East Washington, flat and lots of nothing!!!!

Snake River in Hells Canyon

An overlook high above the town we are staying in.  The Snake River divides Clarkston and Lewiston

Another view high above the town we are staying in

A rose garden in the middle of town

We are staying at a park along the Snake River on the Idaho,  Washington border.  This is where Lewis and Clark camped on their way west.  The town we are staying in is called Clarkston, Wa and across the river is Lewiston, Idaho.  The Clear River empties into the Snake River here, so there is water everywhere.  As we watched boats on the river today a bald eagle flew over our heads.  Beautiful sight!!  We took a drive down the Snake River to Hells Canyon.  We are so glad to stumbled on this area.  Leaving tomorrow for Missoula, Mt.

Well, after two weeks, we are leaving Seattle in the morning.  Sallie and Bruce arrived last Sat. and we have been very busy since.  We shopped at the Market Center, rode the Space Needle, saw the original Starbucks,  took a ferry to the outer islands, day trip to Mt. Rainier, and ate at so many great places.  We have enjoyed our time together and will get together again in St. Louis on the 15th of Aug.  We have ticket to see the Pirates and the Cardinals play on the 17th.  Tomorrow we will go to Walla Walla WA., stay a few days and end up at Yellowstone National Park.

Sallie and I at a park in Seattle

We always enjoy a dinner out at the Bonefish Grill----one of Terry's favorite

Terry and I at Mt Rainier, Wa

Mt. Rainier, Wa

Terry and I with Sallie and Bruce at the Public Market Place in Seattle

Original Starbucks coffee in Seattle

Terry and I at the top of the space needle in Seattle

I can't believe we ate these little critters.  Someone on the cruise told Terry and I about this little hole in the wall.  We all enjoyed the experience of eating there!!!!!!

Well, another week has gone by and we are back from our Alaskan cruise.  We had such a wonderful time and saw so many great sights.  We were on the Westerdam ship.  The food, entertainment, food, ports of call and food was wonderful.  We stopped in Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, Victoria, BC and one day on ship cruising Glacier Bay.  The weather was great also.  We saw whales, bald eagles, bear and many other wildlife.  We will be spending the next week in Seattle with my sister and brother in law.  Then on to Utah and heading east.  This summer has gone by so fast, but we have seen so many great places and made so many new friends.  If this is what retirement is like, the best is yet to come.

The desert extravaganza one evening on ship

Every night a different animal towel in our room.  This one made me miss Archie!!!!

Lumberjack show in Ketchikan, Alaska

There should be a law against this!!!!!!!!

The ships crew saying good bye the last day on ship

Our ship the Westerdam, Holland America

Our driver to and from the ship



View from the Crow's Nest on ship

Glacier Bay

No caption needed!!!!!!

Sitka, Alaska

Glacier Bay

Glacier  Bay in Alaska---we cruised through the glaciers and it was such a peaceful experience!

Seaplanes were everywhere.  That is  one of their ways of transportation.  Not many roads in and out of the cities

Terry made a new friend at the Red Dog Saloon in Juneau!!!!!

State capitol in Alaska, Juneau



Terry looking for wildlife----that's what he said at least!

Dining room on ship

Seattle skyline as we were leaving for the cruise.

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Alaska

Salmon hatchery in Alaska

Mendenhall Glacier

Two happy cruisers!!!!!

Mendenhall Glacier

Well, we are here in rainy Seattle!  Heavy rains and thunderstorms today.  The traffic was terrible coming around Seattle.  We finally arrived at our park around noon.  Spent today finishing getting ready for the cruise.  We will take Archie to the POUND in the morning (he will live like a dog for the next week).  The limo service will be here around 11:30am to take us to the port.  We will put the rv in storage for the next week.  I will post pictures of the cruise next week.  Twenty four years ago we went on our first cruise and came back with a surprise-----it was called Brooke!!!!!

Wind surfing on the Columbia River

Timber yards are everywhere in the northwest

Sunset on the Columbia River

One of the many ships that traveled by our park

The flowers are beautiful

Mt. Hood

One of the many falls on our way to Mt. Hood

We are staying for a few days along the Columbia River on the Washington border.  We can set and watch the ships traveling towards Portland, Or.  This river is so much wider than the Ohio River and I guess that is why big tankers can travel it.  Terry enjoys the ships and our rv is just a few feet from the water.  We drove to Mt. Hood. today.  Just can't believe we can still see snow in July.  The wind blows all the time and I just have given up on the hair thing!!!!  We will be leaving on Fri and then starting our cruise Sat. afternoon.  When we get back, my sister, Sallie and Bruce will spend a week in Seattle with us. 

Beach at Lincoln City, Or, lots of driftwood.

You can tell it is a little windy!!!!!

Music at a small farmers market.  We love the open markets.

Fish for sale at the market.  Many people who were on the charter fishing boats, sell their catch here when they get back.

Ft. Stevens State Park, Or.  They drive their trucks on the beach.  Terry wouldn't try it!

Windsurfing