Olympic & Kalama McMenamins

We chose a couple of McMenamins close to home so we could enjoy a night out and return quickly.

Bald Eagles in Lyle

I was lucky enough to capture two Bald Eagles beside the Columbia River.

We stayed two nights at the McMenamins Anderson School in Bothell, Washington in early December.

In the steep peaks of central Washington is an unexpectedly European-looking Alpine village.

I tried to leave, but the views were gorgeous.

It was our last day and I pushed through the pain in my feet to keep going.

See that? No, you don’t, because of the smoke.

On our second day we continued to climb in elevation and into the heart of the Goat Rocks Wilderness.

The trailhead is at about 4000 feet elevation and we climbed about 1700 feet that day in only 4.5 miles.

Door connoisseurs may appreciate these rusty doors.