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Sculpture Park, Seattle, WA

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As a last outing with daughters Mary and Scarlett and granddaughter Rebekah we did the Sculpture Park in Seattle - walked down to the grain terminals and back up the waterfront.  Turned out to be a lovely day, although it didn't look it to begin - I used to go down to this area a lot when I worked downtown for so many years... it's all changed now and I no longer feel as though I know anything about this city.  Enjoyed the walk and visiting with girls though.  Earl did fine too even though outnumbered by the fair sex. ha!  

Birthday time

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It is time again for these two granddaughter's birthdays.  Actually their birthdays are in Sept but since we will be long gone down the road we try to celebrate while we are here with them.  We have been doing this for years - they are young ladies now and instead of a little cupcake we took them to the Space Needle for lunch.  47 minutes to make the full circle while you are eating.  They enjoyed the view and the time on the observation deck.  Pricey but they are worth it!  Good grief Charley Brown, where has the time gone?  Hard to say goodbye to family and friends but time to roll on...

Deception Pass State Park

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On a pretty day there is nothing quite like hiking to the top of Deception Pass for a picnic lunch and a lovely view of the San Juan Islands.  One of our favorite things to do while in the area.  Afterwards we drop off lunch gear and hike down to beach.  This year the beach was wall to wall fisher people!  Have never seen so many fisherman here before but were told the salmon were coming and they were all hoping to catch at least one!  It is quite a hike but oh the view!  Can't beat a day's trip here when the sun is out and weather nice and warm.  Those lucky boaters too; so many of them!

Classic Car show, LaConner, WA

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Although I myself am not a real car buff, I still enjoy the classic car shows.  Always fun to see the old cars and how they are all fixed up.  Of course I am married to a walking encyclopedia!  He knows every car's year and model etc etc...  He loves looking at all these old cars and telling me of some the cars he has owned over the years... a fun time and this car show also had old boats on the dock as well which we enjoyed.  The old boats are so much work to keep up but then guess that is why you own them? 

Friday Harbor

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Friday Harbor is one of our favorite places to visit while in the Pacific Northwest.  On a clear sunny day, we hop on the ferry and enjoy the ride through the beautiful San Juan Islands and walk the town and all the cute little shops in town.  This year we stopped in a quaint little deli and they packed us a lunch so we could join these other folks and picnic at the marina!  Can't beat it for beauty! Mount Baker was out in all her glory too!  What a view.. just love it and by the time we caught the ferry most of the fog was gone and what was left soon disappeared as we rode thru the islands.

Anacortes Art Festival

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Took advantage of lovely weather; well sort of to check out the annual Arts festival in Anacortes.  Actually we had rain and crummy weather on Friday, so made it over to arts fair on Sunday as a few of the vendors were starting to close up.. oh well.  Had a good time checking out the wonderful works of art by local artists.  Anacortes is not a large town and mostly people just pass thru on their way to ferry but worth a stop once in a while to check out their cute little shops. They are really working to improve and attract customers!  Good for them the location is perfectly lovely with water all around them.