Canada - Saturday

These are the kind of garbage cans you find all over the area.  Apparently they are bear proof.  

We loved that McDonalds sign had the maple leaf in the center of their "M" logo.

Some of their money.

We got up early Saturday morning and headed back to Seattle.  On our way to the boarder the sun was just coming up and we had the most beautiful sunrise.

We spent an hour and 45 minutes at the boarder crossing.  The lines were long and very slow.

Leaving Canada.

Annie wanted to drive through some neighborhoods in Bellingham to look at homes that were for sale.  We also had just enough time to run (and I mean run) through Pike Place Market for some flowers and dried apples.  We then met Ellie for lunch, returned the rental car and flew back to Salt Lake.  We got home about 8:00 p.m.  with memories to last a life time.  

It was a fun filled and successful trip.  Lynda Ann is an amazing trip planner.  I think we saw everything we could possible fit in considering the short amount of time we had.  Thanks Annie for all your research and planning.  Loved every minute of my time with you and seeing all the sights.  Let's do it again and again and again!!!!

Canada cont . . . . 3rd day

 Friday we were blessed with great weather.  We stopped at a bakery for breakfast and treats.  The bakery was called Purebred.  I think we spent close to $50.00 in there by the time we were done.  The day before we stopped at the Sunflower bakery to get some hot chocolate and a sandwich.  They also had some delicious pastries.  

Our adventure for Friday was hiking the 6 miles around Four Lakes Trail in Alice Lake park.  Here are some fun pictures.

Just me horsing around!

We didn't see the nest but we were warned!

This is a mushroom growing out of the tree.  Looks like a burnt marshmallow!

Gorgeous green foliage of every kind and the leaves were all huge!

We never saw any bears either!

Lynda Ann took some beautiful pictures of the lakes and many along the trails.  

The maple leaves were massive.  We thought we might bring one home but they don't travel well!

We didn't see any bears but we did see this squirrel.

A great long day with over 6 miles of walking.  Home and a movie sounded so good.  

Our agenda for the three days.

The backyard of our rental place.  It was beautiful.  Had a stream running along the back area.