Washington

Everett

We gave the newlyweds a couple of days before arriving at their house for a week.

Shonna making pie crust with her new king size rolling pin from Aunt Paula.

Dave brought berries from Montana and Oregon for a special pie.
Shonna & Chris with Uncle Dave's Huckleberry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Rhubarb pie

Now she's making us pizza for dinner.

Purple broccoli from the garden

Coupeville, on Whidbey Island

We toured the Boeing Everett Factory. The factory is the location for production of the Boeing 747, 767, 777 and 787.  The tour includes the main assembly building, which holds the record in Guinness World Records for the larget building in the world by volume.  It is 472 million cu. ft. and covers 98.3 acres.

North Cascades Scenic Byway loops between massive peaks and along lakes colored turquoise by glacial silt, you'll see why these mountains are called "the American Alps".  We did this route in 2013 and thought this are was so beautiful it warranted a second visit.

Diablo Lake

Hart Pass
We hiked to Windy Pass and back on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Were able to meet up with friends Howard and Jeanne Day who live in Twisp and winter in El Centro, California

Yakima Elks Lodge

You park right on the golf course

Mount Rainier

We also visited with Sam and Camille. Another couple that live in Washington and winter in El Centro.  We were so busy visiting we forgot to take a picture.