The best way to get from Portland to Seattle is through Mt. Rainier National Park. We traveled the back roads to get to the park and then up over 6000 feet for a spectacular view of the (volcanic) mountain. At the park’s entrance we went on a little nature walk and enjoyed the grandeur of the trees. On the way up to view Mt. Rainier we stopped to see wonderful streams and a few wildlife surprises. There definitely was a bear in the woods near the vista and I got a good shot of a beaver cruising the road. Mt. Rainier was worth the detour.
you do know how to strike a pose!! was that a real beaver or just one you picked up in the gift shop? this place is incrediable…the river runs through it. i want to be there!!!!!
Katrinka!! What a blast we had … it still seems surreal, but the pics prove otherwise. Everything was the best, but you know for me seeing the Iditarod dogs & meeting David, seeing Granite’s monument, and the rest of the Riverboat tour was way cool. I now love hiking but trying to replicate any of it in Florida is a joke. The dogs & I went for a long walk yesterday – I figured out how to walk them together (ala “mushers” LOL). The food & beer we could discuss endlessly (don’t forget to bring some home). Hope you & Kathy are enjoying the National Parks with youyr Russian Quaaludes, hahaha. Love you and will stay in close touch,
Risa