Reflections on Summer

Since the last post it has been Summer. Lots of travel and time spent with the family this year... some but less tour guiding for visiting friends. I tend to do more photojournaling via Facebook than actual journaling, but here's the 10 line summary:

- Trip to WI for my cousin Melissa's wedding, followed by a few days of wandering around Chicago.

- Camping in North Cascades national park and the hike up to Cascade Pass

- Walking the shore of Lake Washington during the car free Sundays along the boulevard.

- Dinners on the patio - wearing sunglasses to avoid the blinding sunset reflections on the sound.

- Attempted camping along the Columbia river... we visited the Maryhill Museum and Syncline winery before realizing that the main campground near there was full then completing the big circle around the Cascade mountains with dinner in Portland and a drive back to Seattle.

- Cruise to Alaska with Allison's family and some of their friends.

- A couple of SAM events at the Olympic Sculpture Park.

- Took my parents and grandparents up to the Paradise Inn on Mt. Rainier for a couple days as a delayed Christmas present.

Looking back on the months it has been grand. I can't complain at all - it amazes me how good it is to be able to do even a fraction of what occurs.

It is now fall. The mornings are cooler, the days are rainier.

Onward to sweaters and tweed, teas and soups.