Our trip started in Walla Walla, Washington. We stayed right downtown and enjoyed the luxury of walking everywhere--a real treat for us country folk! Walla Walla is a nice little college town going through a winery boom, and it's filled with beautiful old houses, cute shops and lots of restaurants. Rather than a wine tour, we hit the park circuit...starting with Pioneer Park. This park had a huge playground, a great aviary and a rose garden. Ole biked around and especially enjoyed the birds.
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| Showdown! |
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| Climbed on his bike to get a better view. |
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| Dainty rose |
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| Me and little guy |
Next up was the pioneer village at Fort Walla Walla. He was pretty impressed with the teepee.
Lots of retired folks volunteer here, including costumed living history performances.
We walked around and checked out the many buildings of the village Most were gated at the door so you could only peer inside, like this child's playhouse. Spying toys inside, Ole became absolutely obsessed! He rattled each window pane and lapped the building several times looking for a way in. Can you see him peeking in?
This tree! The plaque on the tree explains that it sprouted in the year 1200. Yes, very impressive. An elderly man in the crowd of senior citizens near us piped up, "Wow, a six hundred year old tree!" Oops, that's a minor math miscalculation on your part, buddy, but no need for me to correct you in front of your friends. I'll just bite my tongue and surely you'll realized your mistake soon enough. "Six hundred years," he continued, "from the year twelve hundred. Why, look at that! Six hundred years! Six...hundred...years..." Oh my god, it was killing me inside. But I managed to keep my mouth shut, so that's something.
And then it was time for a bite to eat and some refreshments. Good day.
Lots of retired folks volunteer here, including costumed living history performances.
We walked around and checked out the many buildings of the village Most were gated at the door so you could only peer inside, like this child's playhouse. Spying toys inside, Ole became absolutely obsessed! He rattled each window pane and lapped the building several times looking for a way in. Can you see him peeking in?
This tree! The plaque on the tree explains that it sprouted in the year 1200. Yes, very impressive. An elderly man in the crowd of senior citizens near us piped up, "Wow, a six hundred year old tree!" Oops, that's a minor math miscalculation on your part, buddy, but no need for me to correct you in front of your friends. I'll just bite my tongue and surely you'll realized your mistake soon enough. "Six hundred years," he continued, "from the year twelve hundred. Why, look at that! Six hundred years! Six...hundred...years..." Oh my god, it was killing me inside. But I managed to keep my mouth shut, so that's something.
And then it was time for a bite to eat and some refreshments. Good day.
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