Today wasn't quite as sunny as it was on Monday, but we made the best of it as all true Seattleites do! It wasn't raining and the wind wasn't too bad in most places. That being said, we followed our itinerary and headed towards Bellingham.
George and Louise hadn't been to Bellingham yet, so we decided to take the Chuckanut Drive for our outing. The scenery is fantastic, and stopping at the Oyster Bar for lunch is always good too. Fresh, local seafood, and a great bar menu are some of the reasons that Jared and Kristina often take visitors this route. Plus, there isn't a bad view in the entire restaurant.
After stopping at the Oyster Bar for lunch, we made our way north. We first stopped at Larabee State Park. Larabee State Park was the first state park in Washington and therefore the oldest. It has grown in size since its inception, but it is always magnificent. Trails are right along the water so you can get a good sense of the area.
Here George is exploring just like we say George Jr and Rhett explore earlier in the summer. Sometimes the genetics are uncanny!
Louise decided to avoid two of her fears -- water and heights and hang with Kristina and Indy while George was exploring and Jared was taking photos!
A frequent visitor of the area...
Rugged coastline...
And who could resist a shot of the cutest little dog in the world! Look at that face!
After Larabee State Park, we headed towards the Teddy Bear Cove Trailhead.
This was a nice little trail that headed down to two different little coves. You could almost picture pirates showing up in the coves to stay for a while. This one was shielded by the wind, so we spent more time checking things out, and Indy had to take the all important dip!
On the way back Jared took some magnificent shots of the trail...look how picturesque it is!
Tons of ferns lining the cliffs on both sides...
And of course, Indy dragging her Mom along the trail...no hike would be complete without that!
After we reached Bellingham, we headed north and east and found the Glen Echo Garden. It was a garden that Kristina found online and thought George and Louise would enjoy it. It was a very nice and serene garden and definitely worth the time if you are in the area.
It was a long day, but worth the trip...on Wednesday we'll rest!
