LAKE QUINAULT PHOTOS - MID-AMERICA FLIGHT MUSEUM

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"All of these photos in the woods are from 3/14/2018.  "M" and I took a day trip from Olympia to Hoquiam to Ocean Shores to Clearwater to Lake Quinault on south and north shore roads to Kalaloch to Ruby Beach and back to Olympia... A great day I would love to do again!!  The waterfall is that creek that is on the south shore road that everyone stops to take photos of.

I love trees, and I get so disgusted when developers cut them down to build cookie cutter houses.  We need to keep the trees!  The trees above were in an area that suffered a bad blowdown of trees during a storm a couple of weeks before we were there.  The tree with the chain on it is my favorite, I am sure there is a story about the chain that has grown into the tree..... fascinating."

 

Quote above is from a good friend and high school classmate. A few photos shared from the Lake Quinault and Olympic Peninsula Loop Drive awhile back. Brought back many good memories of that area of Washington State.

Growing up near the coast, my parents and close friends would often head out on an early morning, lunches packed for that trip "around the loop." Years and years ago that drive offered unfettered access to streams, lakes and coastal beach travel. We would always stop somewhere along that route, throw down  blankets, grab sandwiches, homemade salads and drinks. The picnic lunch was never rushed and there was always time to walk trails or get wet in the waterways. It was an easy day trip playing and relaxing in some of nature's best work. 

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A SATURDAY FULL OF SURPRISES      

 

The Mid America Flight Museum is a quick, forty-minute drive for us. In our back yard, if you will. After four years here now, we had yet to make the trip. Forgetful, too busy and time has evaporated. But this past weekend, we decided to have a date day, visit the museum and treat ourselves to lunch out. Our plan was to be there early, take some good photos of war birds and look at one of the best collections of old airplanes, all currently flying. We have been told many times how wonderful and excellent this museum is. Only open to the public on Saturday mornings 08:00 till noon.

 

It was a gold mine for this amateur photographer, way beyond my expectations. But the best story of all will be told and shared in next weekend's post. I have work to do with photos,  video and story telling. 

 

Stop by next weekend for the story. 

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Appreciate the visit this week.