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> Essay: It's all about the Lakes
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Hurricane Ridge
Vance feeding the goats with the owners permission
Hungry mouths to feed
Making sure the littlest goat gets its share
Beautiful Lake Crescent - glacier carved
Denise on her maiden voyage!
Denise kayaking the teal waters of Lake Crescent
Coming to shore
Wow - What Fun!
Storm King Ranger Station
Sitting in a beautiful lakeside meadow setting
Tunnel vision - the trail starts by going under the highway
Marymere Falls
Trail to Marymere Falls via rainforest
Rustic Trail Bridge
Marymere Falls
A pretty hike and waterfall
Denise climbing above the falls
Another bridge
Love those ferns!
Back to Lake Crescent
Lake Crescent Lodge
A porch with a spectacular view
Looks comfy here at the lodge
Lakefront cabins with fireplaces
Lake Cottages
The view at day's end
Sunset and a rainbow emerging
Rowers at sunset
Olympic Range from the Campground
Campground Totem Pole
Snow capped Mt Baker in the distance
Views are good traveling up to Hurricane Ridge
At the summit
Denise and Vance enjoying the trail
Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center
Carrie Glacier Info
Carrie Glacier
Long Ridge
At the Visitor Center - snack time!
Obstruction Point Road to P J Lake Trailhead
A short, easy hike.....or so we thought
A view of Mt. Baker from the trail
Indian Paintbrush
Thank goodness I grabbed the hiking stick
A pretty cascade along the P J Lake trail
Pondering purposefully at P J Lake
Vance survives the steep downhill trek in fine fashion
P J Lake - looks like a landslide behind it at one point
Mark on the trail back up - this time he has the stick!
Whew! Glad to be back at the trailhead
Next, Mom wants to visit a Lavender Farm!
Lavender farm in Sequim, WA
Cedarbrook Lavender Farm
Roadside clumps of lavender
Mr. and Mrs. Herb
Sampling the scents
Rustic whimsy amid the lavender
Vinnie and Vance
Vinnie takes to Vance
Garden Fairy
A Purple Haze
A graceful beauty just off Port Townsend, WA
Hurricane Ridge Panorama