Washington State: Neah Bay/ Cape Flattery (Pt. 2)

Happy Monday everyone! Here's the next installment of my photos from my recent trip to Washington. (If you missed part 1,  click here for my photos from Seattle). One of the days there Chelsey and I took a 2+ hour car drive north west from her house to Cape Flattery and Neah Bay. Fun fact: Cape Flattery is the northwest most point of the continental United States! At first we were a bit weary of even going because it was raining really badly that day, but she insisted I had to see this spectacular trail and view of the west coast- and she was right. The further we drove the more green, and the more wet, it became as we were driving straight into a rain forest. Her two dogs Cooper and Bella had fun, but I think they were really excited to get back into the warm car afterwards. We also got a chance to see Hobuck Beach which is an awesome beach that has beautiful sand dollars just lying on the coast. I'm still trying to figure out a cool way to display them at home. Anyways, onto the photos! And be on the look out for the last installment with my photos from our day trip to Victoria, Canada!

So a few months ago Jake and I decided on the spur of a moment to drive up to Carson City to visit his family to surprise his younger brother for an early birthday celebration. There's just something about a spontaneous decision, a long drive through the edge of the sierra nevadas, and sharing the experience with your best friend that just creates those special moments in life you'll never forget. We had such a relaxing weekend visiting his parents and two younger siblings, Grady and Addie. I had never been to Carson City, so they decided we HAD to visit Virginia City, an old mining town from the Gold Rush. The city was complete with an old school house, a classic 'old west' city street, hole in the wall nick nack stores, and boot hill (a grave yard where they buried the bandits and crooks in town). From there our tour took a turn for the mountain, and in less than an hours drive we found ourselves in beautiful Lake Tahoe soaking up the warm breeze and ridiculously clear water. Then came a birthday celebration for Grady, and in the morning a hike up to this cross WAY at the top of the hill (ahem, mountain) behind his grandparents property. Needless to say it was a whirlwind of a weekend, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Here are a few snapshots I took of our weekend, and don't forget to check out the photos I took on the way back home of random and exciting new places... including a lemon shaped building with a steel framed dinosaur. I'm thoroughly convinced adventures like this weekend is what makes life so special. :) Enjoy!

(PS. special thanks to Addie and Jake for taking over my camera and snapping a couple of the shots so I could jump in the picture. Such mad photo skills you guys :D )