Field Trip!

Today, we fed the chickens, let the dog run around, watered the garden, and after packing up the Prius, went on a suburb field trip. We took the ferry from Edmonds to Kingston, on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. Then we drove along the water, stopping at quaint Port Gamble, trendy Port Ludlow, and finally Victorian Port Townsend. We arrived just in time for lunch at our favorite local sandwich shop. Delish! Then it was out to Fort Warden for a long trek around all the old artillery batteries and trails. The weather was iffy when we set out but beautiful once we arrived. After hiking until our legs were about to fall off, it was back to town for pie. Hmm, pie. Of course, since we were in town, we had to check out a few of our favorite shops. We love the Phoenix Rising new age bookshop and the Bead Store. We ended our outing with coffee for the journey home and Chinese takeout once we arrived. All in all, a terrific way to spend a Thursday. See pics below.

Ariana checking out the kelp on the beach. Unite marine science nerds!

Anni and Julie Ann checking out the seaweed. Nerdity runs in the family.

Beautiful view of the sound from the top of an artillery battery, irony in action.

Is this Queen Nefertiti in her tomb. Not even close!

Alex and David playing womp a gopher. Just kidding!

The monoliths are back!

Ari sporting perfect ringlets.

Anni cracking up in the sunshine.

Alexander the Great on his throne.

Alex and Ari at the Memory Vault art installation.

David on the Memory's Vault art installation.

David on the ladder.

David off the ladder.

Papa deer.

Mama and baby deer. Too cute!