A hike up Buffalo Peak, Utah

We hiked up Buffalo Peak, which is north of Squaw Peak, in Utah Valley. We didn't know it existed a few weeks ago until some friends told us about the hike; it turned out to be a nice walk. It is only about .5 miles each way, and the peak is about 8,000 feet, a few hundred feet higher than Squaw Peak.

 We saw a family of wild turkeys on the road to the trail head.

 The start of the trail is pretty flat.

 We walked through fields of wildflowers.

 The scenery was quite impressive.

 The last part of the trail got a bit steep, but it was fine for the children.

 The view from the top, looking toward the west.

 The view from the top with everyone at the summit.

 Edward on the edge of a very steep "cliff."

On the trail back to the car. It is strange to think that this area is only about 1/2 hour drive from our house.

A trip to Washington (state)

In June we went to Washington state to visit Kirk's family. We were able to see quite a few things and spend time with family.

 We stayed at a cheap, but nice motel in La Grande, Oregon.

 We visited the site of the Whitman mission in Washington.

 We hiked in the rain forest near Olympic National Park

 The children enjoyed the hikes.

 We drove up to Hurricane Ridge and saw the deer and snow and the mountain peaks.

 We don't go very far with a 2-year-old, but we did try a little walk.

 The deer were pretty tame.

 The clouds were actually below us, so it was raining down at the base of the mountain and clear on top.

 We always enjoy the tide pools at Salt Creek state park. This was the first time we saw a jellyfish.

 The children at the tide pools.

 Henry didn't want to give up his star fish.

 We saw quite a few purple star fish.

 The boys tried to get wet by the neat waves.

 We also hiked to Sol Duc falls.

 Andrew at Sol Duc falls.

 Edward at Sol Duc falls.

 A visit to a nice park in Port Townsend, Washington.

 A cold beach, like all the beaches, in Port Townsend.

 A hike up the Elwah valley.

 An overlook of the valley.

 The cabin where we stopped and decided to turn back after a slow walk with children.

 All the cousins on the hike.

Lucy petting a sheep at a dairy in Sequim, Washington.