The drive was uneventful and once we got out of Spokane, it lacked much scenery. Joe commented that he didn't realize that the middle and eastern part of Washington was so sparse and boring. Our destination for the evening was Bellingham and visiting with our friends, Garry and Lynne Baxter. We knew it would take us about six and a half hours, but forgot that we'd be hitting Seattle at rush hour. We've been away from big cities for awhile and I wasn't prepared for the stop and go traffic. Google maps suggested some different routes that would save us a little more time, but I'm not sure they really did.
Garry and Lynne seem to love it up here and I can see why. They have a nice home with a wooded area right next door. I'm sitting here at the dining table looking out the window at trees, plants and even some blackberry vines. How fun is that to have blackberries growing wild next to your house? Well, I guess it isn't that great since the vines grow and spread rapidly and requiring continuous pruning. But still, I think it's pretty cool and I hear Lynne will make blackberry cobbler when there are berries to pick. We'll need to make a return trip in blackberry season.
We spent the night at the Baxter's B & B as Garry kept referring to it, and it felt like it really was a Bed & Breakfast, because of Garry and Lynne's gracious hospitality. Lynne made yummy mini egg and sausage casseroles in muffin cups for us even though they had just returned from their own trip to the midwest the day before. What a woman!
Bellingham is only 20 miles from the Canadian border, so before we head south to Seattle, we need to make the quick trip north so we can wave to our Canadian neighbors.
For another perspective:
David's blog: http://favoritesonsspiels.blogspot.com
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