MT. Rainier National Park

Thats the peak ~ 14, 411ft high. If only we could capture the whole mountain on camera.
Well, you will just have to go see it with your own eyes.
What an amazing site!

 On a hike at about 7,000ft there is still this much 

      snow just off the trail.

Pretty impressive glacier!

                                                                    

   

Our little marmot friend was chilling up at the high elevation just eating some lunch.

Comet Falls, an amazing 320 foot high waterfall.

Fun times in Oregon!

There are so many waterfalls in Oregon, it is so lush with green ferns and trees 

and the air is so fresh to breathe.

A vast lava field (over 20 acres) was such a crazy site to see.
If you are ever in central Oregon drive highway 242-Mckenzie Pass and you can see what I am talking about.

The view from Devils Peak.  Trees for as far as the eye can see!

San Juan Islands, WA

The sunset view from the highest point on Ocras Island, Mount Constitution.

The San Juans consists of 128 named islands and is a great area for

 marine wildlife viewing.

During our short stay we did a couple hikes, slept in a yurt and went kayaking.

Our lovely rental car dressed nicely with kayaks.

A great place to stay on Orcas. Good food, edible
garden and located in a beautiful spot.

We were blessed with great weather which translated to some amazing sunsets.

My mouth is wide open because I am telling you 

"Go experience the Pacific Northwest!"

Another Day of Colorful Meals...

San Diego Farm Grown Tomatoes getting ready to be roasted!

Raw Cabbage Salad & Roasted Veggies

And of course we have to finish off the meal with Chocolate Chip & Blueberry Muffins

Boiler Maker 2013

Unlimited Beer from an amazing craft brewery....UMMM yah, count me in!

Will Run for Beer!

Turner Camp 2013

The lady that started it all.
Audrey has been attending Turner Camps for over 40 years, one week every summer.
And now thanks to her dedication to family this year we had 3 generations present.

 Meet Declan and Audrey (named after wonderful Grandma).
They are the newest additions to the family.  

Everyday you could find them with big smiles while
enjoying the sunshine and swimming in
beautiful 4th Lake.

One of the days we went out at 5AM to see if we could find a moose and WE DID!!!

Obstacle course... It included jumping off the dock, swimming, beach games and other

challenging maneuvers.

Warm days and cooler evenings, perfect lake weather.

A favorite hike up to Billy's Bald Spot.

Just another day with the Bazydlo's...

Bridget's Mini-Me

4th of July weekend in New York City

 The 4th of July fireworks show in the city is a sight to see.  It lasts about an hour and there are three barges floating in the Hutson river shooting off fireworks in sync.  We happened to have an amazing view from a friends corner apartment.

TIme Square, in the summer, is packed
day or night.

Audrey Grace is absolutely adorable.  We had a blast as she showed us the ropes in New York City.

This lovely couple is the reason we took a trip to NYC during the weekend of July 4th.
We were blessed to be apart of their wedding ceremony.
Below are some pictures from the memorable day.
 

 This is a Chuppah that the bride and groom stand under during their wedding ceremony, in the Jewish tradition.  This one was hand made by friends and family and will be made into a quilt.

Below Nate is assisting in the chair dance. Man that looks fun!