7-4-2020

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Our 4th of July started with Kay and John visiting our rig. We could sit and talk with them for hours. We have agreed that we need to go on a motor home trip with them, we will have a great time and we are so looking forward to it.

We then drove to Portland, OR where we will be staying for the next 5 days. The drive from Bellingham to Portland is so pretty. I love all the tall pine trees. 

I know that driving through Seattle can be hectic but we didn't have any problems and I love getting a glimpse of the Space Needle and Seattle skyscrapers.






I'm not a Mariners or Seahawks fan but it is always really cool to see any sports stadium and where my teams play their opponents


Check out this unique Casino. I liked all the different colors and patterns!


The Tacoma Dome.


Here are pictures of the bridge and some boats on the Columbia River as we crossed into Washington to Oregon.







We had a great evening at Eric and Jessica's sitting by the fire, eating grilled hamburgers and then watching fireworks. Eric went all out with fireworks this year and it was obvious his neighborhood did too. It was better than going somewhere to watch them although with COVID many if not all have been cancelled.


Thereasa wetting down the roof for the fireworks.



Charles and Qristopher sorting through some fireworks.


Happy 4th of July to all and to America!





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