Thanksgiving 2008: Whiskeytown Friday

On Friday, we had a great breakfast before heading out to Whiskeytown for another quick hike. This time, Rachel and Ben joined us and the weather was absolutely great! Since there were six of us total, the canines got the chance to ride in the bed of the truck! Lucky them!


Both dogs are not complaining a bit.

Here you can see that I got down on the ledge just a great shot of Mike and the family. On a side note, we tried to make sure the dogs didn’t get into the water because we didn’t want to give them a bath back at the house. However, while I was taking the above shots, Bogie took advantage of the opportunity and was not denied.

Bogie takes advantage of situation and takes a Northern California lake swim.





Some shots from down on the lake.

Thanksgiving 2008: Whiskeytown Thursday

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Thanksgiving 2008: Redding CA

Had a great Thanksgiving this year, visiting my cousins in Redding California. Bogie and I headed out about 5:30 AM from Snohomish Washington and arrived about 4PM in Redding (just two tanks of gas)! We visited that night and enjoyed some steaks Mike cooked on the grill. Thanksgiving Mike started the turkey prep and then we hit the Racquetball court about 9AM. First time I’ve played since 2000 and the first time playing cut throat from the mid 1990s! Held my own again Mike and Ben but did bruise my ribs pounding into the floor for a tough shot (made that much tougher because I tripped over myself)!


Mike has a great deck that shows Mount Shasta and the city of Redding!

Later on that day, Mike and I headed out out to Whiskey Town (http://www.nps.gov/whis/) and did a quick hike. Bogie and Mikes dog Beau loved it. I’ll do a separate posting for this, we then enjoyed a great turkey, a little fireworks and a movie.

Thanksgiving 2008: The Great Cat Lookout

Bogie is absolutely fascinated by cats! My brother helped instill this passion with the classic “Get The Kitty” coaching during the times he baby sat Bogie for me. He doesn’t want to hurt them in any way and will run away terrified if they take a swipe at him. This week we traveled down to Redding California to visit my cousins and do a proper family Turkey Day. Here you can see Bogie on the lookout for the Oberlander family of cats.

Later on that same day.

The young kids these days with their Macintosh computers and their rock n roll

Too funny! Which I was young again and could do these things ...

Monday Morning At Twin Falls

Got up early and we went to the Twin Falls State Park right off of Interstate 90. My camera had dead batteries! So these are the pictures I took with the iPhone.

Sunday At Whidbey

Next up on Rachel’s visit from the heartland of Illinois was a ferry ride over to Whidbey Island. We got an early start and made it over to the island by 11 AM. We went to Useless bay first and Bogie had a great time (as we did as well).





The weather was perfect for the beach walk and there was plenty of folks out there. A number of other dog walkers and bogie got to visit quite a bit.





We got right back on the ferry and some seagulls seemed quite interested in us for awhile. I guess we looked like marks for a good handout.

Jimi Hendrix Via A Pizza Box

He had lunch in the cafe within the Experience Music Project building by the Space Needle. It took awhile before I realized this image of Jimi Hendrix was made via pieces of a pizza boxes from a particular pizzeria!

Saturday Afternoon At The Needle

After Pikes Street Market, we cruised over to the Space Needle (another must do in Seattle visits). It was a nice day in which it was bright and sunny to the North East and cloudy on the South West. Made the walk around the needle all that much interesting.

A look at the dark clouds rolling into the city.

Rachel looking out the scope for a closer top down look at the city and bay.

Rachel trying to avoid the camera as we sit inside of the needle.

Saturday Morning At Pikes Street Market

Rachel had heard that she just must visit Pikes Street Market on her visit to Seattle and I was more than happy to accommodate. Parking wasn’t too bad but the 2 hour limit in parking in downtown Seattle continues to be a major pain when doing the tourist related things. In fact, it killed the idea of doing the underground city tour because it is almost impossible to do that tour within two hours from placing money in the meter and rushing back at the end of the tour.



Two hours turned out to be just right as we sampled cheeses, fruits, vegetables, jams, jellies, nuts, honey, jerky and countless other wares. A very nice time and I need to make a visit to the market a more common event in my schedule!