Home Again

Today was rather eventful. After breakfast at the motel we headed south. We took a few pictures at a closed pioneer museum in Okanogan before continuing toward the Columbia River. No matter where you find the mighty Columbia it is always pretty awe-inspiring.



After crossing we took some back roads through the remains of a farming community called Dyer. After climbing 3,000 feet onto a plateau we saw some incredible views of the Cascade Mountains and the surrounding countryside. It was very quiet and peaceful up there.



We headed back down to the Columbia and crossed near Wenatchee. We stopped at another pioneer museum, this time it was open. There in Cashmere they had assembled many old buildings and artifacts from the pioneer days. People managed to exist with such little space and so few possessions. I think I have a rather Spartan home but these pioneers, sometimes raising a dozen children, put my life to shame.



We ate lunch in Leavenworth and crossed Stevens Pass during the daylight. Aside from a few snowflakes, the conditions were wonderful. In fact, it was a beautiful sunny day in Eastern Washington! We stopped one more time, this time to visit the Reptile Zoo in Monroe. We petted some tortoises and hung out with snakes and alligators. Great fun!

I'm home now and must sleep soon, for I have work tomorrow. Back to the real world, right?