Saturday, June 30, 2012

Mt. St. Helens

I'm continuing my travels north and stopped at Columbia Riverfront RV park in Woodland, WA. Ray and I worked here in 2001-02 and I like to stop here to renew old friendships, and take the opportunity to sightsee. Here's a photo op-with your friendly elk.......

Ray Arntsen is a dear friend I don't see too often. This visit we took a drive up to the Johnson Observatory at Mt. St. Helens. Ray lived here when Mt. St. Helens erupted (May 18, 1980)  but had never been to the Johnson Observatory! Naturally, the weather wasn't cooperating but still well worth the trip.

The fallout rock and ash actually covered the Toulle River-in some parts it was 600 ft. thick! 

No matter the weather-if you're in the area this is a must stop. 

Saturday, June 23, 2012

LINCOLN CITY REUNION

Teresa nd Debby are two of my dearest friends and we don't get to see each other very often...This time it's been almost a year so I drove to Lincoln City, OR, Teresa came from Stanwood, WA and Debby lives down the road in Newport. We had a whole week to laugh, giggle and catch up on each other's lives. Email is OK, skyping is good, too, but there's nothing like the face-to-face contact. 

Scott, Debby and Teresa in the Slocum's kitchen. Debby is an excellent cook, and whether we ate at their home or ate out, all meals were excellent! Below, you'll find us in a great silly mood....We went to high tea at the Grand Victorian B&B in Newport. She was even able to prepare a full service gluten free for Teresa!

That's me enjoying apricot tea and home made devenshire cream-delish!

Debby has the cream all over her mouth, too.

Teresa looks like she's been caught in the cookie jar! We had a great time-the hats were courtesy of the B&B-We had a wide selection..

A GREAT spot for ribs, pork or chicken in Depoe Bay. They cook (smoke) all their meat right on the premises and just getting out of the car makes you salivate. The desserts are to die for. The local Lady comes in @ midnight to do the baking-pies, muffins, cupcakes brownies and cookies- just so they are fresh for the customer that day. It's hard to get out of there.....We saved a lot a clams this week by eating several times at The Bone Pile.....

Here we are in all our glory...Debby(L), Teresa (middle), and me (R).



These two pictures are from the outdoor display at the Freed Gallery-just great iron pieces!

And, poof! the week is over! Love you guys......

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Miss E is Three!

Miss E is getting much better opening presents since Christmas-and she doesn't need big sister's help!
 The kids were in the pool most of the day-got out for snacks and dinner only!
Miss E has her very own big wheels-she's been riding Miss C's for some time now

The cake was special-it's called a picture cake and Miss E's picture was right in the middle with all her Disney Friends-so cute!

It was a fun day-E had so many cute faces all day-kind of surprised and a little overwhelmed at times...