Walla Walla

Exploring is exceptionally fun when everything is new.

Last weekend we went out to Walla Walla Washington. To get there we traveled along the Columbia river as it bends south toward the Oregon border. Then we crossed the Snake river and headed eastward towards Idaho.

There is a large amount of open land going out this direction. It is filled with nature reserves, winery's, and farms. We passed one spot where there where thousands of ducks sitting on a partially frozen pond. Laura spotted two bald eagles there as well.

As we headed inland from the Snake and the Columbia rivers we found a depression era lookout point. So we had to stop and take a look.

The Snake river gave us a preview of what was to come.
We were heading roughly that way.

There was a beaver dam below us the whole time. Laura got to see the beaver,
but I was not quick enough to catch it.

Looking back towards the Columbia, we came from that path.

When we got to Walla Walla we found a wide range of styles. Many of the houses where goregous old Victorian styles houses. We drove around for a good half hour looking at them. If it was close enough to comute from Laura would make sure we lived here.

As we left we spotted an unusual sight across the street from us. They keep a old steam engine around and light it up for Christmas.