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| I'm now a HUGE FAN of ferry travel |
Explore the cityABOVE & BELOW and return to Bainbridge Island at night
to a great beach house we rented
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| Downtown Seattle from Columbia Tower 76th floor. |
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| Toured "Beneath The Streets" in Pioneer Square (these two pics of sidewalk above and from below) |
Amazing views of Seattle across the bay from Bainbridge Island and a beach fire every night. Such fun to watch what the low and high tides bring in each day…
Beautiful Buchart Gardens in Victoria BC and tour of Craigdarroch Castle
OF COURSE there must be tea with the Queen at the famous Empress Hotel while in Victoria BC!!
A must stop at MUNROs BOOKS for a couple local authors pics…
What a great way to explore English Bay and the seawall of Stanley Park in Vancouver BC…
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| Our guide Torrie huddled us together for a coastal history lesson. Was a bit nerve wracking trying to take pictures amongst the waves & cargo ships!! Such fun. |
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| A scenic drive from North Vancouver to Whistler BC |
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simply breathtaking  Ended this fabulous trip with a couple days in Portland, Oregon A bit of junking was fun (BUMMER traveling by airplane home!!)    chocolate cookie break at the famous Kyra's Bake Shop 4 time winner of Cupcake Wars on Foodnetwork SOON I'll be BACK TO REALITY after six glorious months of traveling. Hopeful that a new season of Fall will bring new beginnings for Checkered Corner as well  |