Point Defiance Rose Garden

The Pt. Defiance Park Rose Garden covers approximately 2 acres and features a designed garden planted with over 2200 roses of 250 varieties, primarily of modern types – however some of the oldest varieties were established in 1895. I thought the non rose flowers were more interesting.

Mt. Rainer Railroad

 You board the train in Elbe, WA for an hour and fifteen minute out and back ride through the beautiful country side. They offer several types of excursions. We took the scenic train pulled by the 100 year-old steam engine, Polson 70. It features an open air car, two historic Pullman passenger coaches

Just another wonderful day with the WINs

Pulling out of Elbe

Getting your ticket punched

Crossing the Nisqually River with a view of Mt. Rainer

The Mt Rainer rail yard. 

They have moved several old logging camp cabins here.

Two old steam donkeys used back in the day for logging

Moving the engine to the other end of the train for our return trip

Coupling up for the return trip

Lush growth along the way

A good time was had by all

4th of July

I joined Cindy and her sister Nancy for the Nine Mile Community pot luck.  Cindy owns the Nine Mile  Campground in Huson, MT where I have been staying.

The old two room school is now the 

Nine Mile Community Center.

The stories these wall could tell

It's the 4th, got to have a trade. 

Lunch is being served

Burgers and dogs

Cindy on the left her sister Nancy across the table with 

the shirt that matches the table cloth.

The kids also had a parade

Ok, what do you want to do?

It was a great 4th with a wonderful group of people.