVYsos_yE3tgBOxb_yt0bE9CQuAjzMJP-Y/s2048/20210804_135623.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1101" data-original-width="2048" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjChEmmX2eeb4FCB40DD4ydDO4eofqds11JKXSCfR_7p63jmC4m4hAwDUq7UZWd-nt7u5uBEJv1-96aEEPkyPHJ0FMXLCKjRiUaQGjzt5xarVYsos_yE3tgBOxb_yt0bE9CQuAjzMJP-Y/w640-h344/20210804_135623.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Flowers peak in July. We're a little late in the season but the pale violet mini blossoms still give off aromas.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5l4P9vceqJLHZhWt9ShzYuWgNwyRpr5mg_mhKKIt5ehlpuvdbOtzn0BxOK4VCZ1PDOLZ0XsF6JWk4rbFtVa2bIJ9YNTvg2MB_oUGFU6M4NQPwhKn05yM1AC-Gc5xNSchMdQj0heRGQno/s2048/DSC00009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1344" data-original-width="2048" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5l4P9vceqJLHZhWt9ShzYuWgNwyRpr5mg_mhKKIt5ehlpuvdbOtzn0BxOK4VCZ1PDOLZ0XsF6JWk4rbFtVa2bIJ9YNTvg2MB_oUGFU6M4NQPwhKn05yM1AC-Gc5xNSchMdQj0heRGQno/w640-h420/DSC00009.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Field irrigation is needed, note the water pipes threaded through the fields.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGiJ4JkSBbXj8gMZzr6zoKmeA8Kw1x4Yk_jW0eiBOQAas4ezG_7iVTb2FMni28wOxMNWtVAmmVsvsIAPYwufnHeY5g1MXPNc3V6kgZ9ZoJyQUh-t466Y7g9CbgcDbxQkAYE29t4uxnSs/s2048/DSC00005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXitchSEDtXAJj2uWEXHlefF2Q3kRS1aOOQGMmzJPENM5m40QfDNXyBzOUe6TXPap2S_KBzsKQ4qCWh0Mb-3nIYGKsgSVROKhSZ3fXkJPkY8YYfcIe3KN1WO6cf2U2ZfMlk6PD4w_zww/s2048/DSC00025_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1588" data-original-width="2048" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXitchSEDtXAJj2uWEXHlefF2Q3kRS1aOOQGMmzJPENM5m40QfDNXyBzOUe6TXPap2S_KBzsKQ4qCWh0Mb-3nIYGKsgSVROKhSZ3fXkJPkY8YYfcIe3KN1WO6cf2U2ZfMlk6PD4w_zww/w640-h496/DSC00025_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">This sunny day brought out the bees.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHQlIUfKETQcX5_5QedKAh2yzE3z76K1tIVDXwkEQ13CpNG6KVBWXYxPqBWYZ93Es-YoOZC8l5qCFtNLbE6nIhGCoIXCAMqWzAKRL641uLt6HcBvPOgO0fakt53y-By0D5ZHrgXuzt1A/s2048/DSC09999.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="2048" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHQlIUfKETQcX5_5QedKAh2yzE3z76K1tIVDXwkEQ13CpNG6KVBWXYxPqBWYZ93Es-YoOZC8l5qCFtNLbE6nIhGCoIXCAMqWzAKRL641uLt6HcBvPOgO0fakt53y-By0D5ZHrgXuzt1A/w640-h396/DSC09999.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Farmland views span the San Juan Island along with those thick, evergreen forests.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Ec_iOV9X45HiLqIjxXOtkZYstNDP-x5pR_Ysgu8oP7ZoWOLd3Z-L4fLHHJDvC4e2Jh16JXR8cl2u91_NK7sOmgo3aGsNH6JAKEdM7ENzskaLRa25asRy65E7gUIwj7o4bt7baMmav98/s2543/20210804_150344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Ec_iOV9X45HiLqIjxXOtkZYstNDP-x5pR_Ysgu8oP7ZoWOLd3Z-L4fLHHJDvC4e2Jh16JXR8cl2u91_NK7sOmgo3aGsNH6JAKEdM7ENzskaLRa25asRy65E7gUIwj7o4bt7baMmav98/w640-h312/20210804_150344.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-kWg18B04eOEmRzKY8XGWd2FcLTO4r9Xwu1oJ7Hdx3Hh82MYxn6lVw9EixyFnv0GHNtifCvRZgEGkDu7uDwjw4kqCrdb22XrbLZy5k3xbXKyBIa62a4VcGCT-N5d3wkIFvNnzoVYCe0/s2543/20210804_150108.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-kWg18B04eOEmRzKY8XGWd2FcLTO4r9Xwu1oJ7Hdx3Hh82MYxn6lVw9EixyFnv0GHNtifCvRZgEGkDu7uDwjw4kqCrdb22XrbLZy5k3xbXKyBIa62a4VcGCT-N5d3wkIFvNnzoVYCe0/w640-h312/20210804_150108.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">As the trolley traveled along West Side Road, we caught some gorgeous ocean views. This is Haro Strait, across the water is Canada's Vancouver Island.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKMwTK0P7IsaLvw7CQx9y0pwkfkC9WCsL8SEmYbSodrmXxUeBgWA9PFc3zF3Qzx28E_uuuTBMP1pjQrJxg_th5fFtB6fK1jxP3RVD3MJUoy0QtmbwPosmqfFXo_nvWSl63YPU5ZDy92c/s2543/20210804_134809.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKMwTK0P7IsaLvw7CQx9y0pwkfkC9WCsL8SEmYbSodrmXxUeBgWA9PFc3zF3Qzx28E_uuuTBMP1pjQrJxg_th5fFtB6fK1jxP3RVD3MJUoy0QtmbwPosmqfFXo_nvWSl63YPU5ZDy92c/w640-h312/20210804_134809.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Gotta get that photo fast, unfortunately this trolley did not stop at this impressive viewpoint.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkofFSf0ugsGNn0PBYbQtZJDWpK1AwuNAzici-qpw3zWeElNOHdHHcplLleMdfBLRx3pRcFsKItdC9k43J6pQVI75Nl7mKxe0eXU6pBIsAZ8E2yvDq-M5I4-toi6Ri7B_dvpBlkHezFc/s2543/20210804_134815.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkofFSf0ugsGNn0PBYbQtZJDWpK1AwuNAzici-qpw3zWeElNOHdHHcplLleMdfBLRx3pRcFsKItdC9k43J6pQVI75Nl7mKxe0eXU6pBIsAZ8E2yvDq-M5I4-toi6Ri7B_dvpBlkHezFc/w640-h312/20210804_134815.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">It's very dry. Notice the dead, brown grass.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYRV_HYpTOB5xUgXnqrpNyD41pjYFHexOhk8UaY3WrTDKmHg0RGQF8DkMvbQdH5IxlLkjqxNrR1kqjbwVI9cVYwdco_cLWXGIIkoJxucSDWy_3ME2YExzKbWLWYTHrhqshCzW6_85-OM/s2543/20210804_220359.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYRV_HYpTOB5xUgXnqrpNyD41pjYFHexOhk8UaY3WrTDKmHg0RGQF8DkMvbQdH5IxlLkjqxNrR1kqjbwVI9cVYwdco_cLWXGIIkoJxucSDWy_3ME2YExzKbWLWYTHrhqshCzW6_85-OM/w640-h312/20210804_220359.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Finally arriving back to Friday Harbor, we spent a couple of hours strolling the shops and art galleries. We ended our day with a bite to eat and a relaxing ferry ride back to Anacortes.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0JQQzyv5FKKXNQHWXyke25_JS9pgr_M0mpy78GZdE46MZ8C4VMLqE_BrQUH2tqJgh9MNeznnNEaqwf8E9dHh2h9CnuY0g3r7ty2GuZZ4WGgGAR7QmZHz7O7oVFYb8pGeM-sj3apMaRg/s2543/20210804_154708.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0JQQzyv5FKKXNQHWXyke25_JS9pgr_M0mpy78GZdE46MZ8C4VMLqE_BrQUH2tqJgh9MNeznnNEaqwf8E9dHh2h9CnuY0g3r7ty2GuZZ4WGgGAR7QmZHz7O7oVFYb8pGeM-sj3apMaRg/w640-h312/20210804_154708.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Many fond memories made once again.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXU07bT08NQ83xaLAWGmvAxM0D3S8Fk_NhwtJd8Xdibn8GPJhNQL4rj0qZZ0mjO-1wI-k3gHcbPzf3kYL4V6P8UoVqF8FixfojFqbLqu15L6uN1NJZhPdaTI5-_O2MQbaaJVzuIlQv3Jg/s2048/DSC09994_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1611" data-original-width="2048" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXU07bT08NQ83xaLAWGmvAxM0D3S8Fk_NhwtJd8Xdibn8GPJhNQL4rj0qZZ0mjO-1wI-k3gHcbPzf3kYL4V6P8UoVqF8FixfojFqbLqu15L6uN1NJZhPdaTI5-_O2MQbaaJVzuIlQv3Jg/w640-h504/DSC09994_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">More Later.<br /></p>Ron and Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822176430681443261noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412017329503485654.post-77847492741117119522021-08-03T11:28:00.002-07:002021-08-03T17:59:41.998-07:00Coupeville Day Trip<div style="text-align: center;"><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align: center;"> Haze and smoke from the eastern Washington wildfires was evident as we made our day trip from Mount Vernon to Coupeville. Located on the northern section of Whidbey Island, this quaint coastal town is home to the famous Penn Cove Mussel Farm. Due to the community's location on the southern side of Penn Cove, gray whales can also sometimes be seen here feeding for small fish during March-June. We didn't see any whales this day but enjoyed views of blue water.. with tourists (like ourselves) strolling the pier, sidewalks and shops. Coupeville is the second oldest town in Washington state, founded in the 1850's. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgoRt43xZxAhfOfDH3knQzEJTu4i6WOvzFo2ZDSX3KEnQfLlWy3_vQTEJrmHQtY0sCpCLKbAS6GsW_G0wGoF5XpK8uzbBVQWYjwpAjfkFijELOG8GGb7VZ8b59f_6ZBxDrUZb7EhFnwBQ/s2048/20210802_131508.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgoRt43xZxAhfOfDH3knQzEJTu4i6WOvzFo2ZDSX3KEnQfLlWy3_vQTEJrmHQtY0sCpCLKbAS6GsW_G0wGoF5XpK8uzbBVQWYjwpAjfkFijELOG8GGb7VZ8b59f_6ZBxDrUZb7EhFnwBQ/w400-h400/20210802_131508.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We recalled our visit in 2016 (click <a href="https://ronandcynthia.blogspot.com/2016/06/fidalgo-island-washington-park-and.html">HERE</a> to see that blog post) and how we found the village quiet and serene. Today it was bustling with visitors!<br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1OrNLM3YguxRner6eErgMzDkNHV4sN_GTe_mNPxe3CkAbPT9dumRM_h1lS531YqKCz5O2E-tirWPw7Hdp9dsjyJT3XEYDc2hZ3zIBFScZxPjFlktPoGktbhzq6BK2vVH9lu9WQKkv7o/s2048/DSC09930.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1241" data-original-width="2048" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1OrNLM3YguxRner6eErgMzDkNHV4sN_GTe_mNPxe3CkAbPT9dumRM_h1lS531YqKCz5O2E-tirWPw7Hdp9dsjyJT3XEYDc2hZ3zIBFScZxPjFlktPoGktbhzq6BK2vVH9lu9WQKkv7o/w640-h388/DSC09930.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> Low tide exposed the rocky shore and lots of mussel shells.<br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9oBuVfwP1K59Ko-1D9p0f454W3eDLolt1Xr5QGty7JBUO5lPS5RfIgzTmK_rK7-13qgzX1mUVhybfpz-vHHIx3MQJTt8gxi3Yj9JCA9ty9UgF_daN5vOMwEOxE8nnwoqe5FD99K5Bogg/s2048/DSC09927.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1188" data-original-width="2048" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9oBuVfwP1K59Ko-1D9p0f454W3eDLolt1Xr5QGty7JBUO5lPS5RfIgzTmK_rK7-13qgzX1mUVhybfpz-vHHIx3MQJTt8gxi3Yj9JCA9ty9UgF_daN5vOMwEOxE8nnwoqe5FD99K5Bogg/w640-h372/DSC09927.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> Penn Cove</div><div style="text-align: center;">Smoke and haze obscured Mt. Baker, its snow cap was barely seen on the horizon.<br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6z5o5quatK__jkH1UrSOtZwwWRMisJME3ULM3U2JZgAFEt4BPpHGsOA6lrXswfaxFgx7AQcoQkISq1rG8uAuV-lXDJWuMt-PK57fHN3IE-w6aT0BNLcAE6n_T7omFv1gcarBqqw3cDtM/s2608/DSC09923.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1206" data-original-width="2608" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6z5o5quatK__jkH1UrSOtZwwWRMisJME3ULM3U2JZgAFEt4BPpHGsOA6lrXswfaxFgx7AQcoQkISq1rG8uAuV-lXDJWuMt-PK57fHN3IE-w6aT0BNLcAE6n_T7omFv1gcarBqqw3cDtM/w640-h296/DSC09923.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIu0qSBVed1pO20UhiQ-KbJiVyz7PrSCOd40nIpU1oE9sJrLEVAMRjDDjQQ4P168ycWxsK7NdTiS-i7orApG8LPu3b_PTmEEmC9bcoj6X1MaYH9tucj_2uySloEHEpIRYEBVCPXlCFgw/s1616/DSC09918_1%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="793" data-original-width="1616" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIu0qSBVed1pO20UhiQ-KbJiVyz7PrSCOd40nIpU1oE9sJrLEVAMRjDDjQQ4P168ycWxsK7NdTiS-i7orApG8LPu3b_PTmEEmC9bcoj6X1MaYH9tucj_2uySloEHEpIRYEBVCPXlCFgw/w640-h314/DSC09918_1%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Coupeville's water front shops<br /></div><div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbG33d3fl08p5tMecvisJEfpLy_BcG_5LnduXq53ozyLPyfnVs67zv2blBk9O6v6SmPRscQmc83UZ5K6Ir9W478_SzLhqxePrW81wmIXCRcEtD_RoBoh_C5BhDSHvIxPlmbp1k7HPwQM/s2048/20210802_133254.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbG33d3fl08p5tMecvisJEfpLy_BcG_5LnduXq53ozyLPyfnVs67zv2blBk9O6v6SmPRscQmc83UZ5K6Ir9W478_SzLhqxePrW81wmIXCRcEtD_RoBoh_C5BhDSHvIxPlmbp1k7HPwQM/w400-h400/20210802_133254.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Coupeville is also the original home of Seattle's Best Coffee.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzrwdfK56KI-qAq1XdJxGpYyDFbHrYuSRnU3KpYPkSb83Rd5EJ3Bvd10sRp_kTypmUQivD1Xa0L1kLLXyWpDiyfKaB4Q4dOs1j4yoVYzOw4sInrPTkKBT9JNra9zXsjeK-l5lCDtmvgg/s2048/20210802_140309.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1098" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzrwdfK56KI-qAq1XdJxGpYyDFbHrYuSRnU3KpYPkSb83Rd5EJ3Bvd10sRp_kTypmUQivD1Xa0L1kLLXyWpDiyfKaB4Q4dOs1j4yoVYzOw4sInrPTkKBT9JNra9zXsjeK-l5lCDtmvgg/w215-h400/20210802_140309.jpg" width="215" /></a></div><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"> We continued southward on Whidbey Island's Highway 20 and drove by the Price Sculpture Forest. The entrance with its towering trees and richly wooded entrance was tempting, so we made a quick stop to explore and stretch our legs again. It was a dusty walk due to the rainfall shortage.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZm18SliGS4DgBVMw848k39s2w7Cm77n6zWG4vQ8fcwHfo2-PXOjoGE2UCvGBCsZQ9HQ7ShnzpL1CkFS9NhES3LiQ8Wq0T0lXMIA9sgl4ktt6lkpHDByoZcQhr0uXVbt7CI075Yb4yN3E/s2048/20210802_133720.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZm18SliGS4DgBVMw848k39s2w7Cm77n6zWG4vQ8fcwHfo2-PXOjoGE2UCvGBCsZQ9HQ7ShnzpL1CkFS9NhES3LiQ8Wq0T0lXMIA9sgl4ktt6lkpHDByoZcQhr0uXVbt7CI075Yb4yN3E/w400-h400/20210802_133720.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> To learn more about the Price Sculpture Forest click <a href="https://sculptureforest.org/">HERE.</a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhekWPqJsL85jH7Rq4vdE0aJgFD6uFpE77x3T8tpKAvfAlMMinX9-nleE0cwoYOEH-lh-SHcMUZQHRURJEdP9tZcZQQsO_nXJmeZ126UjQOFueOZ7BnIXbeWOozCaJntjcojUUuE7WhM/s2048/DSC09933.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhekWPqJsL85jH7Rq4vdE0aJgFD6uFpE77x3T8tpKAvfAlMMinX9-nleE0cwoYOEH-lh-SHcMUZQHRURJEdP9tZcZQQsO_nXJmeZ126UjQOFueOZ7BnIXbeWOozCaJntjcojUUuE7WhM/w640-h426/DSC09933.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Certainly not a crowded day on the trail, we only saw 5 other folks enjoying this quiet forest.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5isgLLqNw2NJvTH5T0kHR4E-OiFxhT6Qw7Axo0EoOnR6RzvikE9t2486l8ZsWcgK5dY9WTnzvssaC2y5P-ZkKJKtrWixoXUOHomaodEieGChGSlCA6QcFJgpcaKfMYIrSzPy2xn4m5kg/s2048/DSC09937.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1272" data-original-width="2048" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5isgLLqNw2NJvTH5T0kHR4E-OiFxhT6Qw7Axo0EoOnR6RzvikE9t2486l8ZsWcgK5dY9WTnzvssaC2y5P-ZkKJKtrWixoXUOHomaodEieGChGSlCA6QcFJgpcaKfMYIrSzPy2xn4m5kg/w640-h398/DSC09937.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We discovered a mix of realistic and abstract sculptures scattered throughout the trails.<br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2fXQWZ_v_bLacWomQeu5wN_s5JFDFzq1bBG9HU5_-kVb2L9dr7WfZL1OHPSVtFjOLvwRsuvnnjo17i1d6uz1R7MVWgjDZMUqskViR5WDcVRaMbXGGPlbt5L2047F13BH3u6cP-erPYI/s2048/DSC09934.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1464" data-original-width="2048" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2fXQWZ_v_bLacWomQeu5wN_s5JFDFzq1bBG9HU5_-kVb2L9dr7WfZL1OHPSVtFjOLvwRsuvnnjo17i1d6uz1R7MVWgjDZMUqskViR5WDcVRaMbXGGPlbt5L2047F13BH3u6cP-erPYI/w640-h458/DSC09934.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Y-Gf7svqg8lCsEjy7Azau_ytP9EQEr35fs51JeWBbKtsX9HLVTYIOpwZsaGvyWz2MmoPrZ0jk7Ap1HHEiGoXqDGeRAxXqTDOyx2T7pHe974LNKZZvqC9x2KLvaKbUQZms_DISEJX2js/s2048/20210802_133611.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Y-Gf7svqg8lCsEjy7Azau_ytP9EQEr35fs51JeWBbKtsX9HLVTYIOpwZsaGvyWz2MmoPrZ0jk7Ap1HHEiGoXqDGeRAxXqTDOyx2T7pHe974LNKZZvqC9x2KLvaKbUQZms_DISEJX2js/w400-h400/20210802_133611.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Sections of the trail surround you in ferns.<br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIWKF6o-d9tgm0Z7FHqRtKkXuXNHRwzKw3ApYb4kFJ6rlZI8PBy8RclDj-o5ydruD-mGqic6459cCi_JBTNUbadhK0LMhufh6M_RK67YZRDcVTRU5BzfzmkMZNOoSs46M3O0CICnRuJ4/s2048/DSC09940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIWKF6o-d9tgm0Z7FHqRtKkXuXNHRwzKw3ApYb4kFJ6rlZI8PBy8RclDj-o5ydruD-mGqic6459cCi_JBTNUbadhK0LMhufh6M_RK67YZRDcVTRU5BzfzmkMZNOoSs46M3O0CICnRuJ4/w640-h426/DSC09940.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Sunlight illuminated the dry, thirsty leaves.<br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKbPZG5ij8O6j0jXsHb07Bvnqz_HZqe2ByhcZg8oX2PdjfPSI8VKbnVenEy6rqNMjQLbit9v2C0hggc471hPrZ0ujnrsarBa0TtaL0rh2OTn7qsTJZoHJsFOQgdY2d0SbFhrRd3_G6eQ/s2048/DSC09943.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1320" data-original-width="2048" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKbPZG5ij8O6j0jXsHb07Bvnqz_HZqe2ByhcZg8oX2PdjfPSI8VKbnVenEy6rqNMjQLbit9v2C0hggc471hPrZ0ujnrsarBa0TtaL0rh2OTn7qsTJZoHJsFOQgdY2d0SbFhrRd3_G6eQ/w640-h412/DSC09943.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Not everyone was as interested in the sculptures.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijxzP7mnuMI4n0GVxgZC5nuAzz-lg-Hyx-12j_v6yvZQMscp52IWLcmYIM59cdisXgXy64idYAobdfP9XDe2MQNg7VtvU_QeHjAH1fqXOOQAK8tFnde7UAZ0-RZM-Mp_vaOk4aTIqEqPY/s2048/DSC09946.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1570" data-original-width="2048" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijxzP7mnuMI4n0GVxgZC5nuAzz-lg-Hyx-12j_v6yvZQMscp52IWLcmYIM59cdisXgXy64idYAobdfP9XDe2MQNg7VtvU_QeHjAH1fqXOOQAK8tFnde7UAZ0-RZM-Mp_vaOk4aTIqEqPY/w640-h490/DSC09946.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> We made our way a bit further south on Highway 20 to the Fort Casey State Park and the Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry Terminal. We arrived just in time to see a cruise ship depart with the Olympic Mountains in the background.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2W6DMNESApoGqUKld1jk-ka05UOd2Ov2iCDhCiZrhrEkAFTCleyaGHUju-0vXIklQMrjnNB9LAvPg8smSInX2f0owv0jBc0uvtHLfI2EpOus5gXWu69xdofkKgHFotdKKBolqI4kMWK4/s2048/DSC09952.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2048" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2W6DMNESApoGqUKld1jk-ka05UOd2Ov2iCDhCiZrhrEkAFTCleyaGHUju-0vXIklQMrjnNB9LAvPg8smSInX2f0owv0jBc0uvtHLfI2EpOus5gXWu69xdofkKgHFotdKKBolqI4kMWK4/w640-h470/DSC09952.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> And a quick side road discovery lead us to Ebey's Landing National Historic Preserve on Whidbey Island. More to discover!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic4SeYBaY7d1xbCdjCM_fyggL8ZzQWOc0K8K-zQi8oygbkECgpLHGbicu-auuedjuhVKycc0e6cinWvPafyeGVTrdfp6CEQ2KWM74lsDAnGRX9zqc_FZom2bouXZIbwgWsAeGw41YNyfE/s2543/20210730_161727.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic4SeYBaY7d1xbCdjCM_fyggL8ZzQWOc0K8K-zQi8oygbkECgpLHGbicu-auuedjuhVKycc0e6cinWvPafyeGVTrdfp6CEQ2KWM74lsDAnGRX9zqc_FZom2bouXZIbwgWsAeGw41YNyfE/w640-h312/20210730_161727.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> More later.<br /></p>Ron and Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822176430681443261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412017329503485654.post-18957563086073545032021-07-26T08:47:00.000-07:002021-07-26T08:47:51.755-07:00Summertime in Anacortes, Washington<div><p style="text-align: center;">Seeking cool temperatures, lower humidity, locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables, great seafood and landscape/seascape scenery at its best, we finally reach our summer destination: Washington's northwest coast. Ronnie and I first visited this area in July 2016, to look back on that time click <a href="https://ronandcynthia.blogspot.com/2016/06/fidalgo-island-washington-park-and.html">Anacortes: 2016.</a> We have found this part of the USA to be very inviting climate wise and with so many other activities to explore here, we told ourselves we would love to come back one day. Making our way from Coburg, Oregon, our 2 day trip on Interstate 5 took us through Seattle and on northward to the Skagit River Valley in Washington.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> The <i>clear view</i> of downtown Seattle, from the new motorhome windshield.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ6qFoC178RKfhX1-eqOuvULl3RwKfYKk8D7Rlb3PFQVQFH60bulYTB2MOOo9l1XXD-kqq6vWxYX33EI__B5Se9o5NtEjZpd7RDr5wPKjA4oRImvPICI3jL9NY40IzlIwpJvAPiEuoAXo/s2543/20210715_123524%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ6qFoC178RKfhX1-eqOuvULl3RwKfYKk8D7Rlb3PFQVQFH60bulYTB2MOOo9l1XXD-kqq6vWxYX33EI__B5Se9o5NtEjZpd7RDr5wPKjA4oRImvPICI3jL9NY40IzlIwpJvAPiEuoAXo/w640-h312/20210715_123524%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ABtS4ji8AzocEOuZCq1aGSV9Nr3P_8rUjd9jB-x500jv1m3Z9MHby-Hp2x0vAWSzgKu-_rD7gs0ooRralW7FPRteCbniNOlO3xodEFWc3lCVRqNkJcYUGCLs8oKdc6rTPxo08hcpUk0/s2543/20210715_123844%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ABtS4ji8AzocEOuZCq1aGSV9Nr3P_8rUjd9jB-x500jv1m3Z9MHby-Hp2x0vAWSzgKu-_rD7gs0ooRralW7FPRteCbniNOlO3xodEFWc3lCVRqNkJcYUGCLs8oKdc6rTPxo08hcpUk0/w640-h312/20210715_123844%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Returning back to Anacortes has been a lot of fun, especially rediscovering some of those memorable places we experienced in 2016. Sunset Beach, located in Washington Park, was as cool and serene as we remembered. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSMdUbWoNyGFCQFoc3rlmQGo_EDV3lqgxZ8KrWJHw1ELo8F2sHG7Tr15V2Xc-8CbFWOCkAbWNwR7jhZxFYSVsuVjyjijLHpytXjWholaKCPuBu1hTu8dhwXMk5KJruW5algUXNjD_nsY/s2048/DSC09887.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="2048" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSMdUbWoNyGFCQFoc3rlmQGo_EDV3lqgxZ8KrWJHw1ELo8F2sHG7Tr15V2Xc-8CbFWOCkAbWNwR7jhZxFYSVsuVjyjijLHpytXjWholaKCPuBu1hTu8dhwXMk5KJruW5algUXNjD_nsY/w640-h392/DSC09887.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Wow, the blueberries are in season and are they huge! We loaded up with ten pounds of those plump, sweet berries. We didn't take the time to enjoy this treat 5 years ago.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbsQoLsYWOAWXCV2B-6fCDmsCQIbRE30jlRJ5Fh5CtMt6v4cs19ZOqTm1ilEdcHt1-sa-rj1uOIygU8f64d2FMUzay799Uso6jdMUUGW_Ijoa7R3TlKaEdNv98sOljzw-9lpehshBe9E/s2048/20210724_133634.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbsQoLsYWOAWXCV2B-6fCDmsCQIbRE30jlRJ5Fh5CtMt6v4cs19ZOqTm1ilEdcHt1-sa-rj1uOIygU8f64d2FMUzay799Uso6jdMUUGW_Ijoa7R3TlKaEdNv98sOljzw-9lpehshBe9E/w400-h400/20210724_133634.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /> The Anacortes Saturday Farmers Market was a favorite memory. On our first visit back this trip, we rediscovered many of our favorite goodies. We plan to revisit the Farmers Market often.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsoYRm3rS3nhPGvkY1f8-aBait255LpDKk_0GOE-Kus9k3qHdrt7CcPg-VrekySdF-IoASNUTRsd0_Puq25iOgPWTnI0ousbYneuL5JzkmvE_RTOWB_y_wxZcLadTn5iIsvZyoV4KDshs/s2048/20210717_144654%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsoYRm3rS3nhPGvkY1f8-aBait255LpDKk_0GOE-Kus9k3qHdrt7CcPg-VrekySdF-IoASNUTRsd0_Puq25iOgPWTnI0ousbYneuL5JzkmvE_RTOWB_y_wxZcLadTn5iIsvZyoV4KDshs/w400-h400/20210717_144654%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPW27Pqz05UfAtWdXyj4Rz4jNHctTOd3ZFlDZoTiH1CHv3aNk72hfN5BJ_2P3CD4FvriVDNMwPi8peu9tIR80LqSt6u2dE4XcRBwBrcIpemBF1CiGCYKsfOcAkRVFg3QfmkYRirw6i11k/s2048/20210717_144405%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPW27Pqz05UfAtWdXyj4Rz4jNHctTOd3ZFlDZoTiH1CHv3aNk72hfN5BJ_2P3CD4FvriVDNMwPi8peu9tIR80LqSt6u2dE4XcRBwBrcIpemBF1CiGCYKsfOcAkRVFg3QfmkYRirw6i11k/w400-h400/20210717_144405%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Our lazy picnic lunch this day on Washington Park's Sunset Beach and a drive through the Park's old growth forest was as cool as we remembered too. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXvZsqYQHvxOibTM2kfRNBO14jdjY-724CnJRnoYmxn4sBoaRbrWfC_-wbCaSI-ZxXnO_gjY9gDvL7iWW_lEX2CsRgXjB3cdDsxsX6QDWih8iLlBYmPA6vpSmgKy59TOQ0v1Qo1GPfKs/s2048/DSC09893.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXvZsqYQHvxOibTM2kfRNBO14jdjY-724CnJRnoYmxn4sBoaRbrWfC_-wbCaSI-ZxXnO_gjY9gDvL7iWW_lEX2CsRgXjB3cdDsxsX6QDWih8iLlBYmPA6vpSmgKy59TOQ0v1Qo1GPfKs/w640-h426/DSC09893.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xiKKQeiFsA9c_RwuXqpYy89lgHbB-BsLVH11MK-P4wTPHPbPo0fEVVsgaX5snaeXD3sX7hnEfB8BlUbEYb3Mv3lzvoq-3dE8lFwJzru7Up-pdJ0jGizD02tF_eLggBbmrTyPwbU-7wY/w640-h426/DSC09903.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> I've taken these photographs before but it's still fun to make those pictures again and revisit places that made a special, happy impression in your memory.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjGZkgdtfnfkVHAFqzXaWjvVGtGOXQnH1zApR407CgooC81kcVT4p6_qANGuTiOwrz0gLoyyNC7P7uKC35UXNbBIC6zxrCt3qVgizy1NlfRgXVkb0g2iIVRpN9Yk9Lwh6GHo_Tk2Bl0g/s2048/DSC09901.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1263" data-original-width="2048" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjGZkgdtfnfkVHAFqzXaWjvVGtGOXQnH1zApR407CgooC81kcVT4p6_qANGuTiOwrz0gLoyyNC7P7uKC35UXNbBIC6zxrCt3qVgizy1NlfRgXVkb0g2iIVRpN9Yk9Lwh6GHo_Tk2Bl0g/w640-h394/DSC09901.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">This northern view from Fidalgo Island, across from a residential section of Anacortes, is Padilla Bay. The tall mountain way off into the background is Mt. Baker. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHMbEtaIpPYWGw0RWxR6LwshBqEnTXbg-Uajk7RcwkWtTvFNb5VjUc2nGB6n-rg5wnUDF1gUl2jAS3zVG6pYi80u1KYSVqx1eadeUZvMzlOvbyjhKUtXaofhHYPAEcqg9Ieys2bWecd8/s2712/20210724_133433.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="2712" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHMbEtaIpPYWGw0RWxR6LwshBqEnTXbg-Uajk7RcwkWtTvFNb5VjUc2nGB6n-rg5wnUDF1gUl2jAS3zVG6pYi80u1KYSVqx1eadeUZvMzlOvbyjhKUtXaofhHYPAEcqg9Ieys2bWecd8/w640-h274/20210724_133433.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> We never did make it to Mt. Vernon's Farmers Market back in 2016. Today's visit does not disappoint, we found many of the same farm vendors from Anacortes selling fresh picked goodies and tasty baked treats.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1euGAh8oqDS7eULElMfB1Cvoqq37QAT0-OvDamrRkh511o2USbxxSnd9ZrVWyYX5XBzZgCXiVfNydIZ0bfhRyzFgpibrLmv99QK6efEatYrZTPf7n466c9g0w91lnd72_yTmrrW1k8c/s2048/20210724_133250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1euGAh8oqDS7eULElMfB1Cvoqq37QAT0-OvDamrRkh511o2USbxxSnd9ZrVWyYX5XBzZgCXiVfNydIZ0bfhRyzFgpibrLmv99QK6efEatYrZTPf7n466c9g0w91lnd72_yTmrrW1k8c/w400-h400/20210724_133250.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And just like 2016, our dear friends John and Suzanne are here too. We are looking forward to making more special, new memories.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQmYp_1hf89Nb8_AAaL2mYPKbym-r0Fn1yji6FWIPDk5pyKdTJ9Ci5muT7u__rH0v8OdEXIYOkTcmc8bewFAqs4zb5L-FXDqqWAsX0NusujwndLri-Dvr1FZNqtfqpRJ3iKecg95i0Gc/s2048/20210724_134238.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQmYp_1hf89Nb8_AAaL2mYPKbym-r0Fn1yji6FWIPDk5pyKdTJ9Ci5muT7u__rH0v8OdEXIYOkTcmc8bewFAqs4zb5L-FXDqqWAsX0NusujwndLri-Dvr1FZNqtfqpRJ3iKecg95i0Gc/w400-h400/20210724_134238.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">More later from</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anacortes, Washington. <br /></div><p></p>Ron and Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822176430681443261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412017329503485654.post-17258533834135885632021-07-19T10:10:00.000-07:002021-07-19T10:10:28.024-07:00Sheridan, Wyoming to Coburg, Oregon<div><p style="text-align: center;">Ronnie and I were all excited that the windshield had been repaired, but unfortunately when we pulled out we discovered that the windshield installer had made some mistakes in the installation. We made the decision to travel on to Sheridan, Wyoming where once there, Ronnie immediately contacted RV Glass Solutions/Coach Glass. Working with their experts, Ronnie and I agreed the best option for a correct re installation would be to travel to their facility in Coburg, Oregon. They will personally handle the re-installation and add a new windshield gasket too. We were traveling towards that westward destination anyway so it made sense. But before we leave, we do make a couple of interesting side trips while in Sheridan.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">We enjoyed a day trip on Highway 14 South through the Big Horn Mountains.<br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7IidGfg78evWaqNoX-TfGi-h4-Nud-sUzIDY3cCBAi9WHESXLv-CrmGex9Wy6cToojxuQinPtOyk5CFdeu2ZstGAl0eHEH2fDiyQ1rv_5VFFu2mjr3LXK699cBM57zbs0a2WYwui7Zk/s2543/20210707_111425.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7IidGfg78evWaqNoX-TfGi-h4-Nud-sUzIDY3cCBAi9WHESXLv-CrmGex9Wy6cToojxuQinPtOyk5CFdeu2ZstGAl0eHEH2fDiyQ1rv_5VFFu2mjr3LXK699cBM57zbs0a2WYwui7Zk/w640-h312/20210707_111425.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here the road climbs up into the mountains with spectacular valley views below. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvBTpo54yjKLWOAFvSkLi4WsOff8NRabEhTNZ8PNEVz8fhhBrRhHgcAFZE0b0Kq5DYY78kstdnJcOkGxGMcZKccLsf9EjQuwMY5bcSU6qH0u_rPztuGhOmdpcQRGls8EZzAgEn7x7ClE/s2543/20210707_112136.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvBTpo54yjKLWOAFvSkLi4WsOff8NRabEhTNZ8PNEVz8fhhBrRhHgcAFZE0b0Kq5DYY78kstdnJcOkGxGMcZKccLsf9EjQuwMY5bcSU6qH0u_rPztuGhOmdpcQRGls8EZzAgEn7x7ClE/w640-h312/20210707_112136.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> Reaching Highway 14 South's highest point at 9430 feet.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hNixIs4OoFDz8zqiRmbuZkzdTk5QXXiQe7hbURhSDZ5Ru2TtEnlLcUdmhIlu2s5MfcfqZSR3UBxRmEhSXW8jYWjqE2KmFan6VZjqjArVBO83E3CL7qNdwqJNIQO6EFusqqvxPkrNRl0/s2048/DSC09853.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hNixIs4OoFDz8zqiRmbuZkzdTk5QXXiQe7hbURhSDZ5Ru2TtEnlLcUdmhIlu2s5MfcfqZSR3UBxRmEhSXW8jYWjqE2KmFan6VZjqjArVBO83E3CL7qNdwqJNIQO6EFusqqvxPkrNRl0/w640-h426/DSC09853.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> We take a forest service road off the main highway to enjoy a quiet lunch in the thick evergreen woods.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZOTsNAnuf96VHCRGOWuYljgm4JBzRf38EydWh2B21IJ1eY2pSAkIqZSwko-f76gwUv-gc_SvS2wXys0O7P1jolci-FmwooUD_EnN7vZ_bObAZZLsSqsH2R2FWVMYVj-Xbff6Fhd9htI/s2048/DSC09840.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZOTsNAnuf96VHCRGOWuYljgm4JBzRf38EydWh2B21IJ1eY2pSAkIqZSwko-f76gwUv-gc_SvS2wXys0O7P1jolci-FmwooUD_EnN7vZ_bObAZZLsSqsH2R2FWVMYVj-Xbff6Fhd9htI/w640-h426/DSC09840.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> A variety of blue lupine wildflowers, I think?<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYA8BTVsQzOnTayFRfSodUxlhB4VQy29MusPzvvcsMsjWXLXpHAzFpkq69iunEoSItEMZTYb-E6BvD-QY1Wk9EHnV4MC1zFNExkCjTOmXCUUv3jX6WTlqXPIisGpcn04ibWACQbnQ1Bv4/s2048/DSC09846.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="2048" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYA8BTVsQzOnTayFRfSodUxlhB4VQy29MusPzvvcsMsjWXLXpHAzFpkq69iunEoSItEMZTYb-E6BvD-QY1Wk9EHnV4MC1zFNExkCjTOmXCUUv3jX6WTlqXPIisGpcn04ibWACQbnQ1Bv4/w640-h464/DSC09846.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> I found this one little patch of wildflower iris.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_Wce6GFKcBBYxEM0akMLNo4AajRYB_CaAgWF3As7LfVNXErX4rQvv9KyXxEdOqfoprDTUsb5HRGmZBNFVNkl-VHR6xh1YSITRI-2BcHWmeQxGE8c7ZzY7HWsZ7tQzS-Y2Sc1ROZAc3Y/s2048/DSC09866.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1261" data-original-width="2048" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_Wce6GFKcBBYxEM0akMLNo4AajRYB_CaAgWF3As7LfVNXErX4rQvv9KyXxEdOqfoprDTUsb5HRGmZBNFVNkl-VHR6xh1YSITRI-2BcHWmeQxGE8c7ZzY7HWsZ7tQzS-Y2Sc1ROZAc3Y/w640-h394/DSC09866.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> We spotted a moose across the highway. When we stopped to make a photograph, it quickly gave us a show of its leaping skills.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheshUXea6oJ6jbN1jrEMg2cKxzABgpSYhPKOdvDVL8ddrJSqJ5LDCbQWh3mX-5t1fDEpBe4GTlgNSB76pT3etzlo-MtddIg47S2oOBtTAM9wU_E3DyosI0tRyBXS18CVYhhFMAotkegW8/s2048/DSC09873.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="2048" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheshUXea6oJ6jbN1jrEMg2cKxzABgpSYhPKOdvDVL8ddrJSqJ5LDCbQWh3mX-5t1fDEpBe4GTlgNSB76pT3etzlo-MtddIg47S2oOBtTAM9wU_E3DyosI0tRyBXS18CVYhhFMAotkegW8/w640-h470/DSC09873.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZeUvtWZ81wFTxorQaWk5rJcaTWD1nKy3zT7SEaOv7ykIj0IJtcFqYCso9AzFajqlyd9fCfFxNuQrfOkc0pYG_5XbdcYrkUO3Si7x-a3r9ReTtm8MDPM7XrT_-aoXHO9m6Ox-LgetWdo/s2048/DSC09874.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZeUvtWZ81wFTxorQaWk5rJcaTWD1nKy3zT7SEaOv7ykIj0IJtcFqYCso9AzFajqlyd9fCfFxNuQrfOkc0pYG_5XbdcYrkUO3Si7x-a3r9ReTtm8MDPM7XrT_-aoXHO9m6Ox-LgetWdo/w640-h426/DSC09874.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Continuing westward now on Highway 14, the road drops in altitude and the land changes dramatically.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxHw9y3nMBJ7JG06UxcRu9dt6GyE3AkOiyw7OyLavemJXgwdeZOLltEPs8c_t0oIiwBCwqF8eU6PhTjw4UuYmI4iwrj175jc7BY_Ow33ypf1UTsgAxkcBkWFdLSe4akb3P8BqEn6VgE4/s2543/20210707_145849.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxHw9y3nMBJ7JG06UxcRu9dt6GyE3AkOiyw7OyLavemJXgwdeZOLltEPs8c_t0oIiwBCwqF8eU6PhTjw4UuYmI4iwrj175jc7BY_Ow33ypf1UTsgAxkcBkWFdLSe4akb3P8BqEn6VgE4/w640-h312/20210707_145849.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Now we're back into a dry, arid Wyoming landscape. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vUTz3xxO0TeZBigNchp-uuBXpJEnwFJHxnIieVaqSgIkrTqQlNVEqm9kHfS8d0dW0nT1rZ9vdGEHsrr-JEG_mwg1YRN8R6QXT7vb9Js9R6PGSjhyphenhyphenJSK2U0HFMKIC3Vpqd8DkZ1Q8Fyg/s2543/20210707_150112.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vUTz3xxO0TeZBigNchp-uuBXpJEnwFJHxnIieVaqSgIkrTqQlNVEqm9kHfS8d0dW0nT1rZ9vdGEHsrr-JEG_mwg1YRN8R6QXT7vb9Js9R6PGSjhyphenhyphenJSK2U0HFMKIC3Vpqd8DkZ1Q8Fyg/w640-h312/20210707_150112.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGiGLPTte6vwxYT4qoNhOaL5xLSWG-HniddpXlWTUe4QbyrioQTl8Wx6JtkBXV0sfq63diXPNp6a5X_fahqXVPNsPmUMIzn1hD4JlZVgy7d6zyknuH0aaijCZaIc_KILD3jlSzyIAnnts/s2543/20210707_150445.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGiGLPTte6vwxYT4qoNhOaL5xLSWG-HniddpXlWTUe4QbyrioQTl8Wx6JtkBXV0sfq63diXPNp6a5X_fahqXVPNsPmUMIzn1hD4JlZVgy7d6zyknuH0aaijCZaIc_KILD3jlSzyIAnnts/w640-h312/20210707_150445.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> We made a day trip to the Brinton Museum. To learn more about this amazing museum of Native American Art and the Brinton Family, click <a href="https://thebrintonmuseum.org/" target="_blank">HERE.</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHebcpTwGmMfdSDlAtaBdl0G1yLifqx_N9GuulT6RtfTSMBeUbIuonadSCgooq-435_Ybn3YOJ7tbv0XgVx6A_AVfU1fc-HVxFJ42owjqT6fWKWEu9_MsXklBEl9pPauWnv0bfMMI4Dlk/s2048/20210705_185639.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHebcpTwGmMfdSDlAtaBdl0G1yLifqx_N9GuulT6RtfTSMBeUbIuonadSCgooq-435_Ybn3YOJ7tbv0XgVx6A_AVfU1fc-HVxFJ42owjqT6fWKWEu9_MsXklBEl9pPauWnv0bfMMI4Dlk/w400-h400/20210705_185639.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> The Brinton Family collected several important pieces of Native American art, all displayed here in a beautiful, natural setting. The unique museum building, seemingly immersed into the landscape, gave it an appeal of being one with nature. Our lunch in their Bistro was delicious while we looked out over the mountains on this cool, rainy day. We missed strolling the gardens, the ranch home and the leather craft shop. We'll catch those experiences another day.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8vgqeNY3vBxY7bUCQc2rZYqE0Lyi5wahoTKo-YLt60ltsbEm14r28l4NU06zKSvknqyrfgYDC5-Am_FQzKuIU5DVM11LCeyeD399Lhe9ZAHP1YbI9VqW16mwPptIHX0QR0VuiAVKkKU/s2048/20210705_132555.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8vgqeNY3vBxY7bUCQc2rZYqE0Lyi5wahoTKo-YLt60ltsbEm14r28l4NU06zKSvknqyrfgYDC5-Am_FQzKuIU5DVM11LCeyeD399Lhe9ZAHP1YbI9VqW16mwPptIHX0QR0VuiAVKkKU/w400-h400/20210705_132555.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> We also had the opportunity to visit the weekly Sheridan's Farmers Market. Before the market began, we made a quick stop in the King's Saddlery Shop. This quick stop turned into 2 hours! We were bowled over with the museum in the back of the store. Don King was a widely known saddle-maker and leather artist. He also had an amazing collection of Native American Art, his own saddle collection (over 600 saddles!) and who knows how many antique guns, historic photographs, animal mounts, western ranch tools of trade and so many unique items of the west. We found so many things to look at and learn about that it became hard to realize it all, we were overwhelmed. To learn more about this MUST STOP while in Sheridan, Wyoming, click <a href="http://www.kingropes.com/" target="_blank">HERE.</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikG_5Wk0gWKptddyAzb2C9bxVQg5gCp1ptEm06wIxnQPvDZtlS2cfbeWEyHZ5QyZunBfItpfOkeh94HN0YTLFkLkPZzTehTfJjxZlJnSkyfF-egoVol6qaNfrOcQjPjTW0zcsLS6rnXfU/s2048/20210709_105304.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikG_5Wk0gWKptddyAzb2C9bxVQg5gCp1ptEm06wIxnQPvDZtlS2cfbeWEyHZ5QyZunBfItpfOkeh94HN0YTLFkLkPZzTehTfJjxZlJnSkyfF-egoVol6qaNfrOcQjPjTW0zcsLS6rnXfU/w400-h400/20210709_105304.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUi4osbyPW2RFm4dnJmdkJLZczj_l17uL_BZJgYiDQY05ZJWPYHnIDy6WRkrVWCJoS9POaIuqBv-pvoRJYDo1B9RpqTrRUN7JSRpBYvAmr1bwL0MLJRQuWRVQECf4Iw4qhy7YzlhtBpfQ/s2048/20210709_105428.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUi4osbyPW2RFm4dnJmdkJLZczj_l17uL_BZJgYiDQY05ZJWPYHnIDy6WRkrVWCJoS9POaIuqBv-pvoRJYDo1B9RpqTrRUN7JSRpBYvAmr1bwL0MLJRQuWRVQECf4Iw4qhy7YzlhtBpfQ/w400-h400/20210709_105428.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Ronnie standing among some of the many saddles and artifacts of American western culture. This is just one room of four that are stuffed full of artifacts, antiques and cowboy memorabilia.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGp0e-9H2oR9_Nx1DIDQorsbr1cELiKfbGyOkTt2SRieM7ZSND-qHKEH1MuhYWYWaMOzx_cBP0CojPjwCtkM7EnmXUMMzWklQXyuAChsSGhnNg0tRxM5AJMQwPgV87Yk37V8gxVoWqhrE/s2543/20210708_165047.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGp0e-9H2oR9_Nx1DIDQorsbr1cELiKfbGyOkTt2SRieM7ZSND-qHKEH1MuhYWYWaMOzx_cBP0CojPjwCtkM7EnmXUMMzWklQXyuAChsSGhnNg0tRxM5AJMQwPgV87Yk37V8gxVoWqhrE/w640-h312/20210708_165047.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> King's Saddlery ropes are known and sold world wide. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtkjw5z01kBFlZA14lERKT8xympde8lhwrl2ghZVATOaxWocj2mtwvWqD9WhvVQnB8dwlXtg4rcyFU9yNWhOBVu6oltqAqPs9h_fOKR0_-V45v6UjBrnsgtKNNG9eZw05pYsItu-Nj2M/s2543/20210708_165400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtkjw5z01kBFlZA14lERKT8xympde8lhwrl2ghZVATOaxWocj2mtwvWqD9WhvVQnB8dwlXtg4rcyFU9yNWhOBVu6oltqAqPs9h_fOKR0_-V45v6UjBrnsgtKNNG9eZw05pYsItu-Nj2M/w312-h640/20210708_165400.jpg" width="312" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;">These photos are just a small hint of all the many unusual and unique western items we observed. <br /></div><div> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Ronnie drove from Sheridan, Wyoming to Coburg, Oregon (approximately 1200 miles) in 4 days. It was quick and mostly Interstate highway travel. Some of the remarkable sights we saw were the wheat fields of western Washington and western Oregon.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYUR5hAKykwE09vqCrEy-SgGeXifOVUEIQmoGVATaQ2jYKaRKO3vjlssnKmBYa_mqystZHF2FLeACca4Ja9ofZ2_OPpWurqEWXEM315a1zPOMan87j5BXZT8fbgKwiMU_xU2Xdmejvc1s/s2543/20210711_082342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYUR5hAKykwE09vqCrEy-SgGeXifOVUEIQmoGVATaQ2jYKaRKO3vjlssnKmBYa_mqystZHF2FLeACca4Ja9ofZ2_OPpWurqEWXEM315a1zPOMan87j5BXZT8fbgKwiMU_xU2Xdmejvc1s/w640-h312/20210711_082342.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Wheat fields and brown, dry hills along the Columbia River.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXP7fQgTKibz-yZ2gZlhGhLdq5XYBP3CHZXDzAKKtwrTk0W-w6sVhrytht5GqJp8IruyJHyQD-FIykTlpqQj5g36jRb9AvXQUtDRsvjUTeMuOCnHIT385nLhs7bubnRier5wpC2dFYeA/s2543/20210711_124703.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXP7fQgTKibz-yZ2gZlhGhLdq5XYBP3CHZXDzAKKtwrTk0W-w6sVhrytht5GqJp8IruyJHyQD-FIykTlpqQj5g36jRb9AvXQUtDRsvjUTeMuOCnHIT385nLhs7bubnRier5wpC2dFYeA/w640-h312/20210711_124703.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> A contrasting green vineyard on the Washington side across the Columbia River.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijW87qAMbKJmarNYhJ87yKt9JvUJPJHc3Gs3QmeRXSs-Dm-Fu77cacpeJ08juVefSDjCzto9NAzFDLW0EijiXpes4a4aH48Z-SVs-gGhkszVRBKYav8rKWtUNtTA4gOKu8aY2cDayjPms/s2543/20210711_125010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijW87qAMbKJmarNYhJ87yKt9JvUJPJHc3Gs3QmeRXSs-Dm-Fu77cacpeJ08juVefSDjCzto9NAzFDLW0EijiXpes4a4aH48Z-SVs-gGhkszVRBKYav8rKWtUNtTA4gOKu8aY2cDayjPms/w640-h312/20210711_125010.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> A view of the Columbia River through a buggy windshield. The further west we traveled along Interstate 84 (the Oregon side), the more the vegetation changed from dry, brown hay to lush evergreen forests.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenlL_1JA5n-bV8ZhwztN6BcaAngxXmYHXqBoUXCmMX1jh1N9WbPRhcenB3EzK14VMMrmVy2B66DUXbxeGRca3PfBgp5ddl5tBEEuSjlu92AKS7gaZSZLgEwwIT032BDIRyjwXSb6eB-Q/s2543/20210711_131534.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenlL_1JA5n-bV8ZhwztN6BcaAngxXmYHXqBoUXCmMX1jh1N9WbPRhcenB3EzK14VMMrmVy2B66DUXbxeGRca3PfBgp5ddl5tBEEuSjlu92AKS7gaZSZLgEwwIT032BDIRyjwXSb6eB-Q/w640-h312/20210711_131534.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Once we arrived to Coburg, Oregon, RV Glass Solutions got to work and they made the job right. We made good use of our time that day away from the motorhome visiting Thistledown Farms. We purchased fresh fruit and vegetables grown in Oregon's Willamette Valley.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8ljZ4h_85HncyEmx2FOoODnIv3yEh9yxBxIZKVC1zrnCpgE9ARSJf33xpQ7X-gdqscUxnPh4EfrVJBSe5kgem9pny4esVuRyZG7sAqRFfrO5myafMNyz1FYvqRYcHcN9agBtTNEX_W0/s2048/20210713_140010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8ljZ4h_85HncyEmx2FOoODnIv3yEh9yxBxIZKVC1zrnCpgE9ARSJf33xpQ7X-gdqscUxnPh4EfrVJBSe5kgem9pny4esVuRyZG7sAqRFfrO5myafMNyz1FYvqRYcHcN9agBtTNEX_W0/w400-h400/20210713_140010.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The peaches were divine, wish we had purchased more. Those giant blackberries were the largest we had ever seen!<br /></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkEdQ79i1Rh59quOOkQUWkRYG6EXm3uhAKaoLMqnh2djf3Sul_-UxOd5tL4wWgHk6LTAiZSoWH5_M5_aJx0PP-F4CHHDErcO6Nbbd4PYYZ9msE-TWRl5vjrRsVwMkNwyY5pfHMjog_a_8/s2048/20210713_152653.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkEdQ79i1Rh59quOOkQUWkRYG6EXm3uhAKaoLMqnh2djf3Sul_-UxOd5tL4wWgHk6LTAiZSoWH5_M5_aJx0PP-F4CHHDErcO6Nbbd4PYYZ9msE-TWRl5vjrRsVwMkNwyY5pfHMjog_a_8/w400-h400/20210713_152653.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">RV Glass Solutions / Coach Glass of Coburg, Oregon <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynJoyi5JifClpfygYvNsbDFXk_Uf2Lz7Ry8gsAXXr9DXEkIcwb1MMuaSub9dh2C7wl9psVHtKfm0hqba_lXDZ4TXWAOS3sW2E-jL8Jyki7qdfs8ryGZQ-CYFj1L6c0uTs-udZAiiCci0/s2048/20210713_135347.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynJoyi5JifClpfygYvNsbDFXk_Uf2Lz7Ry8gsAXXr9DXEkIcwb1MMuaSub9dh2C7wl9psVHtKfm0hqba_lXDZ4TXWAOS3sW2E-jL8Jyki7qdfs8ryGZQ-CYFj1L6c0uTs-udZAiiCci0/w225-h400/20210713_135347.jpg" width="225" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If the new windshield breaks, they have another!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> All done, what a relief.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitM9PKb3zZ9yBkNG3El8yqgClqdjtRg5qxjzfrCJBzGZ5N7a1VouudESyNQkJyMUlkok5RGjTCkqu9h-7XHAzXtHUJK6h_BMMCZ3NaicjaBCg3GHPZeMi-f6IpxCNu7VLSUp5H4r8G50s/s2543/20210713_170329.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitM9PKb3zZ9yBkNG3El8yqgClqdjtRg5qxjzfrCJBzGZ5N7a1VouudESyNQkJyMUlkok5RGjTCkqu9h-7XHAzXtHUJK6h_BMMCZ3NaicjaBCg3GHPZeMi-f6IpxCNu7VLSUp5H4r8G50s/w640-h312/20210713_170329.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> The new windshield, correctly in its place.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">More later from Anacortes, Washington. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p></p>Ron and Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822176430681443261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412017329503485654.post-91379026839344464452021-07-07T07:53:00.000-07:002021-07-07T07:53:28.986-07:00Independence Rock<div><p style="text-align: center;">Because shipping seems to be a little slower now due to the recovering economy, tracking info showed the windshield stalled in Denver for an extra day. That gave us time while in Rawlins to make a day trip out to Independence Rock. Located on Wyoming Highway 220, this landmark was the midway point on the Oregon Trail, the Mormon Trail, The Overland Express Trail and the California Trail. We enjoyed a half day here exploring Martin's Cove, the Devil's Gate and Independence Rock all located within about 3 miles.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> The first stop on Wyoming Highway 220 about 2 miles south of Independence Rock is Martin's Cove. To learn more about Martin's Cove and its history, click <a href="https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/martins-cove-controversy">HERE</a>. This area was the campsite location used by the Martin Handcart Company after the rescue of 2 of their companies in 1856. Unfortunately because of several factors: bad weather, lack of food, illness, exhaustion and the decision to leave too late in the year, it all lead to the loss of between 135 and 150 emigrant lives here. This was the greatest loss of life from any single event during the entire Westward migration period.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljstB1rdqlg-J40n04aphS37jzKEL-rY72qCV90hktZnUXm7CQND-hYkSDTmGzIZSOcXufOGeBSMCEkbkifl0WIUHqa68l_dCu0w9uV-hIk-X5n7CMSmvN7Od6ntGGDCbtLk-Iv2yLiY/s2543/20210701_130727.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljstB1rdqlg-J40n04aphS37jzKEL-rY72qCV90hktZnUXm7CQND-hYkSDTmGzIZSOcXufOGeBSMCEkbkifl0WIUHqa68l_dCu0w9uV-hIk-X5n7CMSmvN7Od6ntGGDCbtLk-Iv2yLiY/w640-h312/20210701_130727.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance way to Martin's Cove<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQiSORP252nrYRq2FllapkR_4o8u9pRkTa6yc0-DaQKzCTGY5f6YLdWnHhPbNQd4G9p2iqxRiWiNuUeZvuVC3p2T1VsZlc8Am0ZU480-TPxTkwm30dXyZu1HUPqm4nfboOijgxLfxReA/s2543/20210701_130945.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQiSORP252nrYRq2FllapkR_4o8u9pRkTa6yc0-DaQKzCTGY5f6YLdWnHhPbNQd4G9p2iqxRiWiNuUeZvuVC3p2T1VsZlc8Am0ZU480-TPxTkwm30dXyZu1HUPqm4nfboOijgxLfxReA/w640-h312/20210701_130945.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That crack in the rock is called the Devil's Gate. Eroded by the waters of the Sweetwater River, this crack was a notable landmark used by all travelers on the Trails. The Devil's Gate and Martin's Cove are all in one area.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now a working ranch owned the Church of Latter Day Saints, Martin's Cove is also a museum and Interpretive Center. The first homesteaders were the Sun Family. Settling here in 1872, Tom Sun Sr. built his cabin near the Devil's Gate and the Sweetwater River Valley. A small section of the building shown below is part of his original cabin. It has been restored and now houses a museum of their family artifacts, info about the Martin Handcart Company and the sad fate of the two companies of emigrants that camped here.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHu2F7hCO44azO7KU7Nlza3zeLuvxvVQmIB_ADDu8U-S1WlCFR6JnXOfLa3Ti1RzUG7TpKnMZijrOWeTaNa0whQtnIPra2aAFC0LzM-cCzgjTfH8FK20Oyk3AkbLshBx3yFqQctmu91M/s2543/20210701_140255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHu2F7hCO44azO7KU7Nlza3zeLuvxvVQmIB_ADDu8U-S1WlCFR6JnXOfLa3Ti1RzUG7TpKnMZijrOWeTaNa0whQtnIPra2aAFC0LzM-cCzgjTfH8FK20Oyk3AkbLshBx3yFqQctmu91M/w640-h312/20210701_140255.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTptYIORaQleVCfsscPD1KMjlelE3qGoGB15-MbDCjJG8Xw-I8Hiz9Et1mvZ0nC5Sdi8OJEeWX4jZhtVc_6QwshbcSEyYnvwwU78PnSgdLZM3oo5FLODEa1xIS0ARSf4B8UsQXcnrqH5s/s2543/20210701_135745.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTptYIORaQleVCfsscPD1KMjlelE3qGoGB15-MbDCjJG8Xw-I8Hiz9Et1mvZ0nC5Sdi8OJEeWX4jZhtVc_6QwshbcSEyYnvwwU78PnSgdLZM3oo5FLODEa1xIS0ARSf4B8UsQXcnrqH5s/w640-h312/20210701_135745.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Inside the museum was this beautiful stone fireplace consisting of different types of rock. Tom Sun's wife loved to collect rocks, even receiving some as gifts from travelers as they passed by their homestead. She used her rock collection to create this unusual fireplace.<br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDGoP4BwzazvZC6v5eCl30lhoZ3ShVPMwX3EXjlulx7dSPwdaiCA2cdzts3oJEQqSjm2Coc-qJzORZzoERbhpG1izeAFPwbKFRMR0b9HR7va6lmZ80IKaXtWcPmVb6u-DU7uH6Gaaslc/s2048/20210702_125731.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDGoP4BwzazvZC6v5eCl30lhoZ3ShVPMwX3EXjlulx7dSPwdaiCA2cdzts3oJEQqSjm2Coc-qJzORZzoERbhpG1izeAFPwbKFRMR0b9HR7va6lmZ80IKaXtWcPmVb6u-DU7uH6Gaaslc/w400-h400/20210702_125731.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top right, that's a petrified Wooly Mammoth tusk, Lower right, obsidian rock.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;">This Evans Lever Action Rifle, made in 1873, was a gift to Tom Sun Sr. from Buffalo Bill. Their early friendship was instrumental in developing Buffalo Bill's sharp shooting skills.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVKqAcsS9CxBR2Vt9vKnmhY1V3KhWW1KaDkNmFJEdYO0dTMEVz0LjkegIu8IYhG1An49stBCk3UaoUNORIG_-y5Mc5UZiYmOkNgCgwYJlds9q1yiUfqLbMgDjHtWgRPIGXUy9Sg9D9lE/s2543/20210701_133006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVKqAcsS9CxBR2Vt9vKnmhY1V3KhWW1KaDkNmFJEdYO0dTMEVz0LjkegIu8IYhG1An49stBCk3UaoUNORIG_-y5Mc5UZiYmOkNgCgwYJlds9q1yiUfqLbMgDjHtWgRPIGXUy9Sg9D9lE/w640-h312/20210701_133006.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a wider view of this national historic landmark ranch. Note the large crack in the mountain side, that is the Devil's Gate landmark. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijjDoDonP6AEJPq8-qPbuJvBerIAMfNiW2YNupNsdp5FNjXDq3-m57HXFOG_9PC3fwvGW3GHKLlxC0Rda-NOrDKzc7pljSAckOxYq0WQ669SU4t0R_wdEN8lYv-n__MLRjTxf3l7Dl7dM/s2543/20210701_135454.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijjDoDonP6AEJPq8-qPbuJvBerIAMfNiW2YNupNsdp5FNjXDq3-m57HXFOG_9PC3fwvGW3GHKLlxC0Rda-NOrDKzc7pljSAckOxYq0WQ669SU4t0R_wdEN8lYv-n__MLRjTxf3l7Dl7dM/w640-h312/20210701_135454.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh363RgMgZR_VoL687Cka2LiywTLAx2N4p6yaiWP5_8-JV-vIh3CQhA5f2NtWdeEkJxsjM8k-tG6tfXgpmqqRvAvKvcQ9grqvJWuXR6sbgyDWkCARgBUrPOPvy5F8c4BqI4PlUX7MRcU6U/s2048/20210702_141639.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh363RgMgZR_VoL687Cka2LiywTLAx2N4p6yaiWP5_8-JV-vIh3CQhA5f2NtWdeEkJxsjM8k-tG6tfXgpmqqRvAvKvcQ9grqvJWuXR6sbgyDWkCARgBUrPOPvy5F8c4BqI4PlUX7MRcU6U/w400-h400/20210702_141639.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These small granite monuments mark the Oregon Trail Crossing and the unfortunate loss of life of the pioneers. These were in the parking lot at Martin's Cove.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The Devil's Gate landmark can be seen on the left below and the road path is the actual Trail that travels through Rattlesnake Pass. All travelers on their way West passed by here.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9k7FCaAI3XZST5bhUuCktfgWcyPK1tz2lAlANskv9CNlseyhVtdnRNnomavHJNc-Bm2siRn99v9b5V6avmQMQ5u453GnejapPlRry_UIHTMzV3C0RTM8kCQBCZxOZHgZ1ZKlueIgbkU/s2048/DSC09798.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1085" data-original-width="2048" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9k7FCaAI3XZST5bhUuCktfgWcyPK1tz2lAlANskv9CNlseyhVtdnRNnomavHJNc-Bm2siRn99v9b5V6avmQMQ5u453GnejapPlRry_UIHTMzV3C0RTM8kCQBCZxOZHgZ1ZKlueIgbkU/w640-h340/DSC09798.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMkgAZ7bVQCRvAiD7bT0JK4GYWM7-1XU1lnIZ3sr6HeTrw1bCspc9NmvQvunjB6ltZOBFo3_z1f0lcsOUTHWCEH5IACd4ddRr1k24pyWptccKWBBKJlJ0UnlReAD9ku1fh3w6CPkTlWbI/s2048/DSC09805.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMkgAZ7bVQCRvAiD7bT0JK4GYWM7-1XU1lnIZ3sr6HeTrw1bCspc9NmvQvunjB6ltZOBFo3_z1f0lcsOUTHWCEH5IACd4ddRr1k24pyWptccKWBBKJlJ0UnlReAD9ku1fh3w6CPkTlWbI/w640-h424/DSC09805.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihD5J9rundb4_D0p8eCRd_euzXo30WuDSla1SHee0i8NZXv_moEGQOnjHJ4M0LCqinObisrtq3blYNB9o9uPbIfMGt6yH114Muw8vTB-GU9jG_fJgRwV3UfBIwtRU1bmWKHF5ElsaamdY/s2048/DSC09798.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1085" data-original-width="2048" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihD5J9rundb4_D0p8eCRd_euzXo30WuDSla1SHee0i8NZXv_moEGQOnjHJ4M0LCqinObisrtq3blYNB9o9uPbIfMGt6yH114Muw8vTB-GU9jG_fJgRwV3UfBIwtRU1bmWKHF5ElsaamdY/w640-h340/DSC09798.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">A second overlook on Hwy 220 offers another view of the westward travelers' Trails. Imagine wagon trains of emigrants, fur trappers on horses, people pulling and pushing handcarts and the Overland Stage heading west in search of a better, more productive life.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_WVQytfmxUnIW__IAbJVmXYGYHaSisrvYalKCfTw9Ji1w2MGNcuoABp1GMYq3_nHvqqIiybGTx8G3ErMG9UerzEomaJrqlLrPUUQUkijpVHJKXwC2xiSjt90-MWai7tAcUEJ22yWGPw/s2048/DSC09806.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_WVQytfmxUnIW__IAbJVmXYGYHaSisrvYalKCfTw9Ji1w2MGNcuoABp1GMYq3_nHvqqIiybGTx8G3ErMG9UerzEomaJrqlLrPUUQUkijpVHJKXwC2xiSjt90-MWai7tAcUEJ22yWGPw/w640-h426/DSC09806.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">A view of Rattlesnake Pass.<br /></p><div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JSaHdHE4k60BJH6_reQu3k3lb42ginMGe8xsPgp9-XUBprdMVd5vsjPx1yEGm8jEXmrusTmDn2IAPFMoKKEQ-95iO4qLftDnILo93mBiaohz1Dr8NFkqiUqntuvc6zC7Roe4aD892Qk/s2048/DSC09811.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JSaHdHE4k60BJH6_reQu3k3lb42ginMGe8xsPgp9-XUBprdMVd5vsjPx1yEGm8jEXmrusTmDn2IAPFMoKKEQ-95iO4qLftDnILo93mBiaohz1Dr8NFkqiUqntuvc6zC7Roe4aD892Qk/w640-h426/DSC09811.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Landmarks: the Devil's Gate and Rattlesnake Pass. Travelers knew they were on the right trail when they saw that crack in the rock. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1KoNmpUJTb6c-Lq_tX9t2sYA7mnyfZGWN9asi078Y75eP3fQmfDgdJoXa65czRa6OG_u7obVNRJrJDnm7fCHOocLrKN9CZqEyfsLJRFjqwjoVHnJAJzW7xqeiG_0rP9qz_vSD1L2O2s/s2543/20210701_143101.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1KoNmpUJTb6c-Lq_tX9t2sYA7mnyfZGWN9asi078Y75eP3fQmfDgdJoXa65czRa6OG_u7obVNRJrJDnm7fCHOocLrKN9CZqEyfsLJRFjqwjoVHnJAJzW7xqeiG_0rP9qz_vSD1L2O2s/w640-h312/20210701_143101.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRf5eyGI10khH_iPNUBEtnbrPCBnMdp6qjNjMotU3yH0IQjdFXwoa3styK8t7_tiAhbEzVWXWw1uWcg4Jg1KLBhJzat6IH6rBQZhOmzQjBJCl-4f7ejc5H5krJQx-oCsW5ayDh2oS6D30/s2048/20210702_141926%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRf5eyGI10khH_iPNUBEtnbrPCBnMdp6qjNjMotU3yH0IQjdFXwoa3styK8t7_tiAhbEzVWXWw1uWcg4Jg1KLBhJzat6IH6rBQZhOmzQjBJCl-4f7ejc5H5krJQx-oCsW5ayDh2oS6D30/w400-h400/20210702_141926%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking along the paved walkway at the Devil's Gate Overlook I spotted a snake skin in the grass. We moved right along!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsbQxKslFowDDPdr2Xa1_rChKmiUmkw3PMkBazIQboKXQ4Q131I17nWRGDuT_4iOygdOHNQrMotyZrbnUWOlxavSe6B_z6ddyeGetWdnUf3eHTZg1K2NTtuB4N2-36qOt-wRHt1FrTiY/s2544/20210702_130010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2544" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsbQxKslFowDDPdr2Xa1_rChKmiUmkw3PMkBazIQboKXQ4Q131I17nWRGDuT_4iOygdOHNQrMotyZrbnUWOlxavSe6B_z6ddyeGetWdnUf3eHTZg1K2NTtuB4N2-36qOt-wRHt1FrTiY/w640-h310/20210702_130010.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Continuing north on Hwy 220, we spot the Independence Rock.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0XMbED8sSYpxyZK4LwVVBddUSlU2_y4DwkOZ5vNO9aioB7TJw0qEFo7hQ6HXil9JDBFuynpGHyF9lQ33sgOC_Poe61UfWf4A07maUO2tskzuXIy4tC2lITuoNrabwGe_x-PiJA4tcqS4/s2543/20210701_161502.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0XMbED8sSYpxyZK4LwVVBddUSlU2_y4DwkOZ5vNO9aioB7TJw0qEFo7hQ6HXil9JDBFuynpGHyF9lQ33sgOC_Poe61UfWf4A07maUO2tskzuXIy4tC2lITuoNrabwGe_x-PiJA4tcqS4/w640-h312/20210701_161502.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The historic landmark now hosts a modern rest area with facilities for travelers. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1TesFpI7W4oeb96JvfDAOLvIWNiMc7e6tBZ_qNgDef_STtWpRIeydaDbAEy4acILC_cCGcF6HboaHAuCNMHDvCsHVNlAdrO1tcYwRiRBwmOSUXmV3dAZBvhUsuc9SAu1t-NT3ZwptRE/s2048/DSC09815.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1058" data-original-width="2048" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1TesFpI7W4oeb96JvfDAOLvIWNiMc7e6tBZ_qNgDef_STtWpRIeydaDbAEy4acILC_cCGcF6HboaHAuCNMHDvCsHVNlAdrO1tcYwRiRBwmOSUXmV3dAZBvhUsuc9SAu1t-NT3ZwptRE/w640-h330/DSC09815.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">White stick markers denote the 4 different Trail pathways. If you look closely you can still see evidence (depressed earth) where the Trail goes to the right.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0mR8vG9TscakQJ6j8tC9uASp_zzPyLtELHS4bzd4NYYbmu2xawi03cg4AkUwU8k1v0LT4ZB9vTQ1E9efBF6fQbZAdj2KIRAF6f49ekBkibb4JsL3VLUSEvEh0paxOji1P6MTSRGXnck/s2048/DSC09816.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0mR8vG9TscakQJ6j8tC9uASp_zzPyLtELHS4bzd4NYYbmu2xawi03cg4AkUwU8k1v0LT4ZB9vTQ1E9efBF6fQbZAdj2KIRAF6f49ekBkibb4JsL3VLUSEvEh0paxOji1P6MTSRGXnck/w640-h480/DSC09816.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div></div><div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The state of Wyoming provides a paved walking path to Independence Rock and the scratched inscriptions made by emigrants. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUAEos4MCedxi418O8ELShPIVk4mJPDZKBos9l4AhqXj_TrTqXTjE8NcrCVkCTSKpwTz-6rpoOGV7W0D3_838WE9iYr32kirIm1QpskCraWnkcTvg8mGQKrhG_1JhcfHPZul7MZdNYlY/s2543/20210701_160014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUAEos4MCedxi418O8ELShPIVk4mJPDZKBos9l4AhqXj_TrTqXTjE8NcrCVkCTSKpwTz-6rpoOGV7W0D3_838WE9iYr32kirIm1QpskCraWnkcTvg8mGQKrhG_1JhcfHPZul7MZdNYlY/w640-h312/20210701_160014.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxa-AfsHsxBKSO59nqkp3DWAeppicI0s4V0kuaC9cgA8GHWYjBoi3Hxc0vXqDca6Lscn2pxlzrWVYXCZOzA2kMJvDsjrUsA1Ew0blg_u_5oRnntQdTEMqDFmbaGwhGGQUizGtPutm7uhI/s2543/20210701_152256.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxa-AfsHsxBKSO59nqkp3DWAeppicI0s4V0kuaC9cgA8GHWYjBoi3Hxc0vXqDca6Lscn2pxlzrWVYXCZOzA2kMJvDsjrUsA1Ew0blg_u_5oRnntQdTEMqDFmbaGwhGGQUizGtPutm7uhI/w640-h312/20210701_152256.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Ronnie was tempted to climb the rock to see the more preserved inscriptions on top but it's the middle of the day when we're here and the temperature is too warm. We did see several young families climb it however.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOzoZgQE7Yr0_TF9gTEdWAmHhWDdiMNIb7w-aGJ1HOusOrmnSODGgfvLsap_2U3SpQJwm5a03qMDAf52S_FVWJtuOBrQsvJypcm1jzZ2Qb5l0EL-WczcWQSD3mY_6SEs7f99J2eZdZLc/s2543/20210701_152657.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOzoZgQE7Yr0_TF9gTEdWAmHhWDdiMNIb7w-aGJ1HOusOrmnSODGgfvLsap_2U3SpQJwm5a03qMDAf52S_FVWJtuOBrQsvJypcm1jzZ2Qb5l0EL-WczcWQSD3mY_6SEs7f99J2eZdZLc/w312-h640/20210701_152657.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">In order to protect what is left of the emigrants' carvings, this metal fence keeps people away from the rock face. Due to natural weathering, these inscriptions are difficult to see now. Unfortunately they will not be here many more years.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdxLVq87ZfsAq_CLVAiZRx5e2jwhOyz3sriC2ud0ZQX2wSuRIv957Xsr8Ezxac1pBhHq-AqpI0k3PY1dpmX2SuemUR81ufBPN0qTtNrkXDGPtR6VM1vBuxri79wiB7wTTpmZQSRw3aBE/s2543/20210701_154624.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdxLVq87ZfsAq_CLVAiZRx5e2jwhOyz3sriC2ud0ZQX2wSuRIv957Xsr8Ezxac1pBhHq-AqpI0k3PY1dpmX2SuemUR81ufBPN0qTtNrkXDGPtR6VM1vBuxri79wiB7wTTpmZQSRw3aBE/w640-h312/20210701_154624.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">We did see plaques added to the rock denoting significant inscriptions. Carving names and dates was a way the emigrants communicated to other passing travelers and family that they had made it this far. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54MNk1C8vaiQKZfJWwcw-bhfE4mSht5IrAmq5clwpueN0QY_-j-ZeOXJsjS1BLkPPkeXHWtIz3sQxPvcW85PMaCYk6elOCMP0IWlrOjDouZ4gmv4FCIJES8xJgP-DOWjyTVW2i-SKp5I/s2048/DSC09817.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54MNk1C8vaiQKZfJWwcw-bhfE4mSht5IrAmq5clwpueN0QY_-j-ZeOXJsjS1BLkPPkeXHWtIz3sQxPvcW85PMaCYk6elOCMP0IWlrOjDouZ4gmv4FCIJES8xJgP-DOWjyTVW2i-SKp5I/w640-h426/DSC09817.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">All of these markers and the carved inscriptions are protected by a high fence and barbed wire. There are more carved inscriptions on the top of Independence Rock, they can be found under rock outcroppings and better weather protected areas of the rock. Unfortunately you've got to climb to the top of the rock to see them. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4l8OdV2mnvy5VT0RSLWT6BGbSdhM4dewhWwFW-D-2mf9OjfmnM4mN9CzSw_oQZuIR0kFeChuSIt8atjzedjp_e5B58SLf2EU8d1P17GP2UHg9lwvqobx6CwNiyCnxc7x8oNJqKRzDQnU/s2048/DSC09829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4l8OdV2mnvy5VT0RSLWT6BGbSdhM4dewhWwFW-D-2mf9OjfmnM4mN9CzSw_oQZuIR0kFeChuSIt8atjzedjp_e5B58SLf2EU8d1P17GP2UHg9lwvqobx6CwNiyCnxc7x8oNJqKRzDQnU/w640-h426/DSC09829.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">This plaque honors Oregon Trail blazer Ezra Meeker. To learn more about him and his importance to the preservation of the Oregon Trail landmarks, click <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra_Meeker">HERE,</a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7yCzYiLjBakQRe8sbBMllOi_L6YdEgS9blK74nzRiJC426egwjX7LtJeCtUNiab4_OrjV3xw6u5PPD54HeTbeKInZ24iAYsXr-_XEMbe6shioNIT3Sdx-rbFcSwEQnDQoC8RYB8VpQY/s2048/DSC09828.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="2048" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7yCzYiLjBakQRe8sbBMllOi_L6YdEgS9blK74nzRiJC426egwjX7LtJeCtUNiab4_OrjV3xw6u5PPD54HeTbeKInZ24iAYsXr-_XEMbe6shioNIT3Sdx-rbFcSwEQnDQoC8RYB8VpQY/w640-h398/DSC09828.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Granite marker installed by the state of Wyoming in 1914.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggItfGddw4nWjjaraVO2iYf1Kj_voMQ3gln9GvtpgVlmUe85at22bp5rSFYQNxPZZY89Hzs1Q-_W3DzDhQ15ucd2lUbjifTJTW4TO9Bvw5Va23nJ2hSeUdrVMUAz-Alv9wV-Y4npIrEIM/s2048/DSC09819.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1497" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggItfGddw4nWjjaraVO2iYf1Kj_voMQ3gln9GvtpgVlmUe85at22bp5rSFYQNxPZZY89Hzs1Q-_W3DzDhQ15ucd2lUbjifTJTW4TO9Bvw5Va23nJ2hSeUdrVMUAz-Alv9wV-Y4npIrEIM/w468-h640/DSC09819.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Emigrant inscriptions are still visible today but barely. We could only make out a letter here and there.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisGWEO-APYfJ4IqbokKZDzJYzqp5co-U4gWc0idUkHtR5ydBq-MblIa3Wb0zp3iGMbUnC2UBApQfXFj5eoKAKZXMRQ4_R5m9_27rJXaN7TYnuC1MBB986qQ-2ahN8409I2_nck6i8FMao/s2048/DSC09820.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisGWEO-APYfJ4IqbokKZDzJYzqp5co-U4gWc0idUkHtR5ydBq-MblIa3Wb0zp3iGMbUnC2UBApQfXFj5eoKAKZXMRQ4_R5m9_27rJXaN7TYnuC1MBB986qQ-2ahN8409I2_nck6i8FMao/w640-h426/DSC09820.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGolfuQ0t6LriwFjSs6myl-0DmJfad3CbgdH01E0DrG9e_npJS579m72wHeMButraCHbPC0HLzbKvIbrA8JX8B3gqIP0iOfjjO9fSnZCrQ0qxeijgwFVfa65dJ12gObiOgeT97JyVpCKY/s2621/DSC09821_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2621" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGolfuQ0t6LriwFjSs6myl-0DmJfad3CbgdH01E0DrG9e_npJS579m72wHeMButraCHbPC0HLzbKvIbrA8JX8B3gqIP0iOfjjO9fSnZCrQ0qxeijgwFVfa65dJ12gObiOgeT97JyVpCKY/w640-h294/DSC09821_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHP1tSt4etTyQ2Nc6nfNPJweI7YxpmrjCDerxNz7Mf-HYCPT_CCBuQ2no2waE2c3sDAe1KYwJ2D_1U7v1j1qGEQ4WxrSJuI_DzGWc3be8gjYwmkRhn3j1R7pBDK_4PPqt1A8RBeSs7gA/s2048/DSC09832.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHP1tSt4etTyQ2Nc6nfNPJweI7YxpmrjCDerxNz7Mf-HYCPT_CCBuQ2no2waE2c3sDAe1KYwJ2D_1U7v1j1qGEQ4WxrSJuI_DzGWc3be8gjYwmkRhn3j1R7pBDK_4PPqt1A8RBeSs7gA/w640-h426/DSC09832.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Remnants of an old highway pass by Independence Rock, it goes off into the distance.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTaonMM13USK7E93kELrNDvlbRk_1X_2PJaTLljwY2xeHGuZ18anweKx2luK5q4Wh-z_szrKO-eExhGdhnDK4mkipSGlX1uamOiqEbeO-txoLDDKL1lh-Fh-E-fK9LaiGIHZJLRv5BR8/s2048/DSC09836.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTaonMM13USK7E93kELrNDvlbRk_1X_2PJaTLljwY2xeHGuZ18anweKx2luK5q4Wh-z_szrKO-eExhGdhnDK4mkipSGlX1uamOiqEbeO-txoLDDKL1lh-Fh-E-fK9LaiGIHZJLRv5BR8/w640-h426/DSC09836.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">One more view of what the travelers on the Oregon Trail saw as they left Independence Rock headed towards Rattlesnake Pass. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYv8PNIvkjPzJIYJAtZOOLp74tjnpKwIOHo2uj-OKaT8V4okycsKI3Gqvfs-sy5TtUoaDfgNkTlHx6VfSzuAYqJ9jF4-zfv08lCs3ZmMAITS-ar_wpHP0GAg5MG-FBl1BizOeex0WK0Y0/s2048/DSC09816.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYv8PNIvkjPzJIYJAtZOOLp74tjnpKwIOHo2uj-OKaT8V4okycsKI3Gqvfs-sy5TtUoaDfgNkTlHx6VfSzuAYqJ9jF4-zfv08lCs3ZmMAITS-ar_wpHP0GAg5MG-FBl1BizOeex0WK0Y0/w640-h480/DSC09816.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">This rancher's road seems to follow the Trail once it crosses Hwy 220.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjntlXsHMWuSB6XlB2T3SgUO46Vp4LJZ8bElibtnrdVr0iZdMMnK_spE-bLynW6rbVT3_5NmdzK2BZ1kL6y5JFTXJmHFF63aOA6m0Tpxt9JLVfkRqZdZTX4TG_s3CJjIPE6mJmol99jiPE/s2048/DSC09837.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjntlXsHMWuSB6XlB2T3SgUO46Vp4LJZ8bElibtnrdVr0iZdMMnK_spE-bLynW6rbVT3_5NmdzK2BZ1kL6y5JFTXJmHFF63aOA6m0Tpxt9JLVfkRqZdZTX4TG_s3CJjIPE6mJmol99jiPE/w640-h426/DSC09837.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">More later from</p><p style="text-align: center;">Sheridan, Wyoming.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p></div>Ron and Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822176430681443261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412017329503485654.post-85814107555870636622021-07-05T07:12:00.000-07:002021-07-05T07:12:25.051-07:00Leaving Laramie<div><p style="text-align: center;">When our time in Laramie got extended, we still found places to explore while waiting for the motorhome's new windshield to ship. Laramie, home to the University of Wyoming, is a modern town even though the historic downtown gave one the feel of an old western community. We visited the University's beautiful campus with its many crafted stone facade buildings as well as their Geological Museum. At this Museum we viewed many fossils and casts of fossils. Most of these fossils were all found somewhere in Wyoming. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPAc0GfbGFucwiS5LfUkiACbYb4a-2zRFAOjS5xjCKG5wVWFD_QQIlWee4YLigc5_-p0gmI2DQqhq-idfg6-CBsUzz37fUcOZmO-0lo-0MAoSInyiwbNhx0GQWofEwX0tGmx_KQdlcQrw/s2048/20210623_162004.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPAc0GfbGFucwiS5LfUkiACbYb4a-2zRFAOjS5xjCKG5wVWFD_QQIlWee4YLigc5_-p0gmI2DQqhq-idfg6-CBsUzz37fUcOZmO-0lo-0MAoSInyiwbNhx0GQWofEwX0tGmx_KQdlcQrw/w400-h400/20210623_162004.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Geology Museum entrance, 'Nip' the skull of a Columbian Mammoth discovered south of Rawlins during a heavy equipment dig and 'Big Al' a fossil cast of an allosaurus found near the town of Shell, WY.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnxmLXTSKrmazBeHkhWnA3vwEvxhwCRDnfJESTRFOK79mU_SoV7AiKIaPNIBWiG3QxwGOb3ODTqonK0d8C52yZw5aYd1x-hXJrAkuA4oy_8WY3LZArTszhRrKoKTeQ-00T2FQWpHhvcM4/s2543/20210622_142606.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnxmLXTSKrmazBeHkhWnA3vwEvxhwCRDnfJESTRFOK79mU_SoV7AiKIaPNIBWiG3QxwGOb3ODTqonK0d8C52yZw5aYd1x-hXJrAkuA4oy_8WY3LZArTszhRrKoKTeQ-00T2FQWpHhvcM4/w640-h312/20210622_142606.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris Navarro's 'Wyoming Cowboy' statue in front of the University of Wyoming's Gateway Center.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I did not know that the first woman to vote in a public election in the United States before the 19th Amendment (that was ratified in 1920) lived..and voted in Laramie, Wyoming. Louisa Swain cast her historic vote in 1870. That's right, the Territory of Wyoming gave women 21 and older (who were US citizens or seeking citizenship) the right to vote and hold a public office. <br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0m-V5BqxANNPJq1fLRxAc-aR10VHnI3Xnf6kFExe6UUQNiAq70mpCcySFnD4P6Mywz1R0MxluAR8gvADvigIQXsLT0bVCW7cs_zCBG0hZk1A1Pm5zAsvps15wZlL0cQGhrORaR7gZZd8/s2048/20210623_161833.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0m-V5BqxANNPJq1fLRxAc-aR10VHnI3Xnf6kFExe6UUQNiAq70mpCcySFnD4P6Mywz1R0MxluAR8gvADvigIQXsLT0bVCW7cs_zCBG0hZk1A1Pm5zAsvps15wZlL0cQGhrORaR7gZZd8/w400-h400/20210623_161833.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Louisa Swain here standing, top right: the bust of Martha Symons Boies, the world's first woman bailiff and lower right: the bust of Eliza Stewart, the first woman subpoenaed to serve on a jury.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Laramie's first Farmers Market of the season was a highlight for us too. We found some fresh veggies but mostly cherries, several tents selling fresh baked goods and sweets, artisan crafts and of course the food trucks. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcIKqbWtsP_j3iiMmwzmP3dKm7-APiRV3un5Cps2aGYfJFTd1poAI0_XTcp9U1O11DMxdGbOiBoO4yehmVaV_OxqK32sAAktUQ7EF_ZfJsl46qTAYrnN0P_-akIYVzW1JTZRR19uKNts/s2048/20210626_091041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcIKqbWtsP_j3iiMmwzmP3dKm7-APiRV3un5Cps2aGYfJFTd1poAI0_XTcp9U1O11DMxdGbOiBoO4yehmVaV_OxqK32sAAktUQ7EF_ZfJsl46qTAYrnN0P_-akIYVzW1JTZRR19uKNts/w400-h400/20210626_091041.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg068K0pVDY41cANN_Vj7oP_IUy9QG-0J7Zoi04ZE5C4oWL1IADUHPe8JxK5ssGyX4lvmJBBtYzLKy-VI3lW4C-KhnUYHD0G0Sx4DDntfWe8Bj_R5ddL671N8TwvEbe3UPRUTxa0roMTIA/s2048/20210626_090859.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg068K0pVDY41cANN_Vj7oP_IUy9QG-0J7Zoi04ZE5C4oWL1IADUHPe8JxK5ssGyX4lvmJBBtYzLKy-VI3lW4C-KhnUYHD0G0Sx4DDntfWe8Bj_R5ddL671N8TwvEbe3UPRUTxa0roMTIA/w400-h400/20210626_090859.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We purchased some delicious fresh Rainier cherries, fresh baked bread and freshly made salsa plus some grass-fed beef from the Grace Creek Ranch of Jelm, WY.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Finally the motorhome windshield was on the shipping truck from Elkhart, Indiana to Rawlins, Wyoming. Once the tracking number displayed it was in Denver and en-route to Rawlins, we relocated to Western Hills RV Park in Rawlins. The installer removed our old windshield and placed in the new one. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitOqVyI4qM4fclkpFvlvUGvLlKFaJCyTOvvcKxtGYZQpogGwarUcy45Zc9ZbqV9D9Xp3X9FXC3e26rbITd6Xhfq4kicOrjnjPyIyPU0KWDE3295d462k2fALEjZDMGDMmHnzIMu7QktnM/s2048/20210704_082833.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1141" data-original-width="2048" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitOqVyI4qM4fclkpFvlvUGvLlKFaJCyTOvvcKxtGYZQpogGwarUcy45Zc9ZbqV9D9Xp3X9FXC3e26rbITd6Xhfq4kicOrjnjPyIyPU0KWDE3295d462k2fALEjZDMGDMmHnzIMu7QktnM/w400-h223/20210704_082833.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynzrcV7TQIoEgVaUl473pv0172BDtzwqTMBQS4jGyyZP6rbkbYxd5pQ9CBzisiSkJwvSgoePpRWNhrIZIIEBuizjEDDA5qVlyuHTVAQHI3Jl_zRNXkcYSo_4Vt_JK9zVSmKQuHw30Q5k/s972/20210704_090744.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="972" data-original-width="902" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynzrcV7TQIoEgVaUl473pv0172BDtzwqTMBQS4jGyyZP6rbkbYxd5pQ9CBzisiSkJwvSgoePpRWNhrIZIIEBuizjEDDA5qVlyuHTVAQHI3Jl_zRNXkcYSo_4Vt_JK9zVSmKQuHw30Q5k/s320/20210704_090744.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We believe it was this rock chip that started the crack progression. This windshield was the original one to the motorhome. It was 18 years old, had crossed the country many times with us as well as with the previous owners..plus a drive to Alaska and back. It was a good windshield.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">More later </p><p style="text-align: center;">from Sheridan, Wyoming.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Ron and Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822176430681443261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412017329503485654.post-77849452205420769712021-06-25T12:00:00.000-07:002021-06-25T12:00:36.684-07:00Laramie, Wyoming: Part 2<div><div><div><p style="text-align: center;">Our second week here in Laramie begins with an afternoon tour of the Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site. The Prison housed some pretty rough characters in its day, most notably "Butch Cassidy". Built in 1872 (fully restored in 1990) we found this tour interesting and informative. The outside is almost all original construction but because the prison was abandoned in 1903, the interior was gutted and the building's new purpose was agriculture research by the University of Wyoming. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PkXPjib2mN-2beO9cbsBwMQW0_nDgyd4h5FTAwu691l0E1mMrl3d5YKb82FuP05tJC-BPMAtf29-CbNogpxr5HM06LNlAARwrXspHAaLu2WNU7ftfI5Oq8LZH-eiRYjbvj3JivUxf70/s2710/20210620_111002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="2710" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PkXPjib2mN-2beO9cbsBwMQW0_nDgyd4h5FTAwu691l0E1mMrl3d5YKb82FuP05tJC-BPMAtf29-CbNogpxr5HM06LNlAARwrXspHAaLu2WNU7ftfI5Oq8LZH-eiRYjbvj3JivUxf70/w640-h274/20210620_111002.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Warden's House, located beside the Prison, was constructed in 1875. This building is also restored and displays 19th century furnishings.<br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmuuuOubLrW3F2pyIoc_UyP6PxRR2hKZcD6KgmwlN8HpIKGmSZilRBwF32hSqcbwj92vMMcOnNctyrXIAlCcJkbAa8XnfLBv7UaDCqjhZL-rgPIFq7oKJTDVG7ypBcxcBEpwv88gSvq8/s2048/20210619_170924.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmuuuOubLrW3F2pyIoc_UyP6PxRR2hKZcD6KgmwlN8HpIKGmSZilRBwF32hSqcbwj92vMMcOnNctyrXIAlCcJkbAa8XnfLBv7UaDCqjhZL-rgPIFq7oKJTDVG7ypBcxcBEpwv88gSvq8/w400-h400/20210619_170924.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> Entering the Territorial Prison, you are greeted with large posters and info of some the more notorious inmates. Restorers have recreated a realistic version of the cells' small, cramped interiors, levels of cell blocks, the kitchen, the dining hall, guard quarters, watchtowers and the infirmary.<br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRsslEyedTggw-p5W4JNptv6lPpzdte8bxRRwBLmcAyMHT90MZbNF9ZHe3B_XhILZL1_6T3AJbCdqaKpILenZAzp_Bn6_tGVZIjUDeQLL6oDpViEU4Q6YDLE6SFWeUJxvNX_9OqrHo3bg/s2048/20210620_111605.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRsslEyedTggw-p5W4JNptv6lPpzdte8bxRRwBLmcAyMHT90MZbNF9ZHe3B_XhILZL1_6T3AJbCdqaKpILenZAzp_Bn6_tGVZIjUDeQLL6oDpViEU4Q6YDLE6SFWeUJxvNX_9OqrHo3bg/w400-h400/20210620_111605.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">This cell door here on the left is an original one from the Prison. Right, you see the reconstructed cell doors.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0-C8IyZ4_K9LkPmuAxN4bJKTLw3y4w2hyphenhyphenJn5TwAZWusFP4cf-JgiOZ0QIHihSNoQ8hUxloudQ4O_OJ3hYNjnIzo2FE2tP_ewdW5Pj-Cs1hmmQ9NAyY2jEtXlEDq7HObLkn4ajmKIsnk/s2048/20210620_111210.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0-C8IyZ4_K9LkPmuAxN4bJKTLw3y4w2hyphenhyphenJn5TwAZWusFP4cf-JgiOZ0QIHihSNoQ8hUxloudQ4O_OJ3hYNjnIzo2FE2tP_ewdW5Pj-Cs1hmmQ9NAyY2jEtXlEDq7HObLkn4ajmKIsnk/w400-h400/20210620_111210.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> The Wyoming Territorial Prison also housed women prisoners. Their 2 cells displayed here were completely sequestered away from the men's cell blocks. Housing 4 women at once, it was very close quarters. The third cell block was their bathroom. When the Prison was first constructed, the first few women who were housed were placed on the north cell block with the men but held separately at the end of the cell block. In all a total of 12 women were ever held in the Wyoming Territorial Prison.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0E5epD7zPKovlRV2_2SNPa6Bp3frzMDEhsTzeX4_c1zXulFCiuCYDFQ4QmwoSIrKb_G54OxB1StFRc4Ik2Z_WFw8mUCIHzMUTAfvNRNPKgEzFyBeVubyj9hdAwfHk7In0-uhNGL7eXI/s2048/20210619_171238.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0E5epD7zPKovlRV2_2SNPa6Bp3frzMDEhsTzeX4_c1zXulFCiuCYDFQ4QmwoSIrKb_G54OxB1StFRc4Ik2Z_WFw8mUCIHzMUTAfvNRNPKgEzFyBeVubyj9hdAwfHk7In0-uhNGL7eXI/w400-h400/20210619_171238.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> All of the furnishings displayed in the Prison are artifacts from that period. Original furnishings disappeared when the building was abandoned in 1903, then used for agricultural research purposes. That dentist chair, foot powered dental drill and dental tools gave us the creeps.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGfC7Rb279T21goig0hyWEae5JdeIeQ4qoVr4OtHYxVCGQ9sescxzsHZTLsU6RIGHKeCKDm3kqaTuWqUJrNuy7NwnYAvlHbMZ6SI8nMP9eTJwAFUHmat7ffYVkPHF12n1cyZO6YVZI6Y/s2048/20210619_171351.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGfC7Rb279T21goig0hyWEae5JdeIeQ4qoVr4OtHYxVCGQ9sescxzsHZTLsU6RIGHKeCKDm3kqaTuWqUJrNuy7NwnYAvlHbMZ6SI8nMP9eTJwAFUHmat7ffYVkPHF12n1cyZO6YVZI6Y/w400-h400/20210619_171351.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Prisoners were held to very strict rules, one which required them to change their undergarments every Sunday and failing to do so meant punishment. Convict labor was responsible for all washing and clothing repair.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2Y02lyQkppy9d2r0KyBa6gCNUqoueKSXmUu02utf4xXq_daCs-CkV16RdwxCxfIJ49l5er_Wd7waDm5rYbt1RFlsNOceYyyyekFQxS9NhpYXD04celEtfZcoKiGWTGH4wWj9Zi234w0/s2048/20210619_171128.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2Y02lyQkppy9d2r0KyBa6gCNUqoueKSXmUu02utf4xXq_daCs-CkV16RdwxCxfIJ49l5er_Wd7waDm5rYbt1RFlsNOceYyyyekFQxS9NhpYXD04celEtfZcoKiGWTGH4wWj9Zi234w0/w400-h400/20210619_171128.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The Wyoming Territorial Prison's most famous convict was Butch Cassidy. He was incarcerated on July 15, 1894 and spent about 18 months locked up here. He has his own information gallery with his robbery history throughout the West, his partners in crime and how he managed to allude the law even into South America and Bolivia. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNv_klpsmJUSRH895yYlSGoPd7EnksuKL4mgg8es6K_cUOYthZ2j62xPtdOxwoCE38JqcL0LSGGoq9U_nyslWFiw0uy51AqRqPz9XLoIvhixlrVQJ-HORz2OPcGrJIMe9ilb56Sel7LBw/s2048/20210620_111803.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNv_klpsmJUSRH895yYlSGoPd7EnksuKL4mgg8es6K_cUOYthZ2j62xPtdOxwoCE38JqcL0LSGGoq9U_nyslWFiw0uy51AqRqPz9XLoIvhixlrVQJ-HORz2OPcGrJIMe9ilb56Sel7LBw/w400-h400/20210620_111803.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Our day trip to Cheyenne by way of the Happy Jack Highway was scenic and also quite interesting. We found downtown Cheyenne much busier than Laramie's charming historic downtown. We didn't spend a lot of time exploring the historic district this day, maybe next time.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYlIBYr2f2JA5_RcoCRgZ17l3BcwbZDCat2biGl-k4mBfFT7Qx5pI716OV0kXRWE6OeLLaNlarw9rWn6SkHka2M0gm80E6lV9dNNeL9BPbS8lkbzNK7jfEuSvd2iOVPIQeeIBu8FvLD0/s2543/20210621_121316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYlIBYr2f2JA5_RcoCRgZ17l3BcwbZDCat2biGl-k4mBfFT7Qx5pI716OV0kXRWE6OeLLaNlarw9rWn6SkHka2M0gm80E6lV9dNNeL9BPbS8lkbzNK7jfEuSvd2iOVPIQeeIBu8FvLD0/w640-h312/20210621_121316.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Cheyenne's 8 foot tall artistically painted cowboy boots were eye-catching and fun. We also walked into The Wrangler Store, it was stocked full of jeans, boots, hats and leather belts.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhq2m4LdiVqoSXRrUmkq7I79rlRszJ1xwiZsHUK9b9TuAV5FLqTTNS1-39KJafHIY7i5pHbW00nZBNjARX5pZp8ztMMCDBmvSP_q2MN-Sg6glDI6nR9RHlve2eqbrJHVoMNl85EcUVFw/s2048/20210621_202113.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhq2m4LdiVqoSXRrUmkq7I79rlRszJ1xwiZsHUK9b9TuAV5FLqTTNS1-39KJafHIY7i5pHbW00nZBNjARX5pZp8ztMMCDBmvSP_q2MN-Sg6glDI6nR9RHlve2eqbrJHVoMNl85EcUVFw/w400-h400/20210621_202113.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Leaving Cheyenne on West I-80, we made a couple more tourist stops. This is The Ames Monument, found on a dirt road just off I-80. This pyramid on the plains was erected in 1881 by the Union Pacific Railroad to distinguish the tallest point on the Transcontinental Railroad and to honor the Ames Brothers. Not only were these men instrumental in their voiced support of the Railroad's construction, they also invested a significant portion of their own cash to fund it. I found it interesting that when the railroad came through here, every tree in this section was cut down and used to make the railroad ties, therefore none remain in this area today. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgreL6J1Z3lBP1uKgIwI-X-thpqmU-eP8diIykmUNBY07pP8AgRfLvqcwcnwsnkwHAO4jk50D67dnUsr2qxBKfEETJmMj748IXALug_5mrxgWc2Yp2mRP5_sccy9Nsm7kjkuvPHariHEmI/s2048/DSC09758.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgreL6J1Z3lBP1uKgIwI-X-thpqmU-eP8diIykmUNBY07pP8AgRfLvqcwcnwsnkwHAO4jk50D67dnUsr2qxBKfEETJmMj748IXALug_5mrxgWc2Yp2mRP5_sccy9Nsm7kjkuvPHariHEmI/w640-h426/DSC09758.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsaD6T4bsVtEycupT9vnpxOYL-J3BBCSoHV8ztoLH6cBfDc6bFMACmSQB5OFtEWJ3RBgt4XuGQpUxxwCP7BJCTYuEkbkASw23fGt962OxwE_v_8d6v1PIlWmXbDSCTXBqujAt7uwhD5I/s2048/DSC09759_1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsaD6T4bsVtEycupT9vnpxOYL-J3BBCSoHV8ztoLH6cBfDc6bFMACmSQB5OFtEWJ3RBgt4XuGQpUxxwCP7BJCTYuEkbkASw23fGt962OxwE_v_8d6v1PIlWmXbDSCTXBqujAt7uwhD5I/w640-h426/DSC09759_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We met a couple from California at The Ames Monument. That's Ronnie and the gentleman standing at the base of the Monument for size.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYH7VaHjDwX2O1yWBX8VDaP4ohpm4y_ewdjXGZzfMQKZr-JcJ3ojVeBdEh3mOKbCVyeofzmiVkzlHYe6Z41HJknGdHpr5v5MXxw_SKC-X4X_ZDE6zP05RcpQx0Jz6Fa-Nf04rJ4SppZI4/s2048/DSC09757_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYH7VaHjDwX2O1yWBX8VDaP4ohpm4y_ewdjXGZzfMQKZr-JcJ3ojVeBdEh3mOKbCVyeofzmiVkzlHYe6Z41HJknGdHpr5v5MXxw_SKC-X4X_ZDE6zP05RcpQx0Jz6Fa-Nf04rJ4SppZI4/w640-h426/DSC09757_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiz7tvGsFzvR_Wvq-tBWJRpT2gQTTd4jQo-9mSy5hTX1jFo1IeEhyphenhyphenFT9ZYJrG7on3BvngQQ9JleIy6JGCcHbixBloFHjLqg7TrWUYoCh8sRzM14yifl98i3w7e5e1cx5zLgyFcwstA7Ik/s2048/DSC09763_1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1477" data-original-width="2048" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiz7tvGsFzvR_Wvq-tBWJRpT2gQTTd4jQo-9mSy5hTX1jFo1IeEhyphenhyphenFT9ZYJrG7on3BvngQQ9JleIy6JGCcHbixBloFHjLqg7TrWUYoCh8sRzM14yifl98i3w7e5e1cx5zLgyFcwstA7Ik/w640-h462/DSC09763_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am not sure if these animals are deer or pronghorn.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another stop on West I-80 was the famous "Tree-In-The-Rock". It seems this Limber pine has been here, growing out in between these 2 rocks for many, many years. The Interstate even saved the tree by splitting around it to preserve this oddity. It's also on the Historical Landmark List of Wyoming. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLs78qJrGQx6A5OEEsVkmn1B06Yr0U-S2B2ucqtVxqbNYV2pcAB-zi6wfWHsPs-Z0UFFgTbLTSlCxr8r7FlW5uyzsOf8UsLeDruLVhdowR8E41tTfaZAJL0XuFqkp6-I-dNawnfSjNyQ0/s2543/20210621_133456.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLs78qJrGQx6A5OEEsVkmn1B06Yr0U-S2B2ucqtVxqbNYV2pcAB-zi6wfWHsPs-Z0UFFgTbLTSlCxr8r7FlW5uyzsOf8UsLeDruLVhdowR8E41tTfaZAJL0XuFqkp6-I-dNawnfSjNyQ0/w640-h312/20210621_133456.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQ7efTx3Exr3Kfn1OMkuCsthCdaJBTFovVEqkHhFJlIR4rrEyT_FrMuba1igek43g8TBy-E-Q9E7Hh3Alx3iUaKszXWiFk6sNlWXcCEWlP3j3jTl5YttJ0GL7s4AKny0ESKlFWJ1tCXw/s2543/20210621_133536.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQ7efTx3Exr3Kfn1OMkuCsthCdaJBTFovVEqkHhFJlIR4rrEyT_FrMuba1igek43g8TBy-E-Q9E7Hh3Alx3iUaKszXWiFk6sNlWXcCEWlP3j3jTl5YttJ0GL7s4AKny0ESKlFWJ1tCXw/w640-h312/20210621_133536.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaO5GV2RASRDIpI_WsGnClEalBVjpE7hf8uQDiyauPfw9R4upar6A5mRB3EPNU2il0XbG8DjiXxOoAHx6_cg8XexSwPz-GWncOebiXnsljKhPnKxX7FhuyD2VSkeiS8ZQQXVygDeEzF6Y/s2543/20210621_133155.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaO5GV2RASRDIpI_WsGnClEalBVjpE7hf8uQDiyauPfw9R4upar6A5mRB3EPNU2il0XbG8DjiXxOoAHx6_cg8XexSwPz-GWncOebiXnsljKhPnKxX7FhuyD2VSkeiS8ZQQXVygDeEzF6Y/w640-h312/20210621_133155.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The plaque, protective gate and even the iron cable binding the rocks together to keep the tree from dying were erected by the Union Pacific Railroad but I'm not sure of the year these items were added. The plaque states this tree was growing from the rock when the Union Pacific Railroad was constructed by here in 1868. Has this tree been growing here like this for the past 153 years?<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRa7jt8cfrcJd1VO-vygkgUUjLJFL8O0CPurhGl8HbWu4d9sUAS3BqkB20bo-IDxDl-5e2JY3SKxKK6SObh8pNQW7k8z-4TDI0KWhK2QyTJyTaX3NCs6XyHVvm8ILruYx4V5X1etJB8E/s2048/20210622_112025.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRa7jt8cfrcJd1VO-vygkgUUjLJFL8O0CPurhGl8HbWu4d9sUAS3BqkB20bo-IDxDl-5e2JY3SKxKK6SObh8pNQW7k8z-4TDI0KWhK2QyTJyTaX3NCs6XyHVvm8ILruYx4V5X1etJB8E/w400-h400/20210622_112025.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our last stop just off West Interstate 80 was the Vedauwoo Recreation Area. These enormous Sherman granite rocks have eroded into forms that look like hoodoos and marshmallows. Native Americans gave these unusual land-forms this name, meaning "Land of the Earthborn Spirits". Now it is a rock climbers' paradise with several different sections of climbing difficulty. Ronnie and I enjoyed a walk around one of the formations, finding all kinds of sheltering places Native Americans could have used. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-iGtz6Q-diwLJrBITOVbvHj-YyrAWphCkOsFb07XDBvbFksLNN3rYoJqLh9r90yd09SJR93QZGv_dBYC6APMHykvp62h2n3yYMtJ6rVvdIGSjcoqEFzKz3hvlA9yDLUstBKypCDNQDPU/s2943/20210621_201106.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="2943" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-iGtz6Q-diwLJrBITOVbvHj-YyrAWphCkOsFb07XDBvbFksLNN3rYoJqLh9r90yd09SJR93QZGv_dBYC6APMHykvp62h2n3yYMtJ6rVvdIGSjcoqEFzKz3hvlA9yDLUstBKypCDNQDPU/w640-h232/20210621_201106.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> My imagination saw huge boulders perfectly placed to look like stacked, toasted marshmallows.<br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCIXuLZ4gh7d5K0x2Kz2mXL1enhOVBeg1MEMfNUvJL7kV8xkVdWJ9Qb-9g3x0gWeRejCjidRUeMq1f4DKtgJV9OolKoyN8rPtsq2_t1AcgDMBax_5yLVcMy0fVRye4Hq7vFTd5qVzZvw/s2048/DSC09794.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1437" data-original-width="2048" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCIXuLZ4gh7d5K0x2Kz2mXL1enhOVBeg1MEMfNUvJL7kV8xkVdWJ9Qb-9g3x0gWeRejCjidRUeMq1f4DKtgJV9OolKoyN8rPtsq2_t1AcgDMBax_5yLVcMy0fVRye4Hq7vFTd5qVzZvw/w640-h450/DSC09794.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPf0zTDV87Eh1M2huFgseOgSJ7evoE8w161d4jA1fzMvFpuESUNVyfTyOD46P1RAaZDEZqRnMzNacmXfetYhwqDC6pw0dv8_kRcB34KJUSKFNV2pvGGyiXtxD_PKc07UC2B4AGqExPnRE/s2048/DSC09777.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1619" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPf0zTDV87Eh1M2huFgseOgSJ7evoE8w161d4jA1fzMvFpuESUNVyfTyOD46P1RAaZDEZqRnMzNacmXfetYhwqDC6pw0dv8_kRcB34KJUSKFNV2pvGGyiXtxD_PKc07UC2B4AGqExPnRE/w506-h640/DSC09777.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Vedauwoo has several huge rock clusters with their own distinct formations. This grouping has a boulder perched like a dice on its point. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0wZDdq3bs6zAzGF5RRDywFUB6HMUkDECOGbkmZejaAVKTypgmv9ypaRjFavyJJN7n4Ex1Sg3BytyI8KlVJQ9JE6OIsAWox1hvO3G7wytui4p6HkYZntqLlwSu5IvkjGDMSa5H0COQU4/s2048/DSC09782.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1247" data-original-width="2048" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0wZDdq3bs6zAzGF5RRDywFUB6HMUkDECOGbkmZejaAVKTypgmv9ypaRjFavyJJN7n4Ex1Sg3BytyI8KlVJQ9JE6OIsAWox1hvO3G7wytui4p6HkYZntqLlwSu5IvkjGDMSa5H0COQU4/w640-h390/DSC09782.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">And many of the boulders are huge!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthAQKNKZyjeoMEGSxCMi-E9C7_KXLotgG6VE4r2E3K0r0qcHtEM0M5aaS9AmMLJqUu1LCmeoIzTAtsTmJZZnqJGoNe8qw6Soq_ArEi_zsb0JtNKdOAsrVB_UYNP6F_TpghyO8oNjhTvs/s2543/20210621_152400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthAQKNKZyjeoMEGSxCMi-E9C7_KXLotgG6VE4r2E3K0r0qcHtEM0M5aaS9AmMLJqUu1LCmeoIzTAtsTmJZZnqJGoNe8qw6Soq_ArEi_zsb0JtNKdOAsrVB_UYNP6F_TpghyO8oNjhTvs/w640-h312/20210621_152400.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">These are the Sherman Mountains, what is left of them after millions of years of erosion by wind, water and ice. It is this weathering that has rounded the corners resulting in the blocky like rock forms.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_E_4jS3jIpZI_VzUCG2kuel3xtGHmAbs_x_k8TdWeGpM2xvuo_PQBXOypwVOTRx2tlxYpgup5GVW5P7j9QGby3eGLqwcDKjqq6ARcalv9thg8tUBA-LsmsMFnhiQ3JWyGvLDKKS5OwLo/s2543/20210621_201221.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_E_4jS3jIpZI_VzUCG2kuel3xtGHmAbs_x_k8TdWeGpM2xvuo_PQBXOypwVOTRx2tlxYpgup5GVW5P7j9QGby3eGLqwcDKjqq6ARcalv9thg8tUBA-LsmsMFnhiQ3JWyGvLDKKS5OwLo/w640-h312/20210621_201221.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">In spite of what appears to be a dry, arid environment, this stream flows through the Vedauwoo Recreation Area.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgY1T2OoXYX4LWL8rAgFFCtBmlcJDXxI7ravubd2j5FfqdD_B0ReVec0JXC7bQMBcC_sDDD84nrpRNks5xPWAQXSNhLOXiEydy29gsGAUE1k7prZYG-yn8vLuklKrx_rzWiZWnG9RPPI/s2543/20210621_151536.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgY1T2OoXYX4LWL8rAgFFCtBmlcJDXxI7ravubd2j5FfqdD_B0ReVec0JXC7bQMBcC_sDDD84nrpRNks5xPWAQXSNhLOXiEydy29gsGAUE1k7prZYG-yn8vLuklKrx_rzWiZWnG9RPPI/w640-h312/20210621_151536.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVp0JjArq2-DKbliKmYrNFFBvC1OwXUuTYB2pZJhUYeFo1Za8IVVgCCqSkpfngbb53HCICeYw2tA0FdLoK7XmDXWpJobNfTKmlG296JYKSchr4KjwjERI1OBRCehD_pWTbpnLSd8kf8I/s2543/20210621_155644.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVp0JjArq2-DKbliKmYrNFFBvC1OwXUuTYB2pZJhUYeFo1Za8IVVgCCqSkpfngbb53HCICeYw2tA0FdLoK7XmDXWpJobNfTKmlG296JYKSchr4KjwjERI1OBRCehD_pWTbpnLSd8kf8I/w640-h312/20210621_155644.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Coming up on the 'Turtle Rock Trail', we were able to catch the ending segmant of a rock climber's experience for the day. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bkBpBSYiLx8rFLbtlUw5FLhRWHH0p1Lej9y0nJy9jjvwQTMB8AkVhLK8mRw9bE9NpmVDwX-M4Ixp8fCmtrSrpNNewhNRybkGQMb1kgM-PS_nA58nZZqvcow9cyqkp_QAAV8_EKAsKHQ/s2048/DSC09792.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1478" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bkBpBSYiLx8rFLbtlUw5FLhRWHH0p1Lej9y0nJy9jjvwQTMB8AkVhLK8mRw9bE9NpmVDwX-M4Ixp8fCmtrSrpNNewhNRybkGQMb1kgM-PS_nA58nZZqvcow9cyqkp_QAAV8_EKAsKHQ/w462-h640/DSC09792.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Using binoculars, we were able to see the climber on the rock's surface crack. You'll see him between the tree and boulder, just to the top, left of center on the crack near the top of the rock .<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-4lROYLinsM8lRLbidWcTdwxqDEsh8ME9hQ_IdZ4s6OVy8PsY7LuNJ4TxtEOqw74DRS6sOhbQ01kHKUW0Wbjyy5cfm3lnbz-sDHCOVbT2BOuMnG1cPkwXDaRof1VHLy_k-ife3mp6cI/s2048/DSC09787.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-4lROYLinsM8lRLbidWcTdwxqDEsh8ME9hQ_IdZ4s6OVy8PsY7LuNJ4TxtEOqw74DRS6sOhbQ01kHKUW0Wbjyy5cfm3lnbz-sDHCOVbT2BOuMnG1cPkwXDaRof1VHLy_k-ife3mp6cI/w640-h426/DSC09787.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">By the time I put my telephoto lens on the camera, the rock climber had reached the very top, finishing his climb. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtSNN-LmOendc0OvE7gGXWegO2QtiJigSPFe2w5zt-YUNS5KdIGUDtK-5TPRfUPnouroTAoSIJ66BE_akgEfn8cViZIKH464B-VbHTkELEQTfBz7wSr-MM4eo70ycBecaI4JlTz2OAXY/s2048/DSC09797_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="2048" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtSNN-LmOendc0OvE7gGXWegO2QtiJigSPFe2w5zt-YUNS5KdIGUDtK-5TPRfUPnouroTAoSIJ66BE_akgEfn8cViZIKH464B-VbHTkELEQTfBz7wSr-MM4eo70ycBecaI4JlTz2OAXY/w640-h488/DSC09797_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Windshield Update: A new windshield is finally on its way from Elkhart, Indiana to the installer in Rawlins, Wyoming. We're staying in Laramie until we have conformation the winsdhield arrived without damage and we have a scheduled appintment.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">More Later from Laramie.<br /></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div></div></div>Ron and Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822176430681443261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412017329503485654.post-63130842646954259002021-06-21T08:09:00.001-07:002021-06-21T08:09:27.180-07:00Laramie, Wyoming: Part 1<div><p style="text-align: center;"> Laramie, Wyoming was not on our 'loosely' planned route towards Washington. What brings us to this historic area of rolling terrain and prairie is an unexpected motorhome issue: a cracked windshield. When we arrived to Cheyenne over a week ago, we got up the following morning to discover that small windshield crack we obtained somewhere between Arkansas and Oklahoma (about 12 inches long) had grown into a 30 inch crack.. literately overnight. It is possible to drive with a glass crack this long (the windshield is actually 2 pieces of laminated glass molded together, this crack is in the outside layer) but not something we feel comfortable doing for any significant distance. We made the decision to call our insurance company and cease all travel until we could get the windshield replaced. All campground options in Cheyenne were booked for the next few weeks therefore we had limited options. Thankfully we found campground space about 50 miles west in Laramie. With record-breaking heat temperatures all over the west and more heat-wave breaking temperatures forecast, we're fortunate to land here where highs only reach about 94 degrees. We also discover there are some very interesting day trip possibilities for this region, so lots of opportunities to explore this area are in store. </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2v6NhZxcoLJ4FlKL0ArRvJl_JxffzXKiG3rNyJY3hkixbFVY1fIYT4DrX5rJrzDtnriEt-fXPAObLnxV8ZUaR5B9Z86yVL5ZPHZqEdtOJ3qxXSfSlSXMEXlh7MYlI4TOOEM0p15R-M-U/s2543/20210617_103335.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2v6NhZxcoLJ4FlKL0ArRvJl_JxffzXKiG3rNyJY3hkixbFVY1fIYT4DrX5rJrzDtnriEt-fXPAObLnxV8ZUaR5B9Z86yVL5ZPHZqEdtOJ3qxXSfSlSXMEXlh7MYlI4TOOEM0p15R-M-U/s320/20210617_103335.jpg" /></a> <br /></div><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">The historic city of Laramie was founded in 1868 as a major stop on the Union Pacific Railroad. Several of the old restored buildings from that time remain, giving the town a unique old western town appeal. These buildings now house quaint shops, restaurants and businesses. The University of Wyoming is located here along with several historic sites, museums as well as homes on the National Register of Historic Places. Also, many movies and television shows have been filmed about Laramie, Wyoming. One of the more famous: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laramie_(TV_series)">"Laramie" starring John Smith and Robert Fuller (1959-1963)</a>.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aa-GAgVT363O4vxVTsmx0Ndd1mXAzeVrMhflvxmGEJuBPK-9dKrJMiFYoOR6z-Wde890ilywCop5YvodGxJIToHZGDWzatxc0xbrbxHcoJNRwyLG2lpfsLu6nqnr1pZ7grcex__tfRQ/s2900/20210617_211314.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1084" data-original-width="2900" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aa-GAgVT363O4vxVTsmx0Ndd1mXAzeVrMhflvxmGEJuBPK-9dKrJMiFYoOR6z-Wde890ilywCop5YvodGxJIToHZGDWzatxc0xbrbxHcoJNRwyLG2lpfsLu6nqnr1pZ7grcex__tfRQ/w640-h240/20210617_211314.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> Laramie's downtown clock. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WYCGDFAboX_kPkePcEQogjpMyS2eHinKL-MZd9YqWURIzo_O55SsUOFJkRu4eV3mhPiVK_ecVEPR-Dkj-n5jr6FIqia7XVd1Z7UFN_q3LY0VcJm1dFqhXiwznNcPiusJl5ainaEZw3U/s2048/20210617_211537+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WYCGDFAboX_kPkePcEQogjpMyS2eHinKL-MZd9YqWURIzo_O55SsUOFJkRu4eV3mhPiVK_ecVEPR-Dkj-n5jr6FIqia7XVd1Z7UFN_q3LY0VcJm1dFqhXiwznNcPiusJl5ainaEZw3U/w400-h400/20210617_211537+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> The shop owner tells me this Christmas Cactus is about 150 years old!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRk9rB2-d3KonamaoEr1xp3RkJihHNucxCIUXEZS8cFXNdIn4qrLJBU7iHHS6UkVOuJfji9_fY0lVtDYYa3Ekbwnh07T0jDVTu5sRQ7e1zDogp6fQPjBpqwjq9dv_lgP9Ej2F0jFhPcww/s2048/20210620_115428.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1330" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRk9rB2-d3KonamaoEr1xp3RkJihHNucxCIUXEZS8cFXNdIn4qrLJBU7iHHS6UkVOuJfji9_fY0lVtDYYa3Ekbwnh07T0jDVTu5sRQ7e1zDogp6fQPjBpqwjq9dv_lgP9Ej2F0jFhPcww/w260-h400/20210620_115428.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Founded in 2011, Laramie's Mural Project brightened up some of the bland building walls, adding a cultural flare to the city.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5IENTmfqllOUhNU5pQ_prPjwHaFGvE7S44H0TGlp8Z8DO2NCnUz2oDoxHMnDd9mg8C7fCryVZQYRPbttY31smnr3tayUKQOJwMgkmnfsQzwhOwzgLUpRAdbe84c1uyNZmr-kAEj4QwM/s2048/20210617_211810+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5IENTmfqllOUhNU5pQ_prPjwHaFGvE7S44H0TGlp8Z8DO2NCnUz2oDoxHMnDd9mg8C7fCryVZQYRPbttY31smnr3tayUKQOJwMgkmnfsQzwhOwzgLUpRAdbe84c1uyNZmr-kAEj4QwM/w400-h400/20210617_211810+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Laramie's storied history begins with the building of the Union Pacific Railroad in 1868. To learn more about the history of Laramie, click this link <a href="https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/brief-history-laramie-wyoming">HERE.</a> Arriving with a broken windshield, we had no idea we were staying in such a historic area. From the history of building the first transcontinental railroad, to the Overland Stage crossing, the Wyoming Territorial Prison to the woman's suffrage movement..Laramie's University of Wyoming campus, art museums and galleries, antique shopping, the Snowy Range Scenic Byway it was clear we were fortunate to have plenty to do while we wait for our insurance to process and schedule the new windshield installation.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Today, Laramie is still an important railroad hub. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAevwAVn9lXEytb3dMRSJ0TWrVfvONvOLtrEOtykYOHtQjMN7ZahkUkU1xjgflhO_UUe41MMKYEYgSjLa7RtgUalVPkjgcVz-ogZCtX8Crtr8RLrWf2CWC_WZuNQOLb6EjdJTaO4xP4kA/s2543/20210616_190115.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAevwAVn9lXEytb3dMRSJ0TWrVfvONvOLtrEOtykYOHtQjMN7ZahkUkU1xjgflhO_UUe41MMKYEYgSjLa7RtgUalVPkjgcVz-ogZCtX8Crtr8RLrWf2CWC_WZuNQOLb6EjdJTaO4xP4kA/w640-h312/20210616_190115.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A view from the 1929 footbridge built over the rail yard.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnaH4y1Rr9-9u6ykPT-WxBh4Ap-XaClobeAJn88cOWWOG5f87KtfwpnRXMpKW85V3zj2gKlnD0oml_z8oNvVJcZ4lsJL0yswXVXCq8-F4A2tGOgTU4Z14-kykDBU5eC4Dc6J33z1R89p8/s2543/20210616_190056.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnaH4y1Rr9-9u6ykPT-WxBh4Ap-XaClobeAJn88cOWWOG5f87KtfwpnRXMpKW85V3zj2gKlnD0oml_z8oNvVJcZ4lsJL0yswXVXCq8-F4A2tGOgTU4Z14-kykDBU5eC4Dc6J33z1R89p8/w640-h312/20210616_190056.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGFmPhOFPmOwpWWunI6IFr09m9hAF7KaAijgCobqy9bmU9R9WWDfij1b7w1xPFJgkhnwqC5kmqs4mETiHZrR3wsIqFpezxZl6-xWIMlfIgv_DO6Y4_s1raVUFCRuXbEhHB6iDldfswj4/s2543/20210620_131454.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGFmPhOFPmOwpWWunI6IFr09m9hAF7KaAijgCobqy9bmU9R9WWDfij1b7w1xPFJgkhnwqC5kmqs4mETiHZrR3wsIqFpezxZl6-xWIMlfIgv_DO6Y4_s1raVUFCRuXbEhHB6iDldfswj4/w640-h312/20210620_131454.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Union Pacific Snow Train 900015 (as seen in the yard of the Laramie Train Depot (1930), listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhzwd0aDk6PruEJH_aiHahNhU6mXvhc8PbN_KJX7NnJKUL5Jq_ATTrJCJH5IKBvZTg7P_5xeepMbD9XCyLxUFc7eSkjNMc3ZW0fzqfZWRbMF-MUThu0lgaoxpVhKkFXKK9gXlcJldqPc/s2543/20210619_150404.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhzwd0aDk6PruEJH_aiHahNhU6mXvhc8PbN_KJX7NnJKUL5Jq_ATTrJCJH5IKBvZTg7P_5xeepMbD9XCyLxUFc7eSkjNMc3ZW0fzqfZWRbMF-MUThu0lgaoxpVhKkFXKK9gXlcJldqPc/w640-h312/20210619_150404.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-rsSYCoyRoDJQSKUeHla5Dfl7_0EI5SDBZ_gsibofyC_a1IQOq9nRDskzkQquL1rTqg1HUruAIQmGjm6kpHW4hzwa_re_fqhk1rmTvIQjVArOR36zw3iE73hnLYoQ1hgo-_oMc1Hg4Y/s2543/20210619_150543.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-rsSYCoyRoDJQSKUeHla5Dfl7_0EI5SDBZ_gsibofyC_a1IQOq9nRDskzkQquL1rTqg1HUruAIQmGjm6kpHW4hzwa_re_fqhk1rmTvIQjVArOR36zw3iE73hnLYoQ1hgo-_oMc1Hg4Y/w640-h312/20210619_150543.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">We're expecting to be in Laramie for a little over 2 weeks. Checking out possible day trips, we quickly learn about the <a href="https://travelwyoming.com/listings/snowy-range-scenic-byway/">Snowy Range Scenic Byway</a>. This beautiful drive was originally a wagon road built in the 1870's. In the 1920's the road was constructed using horse drawn equipment and later paved in the 1930's. In 1988 is was designated as the nation's second Scenic Byway. Traveling west along Wyoming Highway 130 we also pass the historic monument for The Overland Trail. Used as an alternate route for the Oregon, California and Mormon Trails, this route was primarily used by the Overland Stage Company, transferring passengers and mail to and from Salt Lake City, Utah. You can see the white post marker out in the field.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8t9p3YDyBUwjuBrTViu8TP2oIEc65RPzoGPWhmKn7Qm7XMf661dL4yWJ5To3NNgzg-x4uwLkwqB7Bax-iT0FhwVVRp29QR-M9bwSSRI7RXzL5_sR5j42rAXPpJe1unPYhUq1MKPuvsm8/s2543/20210617_114810+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8t9p3YDyBUwjuBrTViu8TP2oIEc65RPzoGPWhmKn7Qm7XMf661dL4yWJ5To3NNgzg-x4uwLkwqB7Bax-iT0FhwVVRp29QR-M9bwSSRI7RXzL5_sR5j42rAXPpJe1unPYhUq1MKPuvsm8/w640-h312/20210617_114810+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Continuing our day trip on the Snowy Range Scenic Byway, we make a quick stop in the small community of Centennial. Founded in 1876, this historic railroad depot now named the Nici Self Museum was an interesting discovery.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tSNJs3sCsUiyiVkWFc3_nXceAguNe8vsnFeIZPtIGPHlNzohIkiFwUuCkDJ5FLAEj285C_TJxKcFxmZ6hvWJAHP7YD6eeFMf_GkD6ivW7qqsYPy3FsJnNnC8Law5MSByw8QTamn6CKQ/s2543/20210617_124708.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tSNJs3sCsUiyiVkWFc3_nXceAguNe8vsnFeIZPtIGPHlNzohIkiFwUuCkDJ5FLAEj285C_TJxKcFxmZ6hvWJAHP7YD6eeFMf_GkD6ivW7qqsYPy3FsJnNnC8Law5MSByw8QTamn6CKQ/w640-h312/20210617_124708.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Built in 1907, the restored depot building housed many artifacts from this era.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufV1IiHmVBVoEbYvgcM0H_VGys77vuV1Qg_7zRxI0wliA0_xAxOh7AU97VtuLV8t7Kixd5Iu_HR17sfvXQbw4q1LVb1utUDcdH2NsN1wob-2sgUqYAT6QOe3VbuZ3NC83MLcB2nDNDR0/s2048/20210617_173840+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufV1IiHmVBVoEbYvgcM0H_VGys77vuV1Qg_7zRxI0wliA0_xAxOh7AU97VtuLV8t7Kixd5Iu_HR17sfvXQbw4q1LVb1utUDcdH2NsN1wob-2sgUqYAT6QOe3VbuZ3NC83MLcB2nDNDR0/w400-h400/20210617_173840+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">A buffalo coat, old binoculars and old typewriters were among the vast collection of artifacts.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62ch6JHXcAQfl3Zzm3T7fg_ZudscKuDArw5TrzgO9-yaR79Hb1gNsf8sireexwSGYNcqonyN_AAz3GvoI-iwaZL2X8KednEtJwFc4xaXDmwP_Z-Sf1ONqyPuuo3Dp3pYc3BVMv08_MX0/s2048/20210617_174103+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62ch6JHXcAQfl3Zzm3T7fg_ZudscKuDArw5TrzgO9-yaR79Hb1gNsf8sireexwSGYNcqonyN_AAz3GvoI-iwaZL2X8KednEtJwFc4xaXDmwP_Z-Sf1ONqyPuuo3Dp3pYc3BVMv08_MX0/w400-h400/20210617_174103+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Housed in separate outdoor buildings were more artifacts including this 1917 LaFrance Fire Engine.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuaoPxYrEChyR9lyM5Kwl4bzRubDIs-pTpjorwkdaPrbEsGl_FLtDSXqZL7ps4SnKitGMyVosFKdpwgD0JaUgCanVjNVALu6QzC8uE-SrXHRoesIEJPpaIkGnztrkOnS8qnFjy01EdeGo/s2048/20210617_174154.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuaoPxYrEChyR9lyM5Kwl4bzRubDIs-pTpjorwkdaPrbEsGl_FLtDSXqZL7ps4SnKitGMyVosFKdpwgD0JaUgCanVjNVALu6QzC8uE-SrXHRoesIEJPpaIkGnztrkOnS8qnFjy01EdeGo/w400-h400/20210617_174154.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Traveling westward on Wyoming Highway 130, the scenic byway continues to climb almost 3000 feet. Reaching the road's summit at 10,000 ft, this overlook provided stunning views of the Medicine Bow Peak (12,013 ft). <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqP18Pc3voBMdQmqz6sQewC7l8eEM9AYNA2G7ntXhtYSC8eHHkNI4PUCbTTZG-iyVx9Ba59dbWWlbmPcRLbrWYO8E1LNgeS1HzbUmx9IGt9hyh2a1H308JqvhFFoX_gziXV2ac5wz1Us4/s2048/DSC09710.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1310" data-original-width="2048" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqP18Pc3voBMdQmqz6sQewC7l8eEM9AYNA2G7ntXhtYSC8eHHkNI4PUCbTTZG-iyVx9Ba59dbWWlbmPcRLbrWYO8E1LNgeS1HzbUmx9IGt9hyh2a1H308JqvhFFoX_gziXV2ac5wz1Us4/w640-h410/DSC09710.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhbuFuCx7RoDi6oU-eU4jfYB4UF9dDnCbv15Vq5dpalRgeLme8OMR_oo427gXybKh33OUpJMMpyVfHwJ1qhcgmI7El1qfneNXAtegse20loAp1nTr21gfPTUKvKzP73IY4fbw4IWBedU/s2048/DSC09717.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhbuFuCx7RoDi6oU-eU4jfYB4UF9dDnCbv15Vq5dpalRgeLme8OMR_oo427gXybKh33OUpJMMpyVfHwJ1qhcgmI7El1qfneNXAtegse20loAp1nTr21gfPTUKvKzP73IY4fbw4IWBedU/w640-h400/DSC09717.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FYuvT0XHt-cAKQzDp0h3eN7M5-BPSh0nQeJxZqxEy_KrEioGOdpz6fCZDtoKLOD_YWVegT5A9mhdQRMBMuE7RZmkMlDeMc3VyliMwJqPEEQGa1LokbfSpULBGSve5YTFdoRDzQUu6ac/s2941/20210620_153110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1069" data-original-width="2941" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FYuvT0XHt-cAKQzDp0h3eN7M5-BPSh0nQeJxZqxEy_KrEioGOdpz6fCZDtoKLOD_YWVegT5A9mhdQRMBMuE7RZmkMlDeMc3VyliMwJqPEEQGa1LokbfSpULBGSve5YTFdoRDzQUu6ac/w640-h232/20210620_153110.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">The plaque below is designated for the memory of the 66 people who lost their lives in a plane crash in 1955. The United Airlines DC-4 crashed into the mountain sometime during the morning on October 6, 1955. To learn more about that sad day in history click <a href="https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/united-flight-409-1955-crash-killed-66-people">HERE.</a> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaGUX3qnUB9s-iwYA6sqhUM-WZ47cC4JkjRO85p1YGHyfKbDbYtv868i0rn2N53-rAR2xpQSDKH0IJBlnuLHW0gPuluuFRTlRjr3t2uo0g8CTfZGBA6-Ddqrm6to6p05iktrd9yB_zds/s2543/20210617_132118+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaGUX3qnUB9s-iwYA6sqhUM-WZ47cC4JkjRO85p1YGHyfKbDbYtv868i0rn2N53-rAR2xpQSDKH0IJBlnuLHW0gPuluuFRTlRjr3t2uo0g8CTfZGBA6-Ddqrm6to6p05iktrd9yB_zds/w640-h312/20210617_132118+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> The geological history of the Snowy Mountain Range includes crustal movement, normal faulting, folding, uplifting and tilting of the earth's crust. Erosion and glaciation also play a role in the mountain range formation. It is estimated the oldest rocks to be 2.5 billion years old. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKkv6tEotJW1jpTISNRBWHBDtJTe2XNGTIbT6fqLp7xkWYqgrt3cX-gsmtSQDjAzSh8PrX-b_vxu17-6QY_67Ro1_yYF3dQ-o8hr04iEvY0WJwamuV278TgkLuuhbPcWfcNkPMTQC0IM/s2543/20210617_132105+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKkv6tEotJW1jpTISNRBWHBDtJTe2XNGTIbT6fqLp7xkWYqgrt3cX-gsmtSQDjAzSh8PrX-b_vxu17-6QY_67Ro1_yYF3dQ-o8hr04iEvY0WJwamuV278TgkLuuhbPcWfcNkPMTQC0IM/w640-h312/20210617_132105+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">The glacier lilies are in full bloom when we reach the summit.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn3UKQyXwhluajg_8gyjU_rc9DwV3ddWbaxztuV-ZK6mw3O3NMk9_7UrmSQTQr36ViiIQGHRSWeKT-ygFkdaMckYsfaccQrt_nY7HHzEHC-mGQs_AgOtfTcjZgVkSF1Op96P3HNhiW2xw/s2048/DSC09736.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70wF7KMBaZKs6QFHr6QhnWOpDpaankBJK58f_nOQS8xcgKdeZjOMRNMjp6XZml25lvBl-S-2HiokZpO4i3CBFtYJYRW9v3PmxZejhcb2pnhy4poZHmQgKZFYQ970hyphenhyphen9qqo9hAh3RJHAY/s2048/DSC09718.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1405" data-original-width="2048" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70wF7KMBaZKs6QFHr6QhnWOpDpaankBJK58f_nOQS8xcgKdeZjOMRNMjp6XZml25lvBl-S-2HiokZpO4i3CBFtYJYRW9v3PmxZejhcb2pnhy4poZHmQgKZFYQ970hyphenhyphen9qqo9hAh3RJHAY/w640-h440/DSC09718.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I believe this is called Lanceleaf Springbeauty.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BnOYOJPx5Im8v5T2w1e_Ts_IhJi8pH_BsXDRmaeV9IQX0jGj0Dcrk5YMCeDHsYRzuc82fsq_WBStxhHCrBJUx42CvljAntuQRU2BFxztSGa84aC-UmSGGhEoiOzc3BWsMnYYjXiYcps/s1830/DSC09728.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1317" data-original-width="1830" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BnOYOJPx5Im8v5T2w1e_Ts_IhJi8pH_BsXDRmaeV9IQX0jGj0Dcrk5YMCeDHsYRzuc82fsq_WBStxhHCrBJUx42CvljAntuQRU2BFxztSGa84aC-UmSGGhEoiOzc3BWsMnYYjXiYcps/w640-h460/DSC09728.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">A close up of the Globeflower.<br /></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkSH1gAKa5SP4kO5U4HdottHZGPf_8T0aV02SzrwrrmTSLi-C1ekF7VJoXrEOwdRYjuVZk2uHvGTJcKZmj00cb6T9brWt8Ntul-wR-GjKYaljoI4UaqYQAjzNHKDt8qJPv7DYfZuQB6M/s2048/DSC09750_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1683" data-original-width="2048" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkSH1gAKa5SP4kO5U4HdottHZGPf_8T0aV02SzrwrrmTSLi-C1ekF7VJoXrEOwdRYjuVZk2uHvGTJcKZmj00cb6T9brWt8Ntul-wR-GjKYaljoI4UaqYQAjzNHKDt8qJPv7DYfZuQB6M/w640-h526/DSC09750_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">A field of globeflowers.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The temperature in Laramie was about 93 degrees but up at Libby Flats, the summit's lookout, it was 76 degrees.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgMVc9rsdO75OhCcHAlLm0tv3b4tgug-3_HCP0svmhQKMOgXtD6dERbEC_OhftzQNcqrB4jIwENLmjFKBesx6v9AOy87w-ZSK9uIU6NIwBq9TBwdXQE78aCgm4PPZGqrTzWHJ2aeSC4nU/s2048/DSC09739.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgMVc9rsdO75OhCcHAlLm0tv3b4tgug-3_HCP0svmhQKMOgXtD6dERbEC_OhftzQNcqrB4jIwENLmjFKBesx6v9AOy87w-ZSK9uIU6NIwBq9TBwdXQE78aCgm4PPZGqrTzWHJ2aeSC4nU/w640-h426/DSC09739.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">More Later from Laramie, Wyoming: <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Our visit to the Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site, more downtown views from Laramie and a couple more day trips.<br /></p></div></div>Ron and Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822176430681443261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412017329503485654.post-29777056362847329742021-06-15T11:49:00.001-07:002021-06-20T10:45:50.874-07:00Wichita, Kansas<div><p style="text-align: center;">Researching all that Wichita has to offer and knowing we had only 2 days to play tourist, we selected to visit the <a href="https://www.oldcowtown.org/Pages/default.aspx">Old Cowtown Museum</a> and the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/tapr/index.htm">Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve</a>. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> We found the Old Cowtown Museum to be a great way to spend a leisure afternoon strolling the wooden boardwalks of recreated "old town" Wichita. These old buildings have been collected, assembled and restored to give the look and feel of what it may have been like in 1870's Wichita. Amazingly many of these old structures have been restored back to their original appearance. Also found within the buildings were period furnishings and accessories. With pandemic restrictions in place, structures you were allowed entry had limited occupancies of only 2 or 3 people at a time. While we were visiting Old Cowtown, we saw maybe 20 or so other tourists. We pretty much had the place to ourselves.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWk3Tnbptx7OyaqoRFOf3QbCmLAF3lReJQhHOI0TKl7jO0VAj4TVOEjU9ACMvUIdhjAcOj-dHjGbpjZ3W9a2YFklS2s2UireW6yDfPYZstgALVDxSv-xExnGDjSgoU3XsPHJSLtiaCE5A/s2552/DSC09661.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1233" data-original-width="2552" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWk3Tnbptx7OyaqoRFOf3QbCmLAF3lReJQhHOI0TKl7jO0VAj4TVOEjU9ACMvUIdhjAcOj-dHjGbpjZ3W9a2YFklS2s2UireW6yDfPYZstgALVDxSv-xExnGDjSgoU3XsPHJSLtiaCE5A/w640-h310/DSC09661.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">This 50-foot tall Arkansas Valley Scale House and Grain Elevator, restored back to its original 1912 working order, is a good example of grain elevators of that era. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXMi48KaFa-AV9v-21ht1EJp4bx7DvJPdBm7Y1QsgsjbnWnL5xHSeQHzAdyHYVc9zIalakZVZa9XkmhxTao9K1q5XcXNdb7cjKFXG90tZeV933QIeCSUCTiIdz0Q92JmWOe0UUrVIHu8/s2048/DSC09660_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1591" data-original-width="2048" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXMi48KaFa-AV9v-21ht1EJp4bx7DvJPdBm7Y1QsgsjbnWnL5xHSeQHzAdyHYVc9zIalakZVZa9XkmhxTao9K1q5XcXNdb7cjKFXG90tZeV933QIeCSUCTiIdz0Q92JmWOe0UUrVIHu8/w640-h498/DSC09660_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">The Murdock House, built in 1874 and also restored back to its original appearance, was built and owned by Marshall M. Murdock. He was the founder and editor of the Wichita City Eagle Newspaper.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEFFQTfhv2XyGE16ptdiNQ3TndckJo1N43_XP3xg9i4Ijdl-sUTN06rKsR7ol805bYs33W-bgZ9SO4TizAxUEtdKpjHrgumI1phfTpA8RNwaBdV38B79qHkmTLSoHX0uPSAuKMDAVnKY/s2048/DSC09655.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1781" data-original-width="2048" height="556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEFFQTfhv2XyGE16ptdiNQ3TndckJo1N43_XP3xg9i4Ijdl-sUTN06rKsR7ol805bYs33W-bgZ9SO4TizAxUEtdKpjHrgumI1phfTpA8RNwaBdV38B79qHkmTLSoHX0uPSAuKMDAVnKY/w640-h556/DSC09655.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9IESIl48DbsYyvXk9Ol2bzqmPH1WWJLMl78LZ1YHOH8GT0GMKr7lWMGTV5VPH5boNrApwTosIv7MFHX0rqFHVrpQAZVifB_-GcgvjQM05AQav_Y1O5c4-Bv5wfmU3UE-kLXZaWk9xC8/s2048/20210608_162107%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9IESIl48DbsYyvXk9Ol2bzqmPH1WWJLMl78LZ1YHOH8GT0GMKr7lWMGTV5VPH5boNrApwTosIv7MFHX0rqFHVrpQAZVifB_-GcgvjQM05AQav_Y1O5c4-Bv5wfmU3UE-kLXZaWk9xC8/w400-h400/20210608_162107%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Period furnishings of the Murdock House: living room, kitchen and the house facade.<br /></div><div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9hTt1fuHl_2FVpoETFodAPiDRQrZqarcmss1xWMP-DZXF_XUUJo8xiqyPDeBbnd3xXJyqgvDlH2FWwTCHwP4QzfJlmU5d7ALRLNcNTbBIKlvtgPXhB1L4CZgZsSlKud_shiXIM0UuhM/s2048/20210608_162251%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9hTt1fuHl_2FVpoETFodAPiDRQrZqarcmss1xWMP-DZXF_XUUJo8xiqyPDeBbnd3xXJyqgvDlH2FWwTCHwP4QzfJlmU5d7ALRLNcNTbBIKlvtgPXhB1L4CZgZsSlKud_shiXIM0UuhM/w400-h400/20210608_162251%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRG7sILgUuI_0ZBPFHNMXC2j6KbOYGUWVwvPVaTPlitIauNB6ARMqo_6aZhGxl-bF5VBmbo8JZ_amay6w5IAiPfGIi_niWBHmCPvmzbuxpJF9oe4J5rPDxZPFfLfU_qe2XJ3Mvra-CLgM/s2048/20210608_162415%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRG7sILgUuI_0ZBPFHNMXC2j6KbOYGUWVwvPVaTPlitIauNB6ARMqo_6aZhGxl-bF5VBmbo8JZ_amay6w5IAiPfGIi_niWBHmCPvmzbuxpJF9oe4J5rPDxZPFfLfU_qe2XJ3Mvra-CLgM/w400-h400/20210608_162415%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">The Old Cowtown Museum consists of 54 historic and recreated buildings, all situated along the Arkansas River. Twenty-seven of these are original buildings from Wichita and the surrounding Kansas area.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOk4e3Sk7iYkMDKk0254hxfMOv-GQ8rBw9AQiHh98PsFF8hLnleFAGeIpO_HeMxG9AsK-s8N7d3uCS-m105iTWPW0pgSKE1i2v0WwNMqXvIQ2JpyqRiD9j_RFCkE60fgwwTl1w4PA3ysE/s2048/DSC09666.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1237" data-original-width="2048" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOk4e3Sk7iYkMDKk0254hxfMOv-GQ8rBw9AQiHh98PsFF8hLnleFAGeIpO_HeMxG9AsK-s8N7d3uCS-m105iTWPW0pgSKE1i2v0WwNMqXvIQ2JpyqRiD9j_RFCkE60fgwwTl1w4PA3ysE/w640-h386/DSC09666.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">We discovered a recreated version of the Marshal's Office with info on Wyatt Earp. He was employed as a policeman here from 1875-1876. This particular building was created in 1961.<br /></div><div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxFRNQ9dnY1R6Ud_SEWLnFchMP3PamcTyCDtcBoBfNX8cbk3UyfsQRIweVzkoQmAUc4smApEpQjX1WphuHF5CAswmWnmGzUFTAY7yVHoujfVT0OU-nXs5raW7N3oPelr09PWPibxjzTA/s2048/20210608_175638%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxFRNQ9dnY1R6Ud_SEWLnFchMP3PamcTyCDtcBoBfNX8cbk3UyfsQRIweVzkoQmAUc4smApEpQjX1WphuHF5CAswmWnmGzUFTAY7yVHoujfVT0OU-nXs5raW7N3oPelr09PWPibxjzTA/w400-h400/20210608_175638%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> This General Store in Old Cowtown was built in 1884. It was originally operated as the A.K. Masters General Store in Garden Plains, Kansas. This building was moved here in 1965.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkG7XLdHl2jYikAskN8mqyabH6epueubXi4C6eagsPt-X3y7Ax4IkrOUvHtXztuEE5IG7CyUJ4wULMnqDcKllCV2vtnCx3tfoxLchgMER9IVh6zKAMBaUGG85Yff7h3GS3T_kH-f4c5uE/s2048/20210608_175430%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkG7XLdHl2jYikAskN8mqyabH6epueubXi4C6eagsPt-X3y7Ax4IkrOUvHtXztuEE5IG7CyUJ4wULMnqDcKllCV2vtnCx3tfoxLchgMER9IVh6zKAMBaUGG85Yff7h3GS3T_kH-f4c5uE/w400-h400/20210608_175430%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> The DeVore Farm located a short walking distance outside of the Cowtown Preserve had a more rural feel due to its location. The dwelling was built by Homer Smith in 1884. The house was moved to Cowtown in 1990.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lyyyY6y_O-cokqDa3jQ0SCH3BBXEHNCTJdbTL28BuLx06L_-DB_06Lphfjrdhht-USSPVM1dX4pB01Z-4Xu5gP09gpmWiasCtUItW2wNk8zmTdpDEnRuzesrLkSlI3XP2-kJn7xv7f4/s2048/DSC09665_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1410" data-original-width="2048" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lyyyY6y_O-cokqDa3jQ0SCH3BBXEHNCTJdbTL28BuLx06L_-DB_06Lphfjrdhht-USSPVM1dX4pB01Z-4Xu5gP09gpmWiasCtUItW2wNk8zmTdpDEnRuzesrLkSlI3XP2-kJn7xv7f4/w640-h440/DSC09665_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">This rustic cabin is The Munger House. Built in 1868 by Darius Munger of Topeka it is considered to be the first substantial building constructed in Wichita. He was sent to Wichita to create the town and this building served to be the core of the original platted town. The logs are hand-hewn cottonwood and there are original sections of plaster in the upstairs area. Because of Munger's role in developing the town, this building (his home) served as a Post Office, an official meeting place and a Justice of the Peace Office.<br /></div><div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNeA5uQwfL4JwcUnu7dm6lCIsju_9mBVEiNr1RcdYqlrp_qohQYl0K9uHHqJP9J_7S6WTrvueykMa1h0_Io4FvezXOlJWqQIyxZ32X1pM6RC9LOV-aPvd61SPkRU9K3o8dvMT4I0lmLMo/s2048/DSC09669.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1369" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNeA5uQwfL4JwcUnu7dm6lCIsju_9mBVEiNr1RcdYqlrp_qohQYl0K9uHHqJP9J_7S6WTrvueykMa1h0_Io4FvezXOlJWqQIyxZ32X1pM6RC9LOV-aPvd61SPkRU9K3o8dvMT4I0lmLMo/w640-h428/DSC09669.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Our second day trip was a 75 mile drive out to the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/tapr/index.htm">Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve</a>. We found rolling prairie plains as far as the eye could see. <br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdre7fW10XGY1ZW9vfEn60xDaNxSIRNVLVCaBIrxIViZIN68N6d2ZC-SzD0zUfy_t3y191EWtDOuW_7BckFVCscNiwxlmxBG6Xq-Sg0Txb_AGJSbrfrOqUoXawwlzshVO01dmx8TylRjY/s2543/20210609_123738.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdre7fW10XGY1ZW9vfEn60xDaNxSIRNVLVCaBIrxIViZIN68N6d2ZC-SzD0zUfy_t3y191EWtDOuW_7BckFVCscNiwxlmxBG6Xq-Sg0Txb_AGJSbrfrOqUoXawwlzshVO01dmx8TylRjY/w640-h312/20210609_123738.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyuNRHnah6kxi8unCtI9xQPzufKcDPuNFlyZG_j2_D2i96Jkrj9Qp97w7Nn1Kn5JMtViNZFdCXVzx0Jo4d4XDCLeyaFs94GCRECSHSp2HXSCvE9lh0sa1lqIwixPpB0fEFzJghFMlm9lU/s2543/20210609_130337.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyuNRHnah6kxi8unCtI9xQPzufKcDPuNFlyZG_j2_D2i96Jkrj9Qp97w7Nn1Kn5JMtViNZFdCXVzx0Jo4d4XDCLeyaFs94GCRECSHSp2HXSCvE9lh0sa1lqIwixPpB0fEFzJghFMlm9lU/w400-h195/20210609_130337.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Visitor Center explains that there are several varieties of tall grasses growing on the plains and it's the fall season you find the tallest grasses. There's even a contest for elementary school students to enter their tallest grass discovery. Because we are here in late spring the grass is only about as tall as my mid calf. The Tallgrass Prairie once covered over 170 million acres of North America, now only about 4% of it remains. This Preserve consists of about 11,000 acres.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7up9fD3fY9xwwqe5ERZLr4eSBt9EtHTv-thqY73k9UrvCYYqBxVGdHoqn0jKg66R3UG-CtuGwLfP-QTrXq5ZfxeWQdUtal2uMjhVukAyCj9ATyvd7GyUakw7ytOcidQkeEK9kdLNYZFI/s2048/20210609_184614%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7up9fD3fY9xwwqe5ERZLr4eSBt9EtHTv-thqY73k9UrvCYYqBxVGdHoqn0jKg66R3UG-CtuGwLfP-QTrXq5ZfxeWQdUtal2uMjhVukAyCj9ATyvd7GyUakw7ytOcidQkeEK9kdLNYZFI/w400-h400/20210609_184614%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9E-bq-G_JRUUnrHbSDiUp2CJbbh6Zr8rY2WDj8hCTazlaNxucALhEtqLGQXhTsqP83imEBoqUMb7TrWqDgoG4zoXXnWdRzSrzRWV9cfjqpv76-a4Actg2hRO0WXYyoJMIa0uahENTlsY/s2048/DSC09672_2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1191" data-original-width="2048" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9E-bq-G_JRUUnrHbSDiUp2CJbbh6Zr8rY2WDj8hCTazlaNxucALhEtqLGQXhTsqP83imEBoqUMb7TrWqDgoG4zoXXnWdRzSrzRWV9cfjqpv76-a4Actg2hRO0WXYyoJMIa0uahENTlsY/w640-h372/DSC09672_2.jpg" title="The old school house" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This old school house can be found just up the road from the Visitor Center. It is also a part of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Built in 1882, the Lower Fox Creek School served the surrounding community. Throughout its existence it housed an average of 1-19 students. It closed its doors in 1930. What we see here has been restored and also includes period furnishings.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6UEl5QKfpATys57lTeNptkywBoX1zNlHnPyj8XwS03l64_FWWIuJZrcL6mDV33sO0QqfPXKYx1g3PlgmfrON9cfinpmQINK5uHSLfMYJqiumDop7kddCwUIbUGZrPUXW756hD_wm8LE/s2048/DSC09707_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1470" data-original-width="2048" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6UEl5QKfpATys57lTeNptkywBoX1zNlHnPyj8XwS03l64_FWWIuJZrcL6mDV33sO0QqfPXKYx1g3PlgmfrON9cfinpmQINK5uHSLfMYJqiumDop7kddCwUIbUGZrPUXW756hD_wm8LE/w640-h460/DSC09707_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6Qwi-OE3u3mAmHJ3PCXzV9xkkmpx6Z6MONAZhH8HG9bH0JnpHAdoKpRRBbXJ3U9yPp3R8Q3DmKcybjIj55adEb7Pyb4i9pK4m6rbnfYye73Mt6WnoUjFimZR1pyMMmKlRvgdmcnThyphenhyphenI/s2048/20210609_184515.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6Qwi-OE3u3mAmHJ3PCXzV9xkkmpx6Z6MONAZhH8HG9bH0JnpHAdoKpRRBbXJ3U9yPp3R8Q3DmKcybjIj55adEb7Pyb4i9pK4m6rbnfYye73Mt6WnoUjFimZR1pyMMmKlRvgdmcnThyphenhyphenI/w400-h400/20210609_184515.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Our visit on this day happens to be unusually warm so we opt not to do any of the hiking trails through the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve but to enjoy our picnic lunch in the cool air conditioned Jeep. 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We decided not to walk the Farm grounds this day but to enjoy it as a quick drive by. I'm sure it must be an amazing sight to view the interior. As noted on the National Park's website owner Stephen F. Jones only used the highest quality of stone and the most skilled carpenters found in the state of Kansas. 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And We're On The Road<div><p style="text-align: center;">Welcome back to Eas-on Down the Road. We're currently rolling down the highway, destination somewhere west of the Mississippi River. Our first stop, Marion, North Carolina. Here's a brief look at some of our sights there. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">A cool and cloudy day at Mt. 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We spent over five hours here and we still did not see all of the Museum. In all of our travels, this Museum has to be one of our top best!</div>
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I made very few photographs inside because I was so engaged in learning. The WWII Museum's exhibits are well presented with actual footage along with many, many artifacts. One almost feels immersed into the events as they transpired over the period of the War. There are six buildings of exhibits, Ronnie and I only made it to just 4 of them. Building One: The Louisiana Memorial Pavilion offers an overview of how WWII started, Building Three: Campaigns of Courage- European and Pacific Theaters relives how the United States navigated the path to freedom.<br />
Unforgettable<br />
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Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays to everyone. Ronnie and I are grateful everyday for our many blessings, the freedom to travel and see our country's amazing landscapes are one which we are especially thankful.<br />
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Each time we passed through Vicksburg, Mississippi via Interstate 20, we always commented we should stay here a couple of days and see this interesting area. We were a few days ahead of our scheduled reservation in Biloxi so now was a good time to stay those couple of days and explore the region. First on our list was a nearby section of the Natchez Trace Parkway.</div>
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On this cloudy, cool day we entered the Parkway at the section that passes near the historical town of Port Gibson. The Natchez Trace Parkway is a recreational 444 mile road that follows a historic travel corridor used by Native Americans, European settlers, slave traders and soldiers. It is estimated there's about 10,000 years of history found here. To read more about The Natchez Trace Parkway (It's part of our National Park System.) click <a href="https://www.nps.gov/natr/index.htm">HERE.</a></div>
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We discovered a quiet, peaceful road that traversed through hardwood forests and doted with historical monuments and natural area roadside pulloffs. </div>
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We were hoping for some fall colors but just like we found in southwestern Colorado, the late arriving spring delayed the autumn leaf changes.</div>
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At the Port Gibson entrance, we made a brief turn northward on the Parkway to see one of its more famous sections: The Sunken Trace.</div>
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Over the hundreds of years the Natchez Trace has been in existence, people have walked this section over and over to a point it carved a deep ditch into the earth. Because this part of the Natchez Trace is over a Loess (easily eroded dirt collected from Ice Age glaciers, dust storms and ancient seabeds) that constant traveling over this spot broke down the soil and it gradually wore away.</div>
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The information signage tells us this is an original section of the trail. Most of the Natchez Trace Parkway road is over the actual trail except where the road slightly veers off to exhibit unpaved sections for true historical reference. This is one of those areas here left untouched.</div>
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Turning back southward, we drove the Natchez Trace Parkway from that Port Gibson entrance to its termination in Natchez, Mississippi. We passed several pullouts that had either a historical reference or a natural landscape importance. It was at this pullout we discovered the Loess Bluff and just why the Sunken Section of the Natchez Trace was so easily eroded into the earth.</div>
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Another stop along the Natchez Trace was this old growth of live oak trees that shrouded an old cemetery.</div>
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We met a knowledgeable gentleman/local here who informed us some of those graves were from the 1850's.</div>
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The Emerald Mound was a quick turn off from the Parkway. Here we found where Native Americans had piled up the dirt using nothing more than baskets and simple tools to create these large mounds of earth. Signage informs that most likely the mounds were for ceremonial use. The Emerald Mound is the second largest one in the United States. </div>
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Stretching out over eight acres, this mound was built around a natural hill around 1300 to 1600. In this photograph you see a smaller secondary mound that is on top of the larger mound. Archaeologists have determined a temple stood here.</div>
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This historical stop along the Natchez Trace Parkway lead us to the Elizabeth Female Academy relic. Created just for women in 1818, the Academy was the first higher-learning institution chartered by the state of Mississippi. Closing its doors in 1845, only the one wall left standing can be seen now. </div>
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Our quick drive on the Natchez Trace Parkway ended at its termination in the town of Natchez, Mississippi. We made a brief drive through the downtown area, tempting us again there was a lot to explore here too. We made a mental note: we need to make Natchez a destination. We found old antebellum mansions, the Mississippi River and a historically interesting city. Natchez, being the oldest settlement on the Mississippi River offers much to explore.</div>
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After a late lunch at a pub on the Mississippi River waterfront we accidentally discovered the Under-the-Hill Saloon. Stepping inside, we learn from one of the locals, this was one of the oldest buildings in the city. Natchez's Under-the-Hill section was once a thriving port area where cotton was loaded onto the big paddlewheelers for river transport northward. Internet searches also described this area as a once rowdy section of the port filled with taverns and brothels.</div>
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That friendly local in the saloon must have known Ronnie and I were tourists as we looked at the many historical photographs displayed on the bar room walls. He easily shared with us some interesting stories about Natchez only making us more intrigued with visiting this town one day. He told us these bar tables were from an old New Orleans paddlewheeler. </div>
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Sunny, warmer weather the next day was more inviting for checking out downtown Vicksburg and the Vicksburg National Military Park and Museum. Making our way to the Vicksburg Mississippi River waterfront, we found a cruise ship/paddlewheeler docked with tourists embarked for their day exploring Vicksburg. </div>
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The summer of 2019 saw more historical flooding of the Mississippi River. Looking here, you will see other years of notable high water marks.</div>
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These murals decorate the flood wall that protects the downtown area of Vicksburg. You can see the paddlewheeler cruise ship through an opening in the the flood wall.</div>
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The Vicksburg Riverfront Murals, begun in 2002, depict significant scenes from the city's history.</div>
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There are 32 panels, all painted by artist Robert Dafford.</div>
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It took most of our afternoon to visit the Vicksburg National Military Park (Click <a href="https://www.nps.gov/vick/index.htm">HERE</a> to read information from the National Park's website.). There is a lot to understand about this Park and we found the Visitor Center the only way to begin the tour. The Visitor Center's introductory film was a good way for people who are not Civil War history buffs to understand why and how this important battle took place. The battle between the Union and Confederate States was very complex here with many different skirmishes and combats lasting about two months. It's like there were several different mini-battles that took place all over this area. To paint the picture in one's mind, the Military Park's road travels first through the Union battle lines on Union Avenue then it moves by the Confederate battle lines on Confederate Avenue. Below is the Vicksburg Military Park road's entrance gateway on Union Avenue. </div>
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It would be very difficult for me to give an accurate description of each informational pulloff, roadside memorial or landmark. Every battle and skirmish is noted with a plaque and there are a lot. The photograph below is a quick glance of the grassy waysides, the old growth trees and the many markers and monuments displayed.</div>
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It would take several blog posts to accurately describe Vicksburg Military Park. In fact, I sort of hit a "blog block" when trying to write about our experience here. We drove by military earthworks built by both sides, cannons nestled between them and individual State Memorial monuments. The Illinois State Memorial is the most grand, it's the white building seen here on the right.</div>
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The Illinois State Memorial is dedicated to the Illinois soldiers that served at Vicksburg. There are 60 bronze plaques inside with every person's name. </div>
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This is the Union gunboat USS Cairo. Its remains are protected under the white canopy, the one we saw over the hill. On December 12, 1862 this ironclad warship was sunk by two quick explosions and amazingly no crew members were hurt. It was finally discovered in 1956 and raised from the Yazoo River Canal in the 1960's. We found an excellent museum here that displayed artifacts that were found when the boat was brought up from the muddy water. </div>
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The National Park built raised walkways around and through portions of the restored gunboat so one could envision what it must have been like to work this ironclad boat.</div>
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These are the gunboat's boilers.</div>
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Once you leave the USS Cairo Museum, the Vicksburg Military Park road travels through the Vicksburg National Cemetery. There are nearly 17,000 Union soldiers buried here of which 13,000 are unknown. Because this cemetery was established in 1866, buried here are also veterans from the Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II and Korean Conflicts. Most of the Confederate Soldiers who died during the siege of Vicksburg are buried in the nearby Cedar Hill Cemetery.</div>
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By this time, it was late afternoon and the sun setting. The Vicksburg Military Park road begins its new path on Confederate Avenue passing by the Confederate strong holds with more southern State Monuments, memorials and bronze statues, battlefield markers with cannons and mounded earthworks. I really wanted to see North Carolina's Monument. Because Vicksburg has grown so much, the National Park system had to reduce the acreage size of Vicksburg Military Park therefore some of the State Monuments are found outside of the Park boundaries. We located the North Carolina Memorial (along with a few other southern State Memorials) on South Confederate Avenue.<br />
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Ronnie and I are glad we spent this time in Vicksburg and now we're interested to explore Natchez, Mississippi. We've been in Biloxi, Mississippi for the last couple of weeks finding sunny yet a little cooler "than what we seek" temperatures. We plan to be in North Carolina for December and Florida for winter 2020.<br />
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This is a quick review of our last week in southwestern Colorado:<br />
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We made an afternoon drive to Mesa Verde National Park. The main road through the Park travels high for great views of the mountain ranges in the distance. We think one of these distant mountain ranges here is where the community of Dunton is located.</div>
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From the Mancos Valley Overlook in Mesa Verde National Park we saw</div>
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the town of Mancos and the La Plata Mountain Range.</div>
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We have enjoyed a few other visits to Mesa Verde National Park in the past and it is always a special treat to revisit some of its highlights. The Cliff Palace is the most prominent of the many cliff dwellings in the Park. Estimated to have been constructed by Ancestral Puebloans around 1200 AD, this cliff dwelling contains an amazing 150 rooms. </div>
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This is a small section of the Knife Edge Trail from the Montezuma Overlook. A portion of this trail follows the old road bed first built in Mesa Verde National Park in 1914. </div>
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While Ronnie and I were enjoying the views up here, three antique A-Model cars pulled up. After visiting with the couples, they told Ronnie they were all driving their restored vehicles through Mesa Verde National Park, then onward home to Massachusetts. Check out this Historical Photo of the old A-Models as they traveled the original road in Mesa Verde National Park <a href="https://www.nps.gov/meve/learn/education/hphotos_knifeedgeroad.htm">HERE.</a></div>
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We also walked the 1.2 mile Soda Canyon Overlook path to get a view of the Balcony House Cliff Dwellings. At first it was hard to locate the camouflaged cliff dwellings on the rock wall.</div>
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The National Park Service offers tours of this cliff dwelling however to access these ruins tourists have to be able to climb that 32 foot tall ladder and crawl through a narrow 12 foot tunnel.</div>
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This Public Space cliff side ruin can easily be seen from the main highway in Mesa Verde. If you look closely you can see carved foot holds on the rock wall. </div>
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The House Of Many Windows can also be seen from an overlook on the main Park highway. Historians believe these openings here are not windows but really doors.</div>
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On each of our visits to Mesa Verde National Park, Ronnie and I have always discovered something new.<br />
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Ronnie and I had a memorable evening at the Cortez October Third Thursday Market and Music Gathering. Because of the unusually strong cold front that passed through that day, the band had to play inside the First National Bank of Cortez. We were completely wowed by this outstanding North Carolina contemporary bluegrass band, they were excellent. Songs From The Road Band, from Asheville, NC, played some outstanding, entertaining music and we especially loved their hit song "Waiting On A Ride".</div>
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West View RV Resort, found on Hwy 145 between Cortez and Dolores, was one of the most comfortable homebase campsites we have experienced. The Sleeping Ute Mountain can be seen here on the horizon.<br />
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That month went by so fast! We loved our time in southwest Colorado, it is no wonder why it's called<br />
"Colorful Colorado".<br />
More Later as we Eas-on Down The Road<br />
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We had two more San Juan National Forest Roads we wanted to drive: Taylor Creek and Hillside Drive National Forest Access Roads. Both roads are right off Hwy 145 (with signage), they were well maintained dirt roads with easy navigation. We passed several others in regular cars and trucks enjoying another day of bright sunshine, mild temperatures and brilliant aspen color. </div>
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The hillsides along Hwy 145 are all yellow now.</div>
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The Taylor Creek Road, part of the San Juan National Forest Access Road system, was a first for us. This road was right off Hwy 145 just west of Dolores.</div>
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Leaving the aspen groves, the road climbed to the top of Table Mesa.</div>
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A yellow carpet of aspen blanketed the hills.</div>
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These aspen groves displayed incredibly tall, stately trees.</div>
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Our lunch spot with two free range cows this day.<br />
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Orange blended in with the gold.</div>
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Even a little green chlorophyll still trying to hang on.</div>
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Windy days mean leaf strewn paths. Forest Access Taylor Creek Road was a pleasant surprise with some very nice views. We did not complete the drive, we turned around after about two hours or so.</div>
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Hillside Drive National Forest Access Drive is about 10 or so miles further north on Hwy 145. We made this drive last year so we knew we had saved the best views for last.</div>
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The farther we drove Hwy 145 toward Telluride (and climbing in altitude) we could see that several aspen groves had already dropped their leaves. Reaching open areas on Hillside Drive, those leafless patches where again evident, however there was still some good color.</div>
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The dirt road climbs gently here to show off the surrounding mountains and hillsides.</div>
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The afternoon sunlight comes from the right direction to illuminate this patch of aspen.</div>
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Hillside Drive Road winds in and around the hills to show off the golden fall aspen groves. </div>
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This section of road cannot be seen from the main highway, look at the color!</div>
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As we rounded another bend in the road, we were suddenly stopped in our Jeep tracks. In front of us was a hillside awash in fire-like yellows and golds.</div>
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Colors mixed with sunlight at every turn.</div>
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High valley views peep through the trees.</div>
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High hillsides topped with gold.</div>
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It seemed the farther we drove into the forest after every turn in the road, the more beautiful the aspen groves.</div>
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Making another bend in the road and we come to this burned area. Unfortunately a wild fire must have erupted here sometime last year.</div>
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Hillside Drive Road continues on for miles into the San Juan National Forest. We made the decision to turn around as it was getting late. Return views are grand.</div>
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Aspen groves arching over the dirt road, created this amazing yellow tunnel effect.</div>
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One more walk to enjoy this golden color.</div>
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Locals here have told us the autumn leaves this season have been some of the best they've seen. For about two weeks, during peak colors, we drove up and down Hwy 145. That highway travels through the historic mining community of Rico and the historic 'railroad-head' town of Dolores. Because our campground homebase was a little closer to Cortez, we used that town's resources for groceries, Walmart and etc. Spending a nice afternoon at Cortez's September Third Thursday Music and Markets Gathering, I spoke with a resident familiar with the area. He suggested we not miss the San Juan National Forest Access Road 535 for leaf peeping. We made that day trip twice it was so scenic and colorful!</div>
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This photo, taken from the Jeep as Ronnie drove Hwy 145 towards Rico and Telluride, was always stunning with autumn's colors. Our first trip to Forest Access Rd 535 was just north of Rico. </div>
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Mountains and hillsides are nearing their peak fall colors this particular week. The variegated patches of aspen yellow, chartreuse and green appear to look like a quilt. </div>
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Red earth exposed on the road embankments seemed to enhance the yellow colors.</div>
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Ronnie researched this Forest Access road to discover it would be an easier drive than the Last Dollar Road experience. We passed several cars, pick-up trucks and a few high clearance vehicles on this well-maintained dirt road. It appeared several others were out this day taking in the colorful fall scenery.</div>
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Immediately turning off Hwy 145, the dirt road climbs upward, making several switchbacks through thick aspen groves. This drive was so scenic we actually drove it again on a second day trip. I'll post those photos later in this blog.</div>
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Finally reaching the top of the hillside from all those switchbacks, the aspen grove opens up to the stunning view below. Wow..that skinny little line right of center in the photo there is Hwy 145.</div>
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These photos show the nice wide road, no rocky outcrops or deep pot holes. We had no water crossings and it was easy for two vehicles meeting each other to pass safely. We came across only one short yet small ledge section.</div>
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We saw several mountain peaks, but unfortunately I cannot determine their names from the San Juan National Forest maps. This is Dolores Peak maybe??</div>
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Hwy 535 continued its climb to a wide, expansive meadow. That same peak was still visible from the road.</div>
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We stayed straight on Hwy 535 towards Dunton, electing not to take the spur road to a hiking trail here. </div>
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Ronnie found this drive easier to navigate and I, the scenic views so photogenic. We made this drive on two different days it was so inviting.</div>
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Unfortunately we saw very few animals on this back country road. The only moving things we saw (other than cars with people) were a few crows and a couple of hawks flying in the sky.</div>
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This was the only shelf or cliff ledge section of Hwy 535 and it was a small one (compared to some we have been on).</div>
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San Juan National Forest Road 535 went in and out of aspen groves, conifer forests and wide, expansive landscapes. Every view was quite interesting.</div>
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We saw this mountain peak several times as we traveled westward on the road.</div>
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Hwy 535 goes by the San Juan National Forest Burro Bridge Campground. We did not drive through the campground but from what we could see of it from the road it offered nice wooded sites with pit toilets.</div>
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The surrounding aspen here were glorious in the afternoon sunlight.</div>
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These aspen trees nestled in the evergreens looked like fluffy buttered popcorn placed in a green bowl!</div>
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Gorgeous golden leaves shimmering in the breeze.</div>
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Now, I know this is Lizard Head Peak, 13,114 feet. We continued on to the historic, very small community of Dunton and the Dunton Hot Springs Resort. This was the view in the Jeep's rear view mirror as we finished this day's leaf peeping trip.</div>
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The very next day we returned back to Hwy 535, this time traveling to Dunton first by way of Hwy 38. Making a left off Hwy 145 just northwest of Dolores, this road is paved but then turns into a well maintained dirt road. That highway dead ends and becomes Forest Access Road 535 which travels through back country back into Hwy 145 north of Rico.</div>
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The Dunton Road (signage leaving Hwy 145 states West Dolores Road) hosts several sprawling ranches, quaint log homes and the Dunton Hot Springs Resort.</div>
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Views of the West Dolores River, it flows along the road to Dunton.</div>
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We passed by beautiful ranch pasture lands along the West Dolores Road (Hwy 38).</div>
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Appearing quaint and unpretentious from the roadside, this is the Dunton Hot Springs Resort. It doesn't look like much from the highway, does it? You see a collection of barns, a few cabins, a smallish parking lot on a dirt path. However, you cannot judge a book by its cover here. To learn more about this historic abandoned mining community that is now remodeled into an exclusive resort, click <a href="https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/dunton-hot-springs-colorado/index.html">HERE.</a></div>
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Dunton was a tiny mining community begun in the 1880's. Due to its remoteness, it was nothing more that a small assortment of log buildings. The few people that lived there mined using the tipple method. What seemed to draw others to this remote area was a mineral-laden hot spring. Over time many of the old log cabins and buildings were gradually abandoned and finally in the 1990's the land and buildings (what was left of them) were purchased by a developer who had a vision for creating a resort-type area here.<br />
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We made our way back up the pass to the wide, brown grass meadow. We found this old abandoned homestead, we didn't stop because there were prominent 'No Trespassing' signs displayed.</div>
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Views of the Lizard Head Wilderness Range from the meadows.</div>
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We continued on our way to observe valleys strewn with more golden-tipped aspen peeking through the greenery.</div>
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It was difficult for me to cease looking though my camera's viewfinder when every sight or turn in the road seemed to present that perfect landscape.</div>
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Once in a while we would see orange tinged leaves mixed in with the gold.</div>
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We traveled back down the switchbacks where Forest Access Rd 535 meets Hwy 145 just north of Rico. It almost felt like we were entering an illuminated golden tunnel.</div>
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Just like the Last Dollar Road, the sunlight displayed a warm radiance as it filtered through the trembling aspen leaves. </div>
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Passing back through the old mining town of Rico, the golden yellow aspen surrounding the town seem symbolic to me of the gold nuggets that were mined from those hills.</div>
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About 6 weeks ago, we made the decision to spend more time in southwestern Colorado to enjoy the Autumn season. Temperatures are usually mild here and the fall colors can be just beautiful. As we expected, the fall colors we've seen have been amazing! The colors arrived about a week later this season due to the wetter and later arriving spring. We made several day trips from our camp homebase on Hwy 145, traveling northward towards Telluride. We even took a few of the San Juan National Forest Access Roads that are off the beaten path, those drives traveled through some thick and beautiful forests. I made a lot of photographs, just so many stunning colors and landscapes at every turn on the road, which made it difficult to select which ones to include in the blog. So..what follows are three blogs of golden aspen leaf pictures along with a brief description of each day's road trip.<br />
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Our first day trip was to explore the Last Dollar Road located just outside of Telluride. To learn more about this historic mining road from the 1800's click <a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/colorado-hidden-gem-last-dollar-road">HERE.</a></div>
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In this photo, we're entering the Last Dollar Road, it begins as a dirt road just off the Telluride Airport Rd (T60 Rd), traveling through a subdivision of beautiful homes then changes into nothing more than a rocky, dirt path. We needed the high clearance of our Jeep in some really rocky spots.</div>
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Traveling upwards to over 10,000 feet, the Road winds over hillsides, mountains and through thick aspens groves and conifer forests.</div>
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The first section of aspens we encountered must surely have been at peak color. The golden leaves were stunning!</div>
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We were surrounded by golden hues, this was the unforgettable sight we were seeking.</div>
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The Last Dollar Road then opened up from the dense aspen and evergreen forests, going up over the steep hillsides. The sweeping views of the distant mountain ranges to our west were beautiful.</div>
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We passed several other high clearance vehicles, travelers and leaf peepers also enjoying this nice autumn day.</div>
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I think this is the Wilson Peak mountain range off in the distance.</div>
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Fast forward..View here from our return trip back down the Last$.</div>
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Each aspen grove seems to change into their fall colors at different times. Some trees are bright yellow and other groves still green..slower to give up their summer pigment.</div>
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Because of the this year's later and wetter spring, the aspen color change was about a week off from what we recalled when we were in this area last year.</div>
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Our lunch spot on this day. That isn't us at the cliff's edge, it was just too windy for us to walk out on that bluff.</div>
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At around 10,000 feet, the winds were really strong up here this day.</div>
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This grove of aspen was particularly bright and colorful.</div>
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We're probably a few days early for this grove's peak colors.</div>
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We didn't drive the entire Last Dollar Road to its end at the community of Noel on Hwy 62. The Road was so beautiful, we just turned around where it branched off at 58P Rd and traveled back to get those gorgeous views again but from the opposite direction.</div>
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We passed some sprawling ranch land with incredible mountain backdrops. I'm not sure, this might be Whipple Mountain.</div>
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Aspen trees do not usually live longer than 150 years yet it was apparent to us, some of these trees were very old. Also, aspen can be nick-named 'Quaking Aspen' because of the subtle shaking or trembling of the leaves as the wind blows.<br />
The trees reproduce by seedlings and also by shoots or suckers that pop up from their lateral root systems.<br />
The 'Pando Clone', located in the Fishlake National Forest in southern Utah is the largest and oldest known aspen grove growing from a single root system. Its 107 acres of aspen trees growing from a single root system.</div>
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It's really dry in this area of southwestern Colorado, the hillside grass seen through the aspen is dead brown. The Last Dollar Road was awfully dusty too.</div>
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Returning back down the Last Dollar Road, we made several stops to just get out of the Jeep and enjoy the moment. The weather was clear and warm this day(even though a bit windy), what a perfect day to be on a Colorado country road.</div>
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Our last view as we made our way off the Last Dollar Road, Telluride's box canyon and Hwy 145 off in the distance.</div>
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Leaving Montana and the West Yellowstone area, our next destination was the southwestern area of Colorado. We have been in this region a few times before, each time finding all sorts of interesting places to visit. Our goal was to see the aspen change into their fall colors, especially on Hwy 145 northward from Cortez. We first spent 2 weeks at the Sky Ute Casino and RV Park in Ignacio, CO. While there, we visited Durango a few times, especially loving their great Farmers Market.</div>
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We found tasty tomatoes, salsas, prune plums, fresh roasted green chilies and grass-fed beef. </div>
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We actually purchased the Palisade Peaches from a road side vendor. They were perfect, as aromatic and sweet as a Georgia or South Carolina peach.</div>
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Sunsets, while at the Sky Ute Casino and RV Park were quite colorful too.</div>
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While we were so close to Hwy 550 (part of the San Juan Scenic Byway), we made our day trek northward towards Silverton and Ouray. We were here in 2015 and 2018. Molas Pass Overlook at 10,912 feet.</div>
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We always love walking around the old mining town of Silverton. </div>
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Many of the old buildings have been turned into gift shops and restaurants now.</div>
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We noticed many tourists from the daily Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train Excursion this day. We made that trip in the fall of 2015.</div>
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There always seems to be something unusual to see in Silverton, especially off the main road through town.</div>
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After lunch, we continued northward on Hwy 550 to the town of Ouray. The road winds its way over mountain passes, cliff sides and abandoned mines. Hwy 550 is nicknamed the 'Million Dollar Highway'. This original section was once a toll road between Ouray and Ironton. Built in 1883, it was used to reach the many mining districts. These last 8 miles were too steep for a railroad so a stage and freight road was pretty much chiseled and blasted from the solid rock. In the 1920's the toll road was rebuilt. There are several legends as to why the highway was given that nickname from 'the road was made from a million dollars worth of the gold and silver mine tailings' to a 'woman who stated she would not travel that road for a million dollars'. To learn more about this section of beautiful highway click <a href="https://www.legendsofamerica.com/million-dollar-highway-colorado/">HERE.</a></div>
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Our two weeks at Sky Ute Casino and RV Park in Ignacio, CO went by fast. Our next four weeks we scheduled ourselves a month to visit the areas between Cortez and Dolores, Colorado. One of our first road trips was to see the new Memorial Rock. On May 24, 2019 a 8.5 million pound rock rolled down the mountainside and split Hwy 145. To see better photos and to learn more about how the rock was managed to allow repair of Hwy 145 click <a href="https://gazette.com/news/big-rock-on-colorado-highway-is-about-to-become-memorial/article_181ed2f7-e9d9-57b4-91c0-ca05b68c7ce7.html">HERE.</a></div>
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Downtown Telluride always is a treat for us to stroll. We walked into some of the gift shops, checked out the Farmers Market and drove to the viewpoint of the Black Bear Pass switchbacks and the Bridal Veil Falls Power Station. It was a quick stop, we were here in the fall of 2015 and fall of 2018.</div>
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Lots of fresh veggies, baked goods and crafts to choose from at the Telluride Farmers Market.</div>
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During our few brief Telluride visits, we really enjoyed the autumn colors and hopefully we'll see some good color this fall. <br />
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We have made a quick visit to Mancos, Colorado and hope to go back to see more of this unique community.<br />
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We strolled the sidewalks, stepping into the community artists galleries and gift shops. We discovered the smooth coffee of Fahrenheit Coffee Roasters and the tasty brews of Mancos Brewing Company.<br />
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Our choice for the campground home-base turned out to be one of our most comfortable yet. Located between Cortez and Dolores, this new campground has paved roads, gravel parking and concrete patios with grassy natural areas. It certainly makes for pleasant camping for us and Little Boy. Even the sunsets here are amazing.<br />
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On our last day trip into Yellowstone National Park our destination was the southern West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Lake and a drive through Hayden Valley. </div>
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The West Thumb Geyser Basin, located on the western banks of Yellowstone Lake, is actually a volcanic caldera within a caldera. It is estimated that about about 174,000 years ago a powerful volcanic eruption occurred here. When the earth's crust collapsed, the depression later filled with water creating Yellowstone Lake and the many hot spots. We enjoyed a beautiful day strolling the boardwalks as they meandered around hot springs, smaller erupting geysers and a clear blue Yellowstone Lake. There are a number of hot springs in the photo below, of course each one has a specific name.</div>
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The water run off is cooler so the microbial mats are flourishing.</div>
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Black Pool Hot Springs</div>
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Given this name many years ago, it doesn't fit any more but the Park has still kept that name. The color changed in 1991 from black to aquamarine because the water temperature got hotter and killed the special cyanobacteria living in it.</div>
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The combination of a blue lake, whiteish ground and a boardwalk almost felt like a stroll at the beach.</div>
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Big Cone Geyser</div>
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Lake Shore Geyser</div>
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These geysers are underwater in the spring. They haven't erupted since 2003 but today we saw them boiling.</div>
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Beautiful clear, blue water with mountain views in the distance. Interestingly, there are hundreds of hydrothermal vents, craters and fissures under the water in Yellowstone Lake.</div>
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Fishing Cone Hot Spring</div>
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Mountain men legends described this hot spring as a pot of boiling water where you could catch a trout then swing it over into the hot water and cook your fish while it was still on the hook.</div>
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Seismograph and Bluebell Hot Springs</div>
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Ducks on Yellowstone Lake</div>
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Once we left the West Thumb area, we noticed the burned forest along the edge of Yellowstone Lake.</div>
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Afternoon winds had increased and the Lake became quite choppy.</div>
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This view is from the Fishing Bridge section of Yellowstone National Park. The full hookup campground, roads and full service areas here are all undergoing extensive renovations now. We pulled in for a minute to check out the Gift Shop but purchased nothing and continued northward on the main Park road.</div>
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We stopped at the LeHardy Rapids. When we were here 29 years ago we could see the trout jumping the rapids to swim up stream to spawn. We didn't see any trout today because it's after their spawning run.</div>
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Research has shown that these rapids have risen over the past 40 years indicating the volcanic activity occurring underground. To read more about the US Geological Survey's discovery, click <a href="https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/fs100-03/">HERE.</a><br />
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One of our last stops in Yellowstone is the Mud Volcano thermal area. This place really smelled! That's because of the hydrogen sulfide gas being emitted from the many hot pools and fumaroles in the area. The boardwalk safely took us by the Dragon's Mouth Spring. Hot steam bellows and roars out continuously.<br />
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This was a unique experience. Listening to the roar of the steam, seeing bison all around and with the rotten egg smell we just knew we were in an active area. In fact more small earthquakes happen here than other areas in Yellowstone. Several faults converge in this section therefore scientists are always monitoring this active area.<br />
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The Dragon's Mouth Spring has dropped 10 degrees in temperature since 1999. The water run off exhibited a green microbial mat.<br />
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This unusual hot spring is called the Mud Volcano. It was constantly bubbling, boiling and steaming the entire time we were there. It had a bad odor and a few people covered their faces when they walked by because of the hydrogen sulfide gas coming from it.<br />
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How was this bison was able to lay so close to the Mud Volcano??? <br />
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The animal never moved in spite of the hot steam gases, hot sun and all of the tourists taking its picture.<br />
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When the Mud Volcano was first discovered in 1870, it had a tall cone from which the mud would erupt and also shake the ground. It blew apart in 1872 leaving this hot caldron of steaming, boiling muddy water.<br />
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Mud Caldron<br />
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Across the road, we saw more bison relaxing along the Yellowstone River. <br />
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As we continued our drive northward on the main Park road, we entered the Hayden Valley area. This is where we had heard all of the bison were located. The news was right, we saw many here.<br />
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Yellowstone is the only place in the United States where bison have lived continuously since prehistoric times.<br />
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There are two herds of bison in Yellowstone National Park. This group is called the central herd of Hayden Valley.<br />
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This bison was close to a pull out when we drove by. We didn't stop but Ronnie drove by it slowly so I could make this photograph using a telephoto lens.<br />
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A little farther up the road at a safer pull out, we stopped and enjoyed the pastoral scene. <br />
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We're glad we missed this big fellow! We can now see how the "bison traffic jams" occur. You cannot go anywhere until that huge animal walks off the highway.<br />
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We really loved our visit here and could certainly stay longer but it's time to Eas-on Down The Road. So long Yellowstone, thanks for the wonderful memories.<br />
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from southern Colorado (Durango, Cortez and Dolores areas). <br />
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This day's trip took us to the South Rim Drive of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and towards the eastern side of Yellowstone National Park. We first stopped to make our walk out to the Upper Falls Viewpoint of the Yellowstone River. What you see here is a 109 feet drop over volcanic rock and upstream you can see in the photo the old Canyon Bridge. We went with the intention of climbing down the 300 steps of Uncle Tom's Trail to another viewpoint..but the stairway trail was closed this day. </div>
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A little further down the South Rim Drive, we came up to the Artist's Point Lookout. This section of the Yellowstone River's lower falls drops more than 308 feet.</div>
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The Artist's Point gave us the whole view of the falls and most of the canyon. In reading, we learn this is why it was given the name Artist's Point. </div>
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The views of the Yellowstone Canyon on the other side of Artist's Point were impressive too. </div>
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There are several hiking trails along the south rim but because we also want to travel to Mount Washburn and possibly make the drive on the Chittenden Road up towards its peak, we passed on these hikes and made our way northward on the main Park Highway.</div>
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Mount Washburn, 10234 feet, is one of the more prominent peaks in Yellowstone National Park. The Chittenden Road, found just off the main Park highway, makes a 5.6 mile drive up to a parking lot. From there, a 6 mile round trip hike up to the fire lookout tower begins. </div>
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We didn't make this strenuous hike up to the peak, where we read the views were amazing. We thought the surrounding views from the parking lot were still quite nice. </div>
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The small dot on top of that peak is the Mount Washburn fire tower. The road to the very top was closed for maintenance this day so the only way to get to the fire tower lookout was the 6 mile round trip hike.</div>
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The Blacktail Plateau Drive is a one way dirt path through the back country of Yellowstone National Park. We hoped to see some animal life on this drive, but unfortunately we did not. We had read that during the late summer, August mostly, animal movement can be minimal due to the warmer weather. Most animals stay in the higher country to forage for food and seek cooler temperatures. We did see one black bear off the Park's main highway but there were so many tourists taking photos, we just quickly looked and drove on.</div>
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The scenery on the Blacktail Plateau Drive was very nice.<br />
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A view of the Blacktail Plateau Drive winding down the mountainside.</div>
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Returning back on the National Park's main road to our home base, we were again amazed by the landscape around the Tower Falls area.</div>
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We pulled over to walk the short path to the Tower Falls overlook. This interesting landmark is most noted by the tall rock spires that mark the brink of the 132 feet water fall. Interestingly, it was this waterfall, painted by the artist Thomas Moran and photographed by Henry Jackson, both in 1871, that inspired the US Congress to create Yellowstone National Park, the world's first national park in 1872.</div>
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The last YNP post: our drive to Yellowstone Lake, West Thumb and the bison of Hayden Valley.</div>
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On this day trip to Yellowstone National Park we enjoyed clear and sunny skies with comfortable temperatures. We drove out to the Midway Geyser Basin, home to some of the more colorful hot springs in the Park. The colors for these hot springs are all dependent on the temperatures of the water. The middle of the hot springs, where the hottest water is located, is too hot for the thermophiles to survive. That aquamarine to the dark blue color of the hot springs waters are blue just like why the sky is blue. When the sunlight hits the water's surface, the light scatters. That blue light scatters the most and that is what is reflected back to your eyes. As the water runs out of the hot springs, it cools creating a more friendly environment for the microbial mats to survive. Different water temperatures create different types of thermophiles and therefore different colored microbial mats.<br />
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This was our view as we drove towards the Lower Geyser Basin. What an eerie appearance off in the distance of the steam rising from the hot springs.</div>
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The beginning of the Fountain Paint Pot Trail here (part of the Lower Geyser Basin) exhibits a good example of the "bobby sock" trees. These lodgepole pines died while siphoning up the hot spring run off up their trunks. While the trees were soaking up this mineral laden water, it changed their bases white while also retarding decay. Many of these trees are decades old.<br />
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Fountain Paint Pot erupting!</div>
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Then the Jet Geyser erupted while the Fountain Paint Pot was erupting. Wow, what a lot of water and noise.</div>
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This is Red Spouter Spring. It was created the night the earthquake struck on August 17, 1959. Because we are here late in the summer, the water in it has dried up and it is a hissing fumarole now.<br />
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Next we drove to the Midway Geyser Basin where one of the more popular hot springs can be found, the Grand Prismatic Hot Spring. First we strolled on the boardwalk to the Excelsior Geyser Crater. This hot spring discharges over 4,000 gallons of 199 °F water a minute into the Firehole River.</div>
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The aquamarine color was beautiful yet hard to see at times because of all the steam rising from the hot water.</div>
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The cooler runoff water from Excelsior Geyser created bright colorful microbial mats.</div>
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We walked towards the Grand Prismatic Spring, its colors and steam very noticeable in the distance.<br />
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The Grand Prismatic Hot Spring is the largest in the United States and the third largest in the world. The colors are really this bright especially on this sunny day.</div>
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These bright bands of orange, green and yellow are from the different species of living thermophiles. The blue water is from the blue light wavelengths scattering and reflecting back to our eyes.</div>
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To learn more interesting facts about the Grand Prismatic Hot Springs click <a href="https://www.yellowstonepark.com/things-to-do/grand-prismatic-midway-geyser-basin">HERE</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prismatic_Spring">HERE.</a></div>
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It was hard to walk away from something so beautiful however as we moved on we came across this colorful hot spring, the Opal Pool.</div>
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Ronnie and I drove on to the next smaller collection of geyser features, the Black Sand Basin. Named for the obsidian black sand surrounding the area, we found this area surprising. While standing at the empty Spouter Geyser hole, it suddenly started to fill with hot water.</div>
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It started to boil and spit.</div>
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And then suddenly it was boiling over and shooting hot water up in the air. I was shocked!</div>
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Ronnie and I then walked over to the Cliff Geyser where it was erupting, sending water almost 35 feet into the air. It spewed water up the entire time Ronnie and I were at the Black Sand Basin.</div>
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The Emerald Pool, part of the Black Sand Basin.</div>
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Ronnie and I made one more day trip back to the Grand Prismatic Hot Spring and the Old Faithful Geyser. This day the sky was completely clear. We walked the 1.4 round trip hike on the Fairy Falls Trail to the Grand Prismatic Overlook. Here we had a better view of the entire hot spring.<br />
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It is always a great show to see Old Faithful Geyser erupt but this day, the sky made it even more special.<br />
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If you think we surely must have seen all of the geysers of Yellowstone National Park, we have not! We missed the all of Upper Geyser Basin located at the Old Faithful Geyser. There are more geysers and hot springs in that basin than anywhere else in the Park. We didn't walk the second, longer boardwalk section of the Norris Geyser Basin, where the famous Steamboat Geyser is located either. Also there are several geysers and hot springs in Yellowstone you can only visit by hiking out to them.<br />
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Mt Washburn and the south rim of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone</div>
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