Old Retired Guy Blog
May 21, 2009
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Back to the Northwest (Page 3/4)[May 14, 2009] It was hard to leave Timberline Lodge. We stayed and wrote postcards until checkout time. The weather was windy and rainy so that made it a bit easier. After getting a ride back down to Government Camp and getting our car, we headed off to Seattle to visit our friend Paul Olsen. The closer we got to the city the more crowded the freeway became. We were held up a long time due to an accident but finally made it to Seattle. Then we got horribly lost and had to call Paul to get help finding his house.
[May 15, 2009] The weather was beautiful today so we spent the entire day being tourists. First, the South Seattle Community College Arboretum; second, the Pike Place Market, where we had lunch; third, the Olympic Sculpture Park; and finally, the Washington Park Arboretum.
[May 16, 2009] Another beautiful day! We drove out of Seattle to wander through a couple of small towns, stop at a railroad museum, and visit Snoqualmie Falls. The falls was roaring with fresh spring snow melt. You could feel the observation platform vibrate from the power of the falling water.
We ended the day with dinner at the Last Frontier Saloon in Fall City. The saloon was full of bikers when we arrived, which made for some interesting people watching. The culture of the place was well-represented by a large mural in the back of three famous Americans. Very patriotic!
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