Roxy + Liesl

We had a great visit with Roxy, and Roxy+Liesl continue to be wonderful cousins together. They saw Spiderman, painted pottery, went thrift shopping, hung out with Liesl's crew at the school field, took various photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve turns 50!

 Steve turned 50, and we ate amazing food to celebrate. Family dinner at Lansdowne.

And then a day of eating treats -- Mako Matcha, Farina bakery, Ollini bread, and Trattoria Gallo Nero.

My cutie.

Roxy visits!

  

Roxy arrived on Wednesday evening to spend a longish weekend with us, yay! We decided to escape Portland's heat and smoke on Thursday, with a trip to Cannon Beach - Tom's Fish and Chips, Bruce's candy, sandcastles, jumping waves, throwing a ball for Jasper. It was a beautiful day. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seb and Grandpa golf

Seb and I drove up to White Rock to see my mom and dad, and for Seb to play a round of golf with his grandpa. Dad's been playing for 76 years, and Seb for about 3 months. It was really, really fun that they got to play together.

 

Showing off some of his professional videos. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meanwhile, mom and I visited their garden and picked green beans (into her hat, because we forgot a bag), wandered around the park, and picked up lunch supplies from a local bakery. It was a short visit, but really sweet.

 

Goat Rocks backpacking trip

Brandi and I went on a backpacking trip in the Goat Rocks wilderness -- Berry Patch TH to Snowgrass Flats, up to the PCT and north along the PCT to a gorgeous camping spot under Old Snowy. And then in the morning, continuing north on the PCT to the Knife's Edge to an amazing view of Goat Lake and Mt Rainier and then all the way back down. About 20 miles, all told, in two days.

 

It was really misty and foggy on Thursday, all the way up -- we couldn't see anything but the trail and wildflowers.

 

 

 

  

 

 

So many marmots!! Especially in those one area near the spring. 

 

 

We set up the tent... and then found a better camping spot. So we carried the tent half a mile to the new spot. As the sun started to set, the clouds slowly lifted and we could see Mt Adams in all its glory.

 

 

 

This huge flat rock was absolutely amazing -- lying down on it to stretch out my back after lugging 35 lbs 7 miles uphill was the absolute best. 

 

 

Sunset, w Adams rising above the clouds.

  

Sunrise looking at Mt Adams and Mt Helens

 

 

 

 

 

Goat Lake nestled into the mountains, w Rainier on the edge. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mountain goats sunbathing on the snow!