August 2017 Our 30th Anniversary Trip to the Northwest

Bob planned a three week trip for us to explore the beautiful Northwest.  It is impossible to capture it all with a few pictures, so we decided to highlight some funny things that happened along the way.

Sue ordered the fruit cup for breakfast at Cora's in Victoria and this is what appeared!!

Same morning at Cora's, Bob ordered crepes with hot dogs and cheese!!
Yes, there are hot dogs inside those crepes. 

We walked all around Victoria. This is Fisherman's Wharf.

Fisherman's Wharf version of an in-law suite!!

Cute little water taxi in Victoria. 

Sue and the water taxi captain.

Spectacular Butchart Gardens were created in an old rock quarry.

Bob couldn't resist the opportunity to ride a horse through Butchart Gardens.

Huge public market in Seattle where the first Starbucks is located.

Fish market in Seattle. This is where they throw whole fish (big ones) when you order.

Seattle gets lots of rain - this store sells upside down umbrellas.

See if you can guess what is on the wall behind Bob. This is the world-famous "Gum Wall". Yes, all of that is chewing gum and the Gum Wall stretches for perhaps 200 yards, on BOTH sides of a narrow alley. Lots of people were taking selfies at the Gum Wall.

At the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle. A "Toe Truck".  Tee-hee!!

At the Chihuly Museum in Seattle. At the entrance we overheard a father lecturing his three boys (ages 5-8??). Realizing that he just might be making a mistake by taking the little guys into the Chihuly exhibit he said "Do you know where you are?  This is a museum MADE OF GLASS!!"

Sea lions basking in the sunshine at Astoria.
You can't hear them in this still picture, but they are barking like crazy.

 

Famous Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach in Oregon.

Bob among the roots of a big tree along the Oregon coast.

Check out the label --  "Gross Gus's Dinosaur Dung".  Must be an Oregon thing.

Ice cream for a late breakfast (or early lunch) at the Tillamook factory.

Pioneer Square in Portland. These people are lined up to audition for American Idol!! We weren't sure we felt more sorry for the contestants or the judges!

In a canoe on the Deschutes River in Sunriver, OR.
Sue is taking a break from paddling to enjoy the scenery.

Smoke spoiled a lot of beautiful vistas on this trip, but at least we spotted Mt. St.Helens from the plane on the way home.