ENJOYING A SIDE TRIP TO BEAUTIFUL WASHINGTON STATE

November 16 through 22, 2007

 

A HOUSE WITH MANY VIEWS

This is the view outside our bedroom window at the Atomic Ranch House in Olympia, Washington, which is where we stayed for three nights with Frankie.  Bob and Frankie were in town to attend a Mushroom Cultivation Seminar and Camille was along for the ride and a little quiet time.

 

A WALK IN THE WOODS

   

After we set down our bags, we went for a walk behind the house.

 

MOM AND POP

   

When we saw these two trees, they seemed to be a pair of different sexes.  The tree pictured left and center seemed like the woman and the one on the right seemed like the man.  We were fascinated by the rope ladder which was as covered in moss as the tree was.

 

A VERY WET WORLD INDEED

   

Everywhere we looked there were mushrooms, ferns, moss and lichens.  Frankie placed a light green piece of lichen upon a mossy stump.

 

CHILLIN' AT THE RIALTO - Photos from a frozen beach

      

 

   

 

   

 

 

Did you find the dead seal?

 

HIKING TO THE HOT SPRINGS

 

 Through the deep woods.

   

 Across several water crossings.

 To the Spring!

 

AND OTHER SIGHTS

The forests were teeming with life, mushrooms, moss, chipmunks and deer.  See if you can find the deer in the photo on the left.  Click photo for detail.

 

SALMON FISHING

Along a misty river with a rainbow.

 

NOT SO NICE

Clear cut is never pretty.

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