The changing weather!

Two sunny days in Vancouver and you take advantage of it. One day drove through Stanley Park. The terrible windstorm of several years ago which ruined so many of the old trees, has left beautiful vistas of English Bay. Years ago Gord and I walked the seawall around the park, all seven miles of it. Another 41.00day drove out to Steveston for Fish and Chips, and has this area expanded. Fishing boats still line the harbor and offer for sale, salmon. shrimp, black cod, sidewalk cafes, and always an ice cream parlor. On Friday the 9th, we drove the five hours it took to come to Winthrop, in Washington State. We drove over the Pass (5700 ft ) of the Cascade Mountains, and are now camped at the KOA in Winthrop. This is western (cowboy) country. The little town has slowly evolved, buildings and all with an old west look. This of course attracts the tourists, and they offer the usual items for sale. Wooden sidewalks take you around the townsite there are benches outside for the use of those husbands who aren't up to browsing through every shop like us ladies. The weather here has been hot 35 deg. and last night turned cool, down to 20deg. Took a drive to Wenatchee some 90 miles south of here. This is south of the Canadian Okanagan Valley. Arid foothills covered with sagebrush, the Columbia River meanders along. the fertile lowlands with its many orchards. Apple of course is King and the area claims they are the 'Apple Capital' of the world. The fruit stands offer cherries and apricots for sale. Cherries at $1.00 a pound. and they are good! Yesterday was very windy, we saw smoke in the hills ahead of us. The dry brush was in flame, and watched a helicopter dropping water on the area. The Freddy Meyer Store had great sales, and daughter and I took advantage of same. Today cool, finished a book "Her Little Majesty" story of Queen Victoria. The description of life in London in the 1860,s and 70,s was not pleasant, and could be one reason for the Drewe family to migrate to Canada. Cherrio for now.