Random Photos From Recent Outings

 
A great spot at Eastsound on Orcas Island.

We were close to first base......

After the game, they let kids run around the bases.

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on San Juan Island.

VERY difficult to see, but this a raccoon on our roof!

My lovely wife.

A church right on the water at Eastsound.

Lunch outside.

View from the Orcas Hotel.

Joe liked my license plate.

Looks like a postcard shot.

Saving The Best For Last

  
My strongest wish for Joe's visit was to take him out whale watching.
Tuesday was the day.  Lydia was home, the weather was (once again) perfect and we knew just the right place to go for the adventure.

And the obligatory photos of us on the boat......

Nice scenery on the way out.

And, although it's advertised as a whale watching tour, there are other sights to see.

But, of course, the main attraction are the orcas.  And they did not disappoint.
As much as I would like to take credit for these photos, I cannot.
One of the guides on the boat, Bart Rulon, had an incredible camera with a serious zoom lens.  He took over 160 photos during the six hour tour.  Towards the end of the day, he downloaded his photos onto a computer they had on board and made up CD's for us to purchase.  He had them ready to go before we were off the boat.

I'm going to let the pictures do the talking.

That's a baby in the middle!!

And that's what we call a good day around here.

If you didn't get enough whale photos, you can cruise on over to my Picasa web album.

Joe's Visit, Part 4

Monday was another stellar day in the NW.
With Lydia at work, Joe and I took it easy and went for a ride around Washington Park in Anacortes.

He liked the madrona trees.

And some nice views from the park loop road.

He had never heard of Deception Pass, so that became a necessary destination.

While Lydia was photographing us......

Joe was returning the favor.

One more stop on the way home.

Mount Erie, on Fidalgo Island at 1,273 feet.