Sequim, WA

Why does it always seem that time with friends goes by so quickly?  We spent the last 10 days with our dear friends Rod & Monica enjoying the Olympic Peninsula.  

When we arrived we were greeted with open arms and a killer Dungeness Crab Dinner, homegrown vegetables from the garden and Mojitos :).


The neighbors have supplied us with crab, a strawberry rhubarb pie and two lemon meringue pies!  Such a wonderful neighborhood in an absolutely jaw dropping beautiful setting.  Check out the pics!


Highlights of the week included:


Olympic National Park, Hurricane Ridge (who needs the Swiss Alps?!!)  

International Travel :) to Victoria, Canada!  This was great, a ferry ride to please the kids and European flair for mom!  Jeff got a lifetime membership to Canada's version of REI.  Much needed.  

Strawberry picking and Lavender Farm-enough said!  

Finally, a day trip to Port Townsend, WA with a visit to an incredible Farmer's Market, great lunch AND dinner out and a little shopping.  


Wildlife Count:
3 Deer
2 Bald Eagles
1 Ornery Saint Bernard!


As always, our time with the Dixons was fun filled and JAM packed!  Oh, forgot to mention, Sabra was taught how to make Strawberry Jam (from the picking) and a lesson on canning. 


 
Rod and Jeff renewed their manly bonds with a host of wood and car craft activities.  The kids loved their time with Uncle Rod and Auntie Monica and have become quite the gardeners, growing Lettuce, Spinach and Pak Choy.