Phew ~ I’m so glad to  be home (though I could totally see myself living in Seattle – who knows? Maybe someday….). I missed my Sam, my bed and, well, keeping up with all of you. And, if you can believe it,  I was  itching to get back to the dye pots. So, let’s have a little re-cap, shall we?  

Bear with me while I go in and  out of chronological order with my trip pictures. You’ll still get the feel for it, I promise.  **Warning – Picture Heavy Post**

First, there was Mt. Rainier

First full day after Bob arrives and we decide to venture to Mt. Rainier. I envision a nice drive through the park, stop and take a few pictures, lunch and coffee in the Lodge, that sort of thing. Bob envisions something all-together different. So, off we go on a six mile hike, or so he tells me (later I find out it was more like 8 miles – either way, it was long). And, of course, being that I am a flip flop sort of gal, I had the wrong shoes.  No worries though because Bob, being the uber prepared hiker that he is, had an extra pair of shoes for me – so I cinched them up tight and off we went. (I wasn’t about the have a repeat of this).

Something funny happened along the way – I fell in love with hiking. Total love. Think it was a combination of the incredible scenery, the great exercise, all the great photo opportunities and, of course, watching Bob have all sorts of fun. Those that know me well are completely scratching their heads upon reading this…. really guys, Bob and I are planning a hiking trip. Hey, Ben and Whitney – you guys up for it?

Hollowed out tree. Apparently we weren’t the only ones that liked it – it was covered with carvings and initials. We left without leaving our initials, but had to take a peek inside.

 

Just because I love this shot.

Next up – Olympic National Park - Hurricane Ridge area

More hiking, this time at Olympic. And, this time, Bob didn’t have to give me a hard sell – I was ready to go!

I felt like such a Von Trapp.

This just made me laugh.

We actually saw a bear – about ten feet from the front bumper of our car. Of course, the one time I don’t have the camera attached to my left eye, I miss it – MUCH to Bob’s dismay. I’ll never live it down.

After the bear photo fiasco I wouldn’t put the camera down and was able to snap a pic of this little guy – right outside my car window.

This trail was at quite and incline – but very clear, so it lent itself nicely to some on-the-go knitting.

In his defense – it was very sunny. But, that’ll teach him not to wear moisturizer with an SPF. He looks a little like Emperor Palpatine.

Perfect end to a long day of hiking. Paddy Coyones. A little out of the way (took the long way back from Olympic to Seattle) but Bob said I earned it. Soda bread alone is worth the drive. That and the Smithwicks.

But, what about all the yarn-y stuff?

My intrepid guide (and ever so gracious host and knitting teacher extraordinaire)  to all that is yarny in Seattle – the dear Naomi. But, wait, I had other guides too~

Naomi, Ellen (the fastest knitter, either side of the Mississippi, sweet Amy  and the ever so helpful Deb (Bob will be eternally grateful for the hiking advice)  at Village Yarn and Tea – Spin Night.

Trophy Cupcakes. Be sure to check out the video of her appearance on The Martha Stewart Show – I want, no MUST make the S’more Cupcakes. (Beth – I think we need to make these in November….. just putting you on notice).

I know there is more that I’m missing, but land sakes this is  a long post. I’ll be back with more,  lots more.

Anyway, long story short, we LOVE the Pacific Northwest and are already dreaming of our next trip. If you haven’t been, you should.

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