i can't believe i've been at this blogging thing for a month now ... who knew i had so much to say ... okay some of you who know me really well are not surprised ... but i am, frankly ... and i am rather surprised you are still listening ... so thank you for that ...
now before i talk about our wonderful weekend, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM ... i love you and miss you ...
back to the weekend adventures ...
it was a wonderfully beautiful perfect weekend in the northwest and only made better by having the cherubs home on friday for an extra-long weekend ...
one of my favorite things to do is "go for a drive" ... i love nothing better than to pack up the car with my dearly beloved, the kids, some snacks and drinks, reading material, cameras, knitting (just in case) to hit the road ... just call me Thelma ...
so yesterday we found ourselves headed towards mt rainier ... the maple leaves are turning crimson and i was desperate for a good fall showing ...
don't know about you but i believe most great road trips involve at least one great meal on the road ... so our first stop was the black diamond cafe for an amazing breakfast and, in case we got lost on our journey and needed sustenance to survive, we picked up a half dozen of their homemade donuts ... now these are not your average greasy fast food type donut, no sir, these are the real deal ... just like my mom makes ... you can take your pick and eat 'em plain (my favorite) or iced (kids' favorite) ...
so after feasting on a yummy breakfast with the promise of donuts later, we got as far as the parking lot before the entire family came to a screeching halt ... "somethin' new in the neighborhood" was the thought that ran through my mind ... what could make a road trip even better ... i mean we got sun, great food, fall colors ... yes a used book store had opened since the last time we were at the cafe and, if you haven't visited yet, you must go to the baker street book store in black diamond ... a fabulous collection of mostly used books ... comfortable big chairs ... a franklin fireplace ... a historic building ... need i say more ...
and yes we did finally get on the road for the drive part of our 'drive' ... and it was a day well spent ...
now lest you think we were having a "walton" time for the entire day, we did have a sick cherub and were forced to turn around not long after entering mt rainier national park ... but that's life on the road ... some days you go the distance and some days you turn around early and head for home ...
(and okay ya caught me, that was an oatmeal fudge bar peeking out from behind the donuts) ...
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