Three Sisters Together Again!

 Gram G has been busy enjoying a 9 day visit with her two sisters from Indianapolis, Indiana. 

5 years ago Kate and Betty helped me move out here on a cross-country road trip from northern Wisconsin through the Canadian Rockies.

  

(The 3 Sisters mountains in Canada...August 2012) 

Welcoming them to the Pacific Northwest!

Their trip was almost cancelled or postponed because of the Gorge wildfire the week before with resulting bad air quality, rain forecast and Gram G's complaint of a bothersome bad tooth.  
SO glad they still came!  We had lots of fun and mostly nice weather. 




Barley soup on the back deck and chat time for our first meal.

On Wednesday it's lunch at the Hula Boy Hawaiian restaurant.
Stuffed pepper dinner with Deb's family. 
Happy 75th B-day cake for Kate!!




Adventure time on Thursday!  We headed north to walk and picnic in Lewisville Park about 20 miles away.  As the afternoon hours passed the smell of smoke grew stronger.  Fortunately, Kate's senses simply registered the aroma of autumn.   

Checking out tree heights and a squirrel that was ready to take on a fight with Kate.  We had to hold Kate back as she challenged the little fella...concerned he might just jump and bite her!!

Lewis River running very low....


On to Lucia Falls another 5-6 miles beyond.  

 Water low, moss abundant.  A fellow showed up.  He was checking out if the salmon was swimming up the falls.  He also informed us there is gold in the river, but the rangers wouldn't like it if someone went panning. 

After observing for awhile, I did see a skinny little fish jump the falls.  Betty and Kate didn't believe me, but I did see it!

During the rainy season the middle rock is completely covered by water, creating an impressive single falls.


It was late afternoon when we returned to Vancouver.  The smoke haze and smell were quite strong.  It was a good evening to leisurely sit indoors and chat about "family back home".  We were off to bed early since the next day was a new adventure even for me!  Ya all come back soon to find out what!! 


This has been a good 9 "three sisters together again" days in the life of Grandma G.

"Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to  to the bones." 
 (Proverbs 16:24)