Tuesday July 2nd was pack up and drive home day. No formal breakfast at the airbnb but one last swim was in order!
It was an amazing trip and time together.
Goodbye Walla Walla.
We decided on a different route home north on highway 12 to 127 and then onto 195 to Spokane and then on 395 all the way home.
Our Colville kids took a different route home and stopped at Palouse Falls.
After the Palouse this was the scene in the rear view window for these tired out Grands.
Coming and going it was a wonderful family time being together and seeing sites we’ve never seen before.
Back to the present. It is hot, real hot. On Sunday we got up to 105 and today will be another blistering day before we start a gradual cool down. We are laying low and only outside in the early hours. Hope you are keeping cool in your neck of the woods.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
…these are my kind of roads!
Your pictures of the scenery are absolutely beautiful, Ellen! So different from where we are but still beautiful in its own right. I love the amazing creativity of God’s creation.
A wonderful family trip, your photos are beautiful. I enjoyed the scenery from your ride home.
You have many happy memories of your getaway. Take care, have a wonderful week!
The scenery is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing the photos!!
That bridge is so pretty and so are all the landscape photos. The grands are so cute in the back seat and the last swim looks so fun!
What very different landscapes you drove through. It’s a big country!
The country roads are so beautiful. I love when we drive to Montana and see all the beautiful places this country has to offer. So glad you had a nice vacation.
What a great trip you all had. Scenery sure different from around here but both have their own beauty.
What fun, lovely family shots and scenery. I was impressed with the jumping into the pool one. Happy Monday to you Ellen and have a great week!
It looked like a wonderful time together! I’m sure all the pool time was also fun, I loved seeing the secenery you passed on the way home –we live in such a beautiful country!
I love those long open road photos! I always make sure I take some on our trips. I have one on our Facebook page, I’ve ordered them on return address labels… they show adventure and calm, and the incredible landscape! The Lord is so creative and I love photographing His creativity. Glad you had a great visit. Stay cool!
So happy that you enjoyed your 50th anniversary celebration! God has blessed, and it is good that you were able to celebrate His goodness together!
It looks like a wonderful family trip. A pool is always fun for the whole gang. We’ve driven that area you showed on our way to Spokane to visit friends. It has its own beauty. God has amazing creativity!
Love the road photos- the clouds are spectacular as is the scenery. Glad you guys had a great time. Stay cool- yikes, those are some hot temps!
It’s nice to see your photos of your lovely trip. Great photo of the guys jumping in the pool! The long road photos with no traffic are great as well. Hopefully your weather will be cooler soon.
Martha Ellen