The Dalles, OR

Another driving shot, of the Colombia River on our way from Walla Walla, WA to the Dalles, OR.

Very wild west, no?

Walla Walla, WA Part II

 Walla Walla Part Two really just entailed a quick trip to the east side of town to visit Walla Walla Vintners.   I'd had a glass of their merlot the day before at Brasserie Four, a really family friendly French restaurant downtown.  It had a play area and our waitress brought out a plate of cut peaches and golden raspberries to the girls.  There was even children's cutlery and plates.  A well as boeuf buorguignon and duck confit pizza.   And wine.  It was my kind of place.

 Another bell!

Walla Walla WA Part 1

After our wonderful time at the lake, we drove about four hours to Walla Walla, Washington, which is is in the southeast corner of the state.  It felt like driving through a painting.  The picture below is just a quick snapshot I took out the window.

At last we arrived in downtown Walla Walla.  Paige and Jules were in love with this dog statue that was on one of the street corners.  We had to visit it everyday.

 We stayed at the Marcus Whitman, in the downtown area.  It's kind of the only show in town, and while lovely, a little faded.

We went to a street fair and saw Recess Monkey.

Ah, there...both of them thinking.

There was a lot of public art in Walla Walla.

Oh, did I mention there's wine in Walla Walla?  A lot of wine?  Here's the first winery we went to.

 Paige liked ringing the school house bell.