Spent today in Mt Rainier National Park. We drove to Paradise, drinking in fabulous views of Rainier’s snowy peak. From there we hiked the 2.5 miles to Glacier overlook and marveled at the glacial flows and the beauty of the glacial lake. Back in the parking lot we saw a cute little chipmunk long enough to get his photo. Then we drove to Kent in the Seattle area, set up at a KOA and found a great dinner at BBQ Pete’s – some really good pulled pork washed down with Shiner Bock.
Over a long weekend we sampled some of the myriad things to do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, unique among national parks for it’s environmental reclamation, historic preservation, and recreational opportunities adjacent to the populous cities of Cleveland and Akron in northeastern Ohio. Can’t wait to return and explore more.
Our journey from Portsmouth, England to our home in Ohio might have been accomplished in about sixteen hours but my avoiding air travel we were able to enjoy a fifteen day journey home via train, ship, Uber, train, as well as our own feet and finally our personal vehicle.
It’s been a fascinating two day visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. We managed to pack in tours of the HMS Warrior, the HMS Victory as well ast Victory Live: The
Big Repair, and finally the Mary Rose. All were incredibly informative and well presented.
Chipmunks must love posing in the western part of the U.S….my dad got a picture of one just sitting on a rock in Yellowstone! They are so adorable! The mountain looks gorgeous! I love seeing snow – one of the things I miss most living in Florida;-)
Breathtaking!
Mt. Rainier looks breathtaking and a little chilly.
Hmm… want to adopt the “cute” chipmunk that took a liking to my garden this summer?