After pulling some weeds early on Friday morning we were inspired to hit the road and go a little north and then west about an hour to the little town of Republic, Washington.
We had lunch at the Mexican Restaurant in town and then poked around the few shops on the main drag. We found the thrift store in town and then found the park where there was a Farmer’s Market and a Library book sale.
Republic, Washington is a city with an early 1900s look and a heritage based in the mining and logging industries. Originally named Eureka Gulch, Republic had a population of 954 in 2000. Noted for its fossils, natural beauty and recreational possibilities, it is nestled in a valley between Wauconda and Sherman Passes at the intersection of Washington State Routes 20 and 21 in the north central part of the state.
On the way back to Colville.
When we spot the Columbia River we know we are close to home. The weather was great for our quick trip to Republic and back home but things began to turn after we got home.
On Saturday we got some mighty winds and thunderstorms with some hail and rain. At one point the temperatures inside our home dropped five degrees. We also saw that the same roads we had taken to Republic that were clear and dry had snow and slush on Saturday and into Sunday at the highest point on Sherman Pass! Sherman Pass has an elevation of 5574 feet.
On Father’s day we had clear weather again as we headed to church and after we got home from church this was the view we had out our windows.
It didn’t dampen our little Father’s Day meal on Sunday evening with our Colville kids.
Happy Father’s day to our son who is faithful and loyal and cares for his family well.
The two dads got nice gifts and we enjoyed our time together.
Dear got phone calls from our out of town kids wishing him a happy Father’s day.
Happy Father’s Day to Dear. A good Father with integrity and faithfulness.
Today we are scheduled to have our windows washed. We didn’t anticipate all this crazy weather. Hopefully the day will be dry and we’ll be able to enjoy the clean dry windows for a few hours.
Tomorrow I’ll be helping in the kitchen for our Church High School camp and I’ll be gone from home from 6am till after 6pm. I won’t be visiting blogs. Time will tell if I’ll be able to muster for Wednesday Hodgepodge.
Hope you all had a good weekend and have a good week ahead.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
…thanks for taking me along and by the way we need our windows washed too.
Tom, hope you find someone to wash those windows. The family that does ours is fast, good and they do them all in and out plus the screens for $140! I think that’s a great bargain!
…will they travel?
Love the photos from your travels, beautiful skies.
Great shots of your hubby and family. I hope everyone had a very happy Father’s Day!
Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week!
Thank you, Eileen!
It is 6:18 a.m. here in Alabama and I just came in from an outside walk. The temps are in the mid-70’s with 90% humidity. The high will be in the 90’s today. I was showing my hubby your pictures of the beautiful scenery in Washington State and then I read snow and slush and I screeched to a halt. Is it normal for y’all to get snow and slush on the third weekend in June (not literally, just snow and slush in the summer)?? I hope camp goes well this week!! Have fun!!
Lisa, good for you for getting that walk in early!!
Wow, snow! We are in a heat wave and even my sister who lives in Canada (though quite southern CA) has had warm weather recently. The small town you went to looks neat with all of its history and the scenery you get to enjoy is amazing! Glad all of the dads had a good Father´s Day. I hope your church work goes well tomorrow.
Thank you, Maria!
What a beautiful drive! Do you ever just drive around to look at it all?
Yes, we do. We are so thankful for the beauty all around us.
Sounds like the timing for your little trip was right on because you missed the rain. Looks like a fun day and the views are beautiful. So glad that Father’s Day went well.
Thanks, Debby!
Republic looks like a fun place to spend the day. Glad you enjoyed the weekend in spite of the stormy weather!
Hi Joyce, if nothing else the weather always gives us something to talk about. Thanks for your visit. 🙂
Sounds like a nice little trip for you.
Beautiful scenery along the way.
I need to wash my widows AGAIN too.
Karen, our windows were long overdue!
I always enjoy the pictures and history you share from your trips, Ellen. This one to Republic looks quite interesting. But what a change in weather you had over the weekend! Wow. Integrity isn’t a word you hear a lot about these days so it’s always a blessing when I do hear it in connection with someone I know is a godly man. Thank you for honoring your husband in such a blessed fashion, my friend. xx
Dianna, thank you for you kindness to me.
What a lovely outing…and, no, some crazy rain cannot dampen your spirits when you spend a cozy afternoon with family! Hope those windows were washed and that the rest of week goes smoothly!
Thank you, Jennifer. The windows are so clean and we have clear views!
Beautiful~ I just read through a bit of these and your Father’s Day posts. Do you ever watch You Tube, “Generation 2434” or “TOL End Times” with Bro Chooch?
Hi Andrea, I have not watched any youtube videos from either of these sites.
I enjoyed this ‘explore your own state’ trip! My dad was born in Republic in 1912, but the family moved to Spokane while he was a toddler. I didn’t even ever visit the town until Bill and I stopped there many years later, probably on a camping trip. When I was growing up, nobody, at least in my family, ever just hopped in a car and went somewhere for no particular reason. I learned about that from my husband 60+ years ago and we still love it!
Sallie, thank you so much for sharing your history with the town of Republic! And…that is so true about growing up without going on random drives. It seems there was always a reason for travel. I’m glad we do those spur of the moment trips these days. Happy Summer to you.