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My Eastern Washington Weekend

08/27/2014 By Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie 4 Comments

My Eastern Washington Weekend

Today I’d like to share with you some pictures from a lovely trip I had this weekend to Eastern Washington. After taking Greta-pie to her B&B, it’s time head to Seattle for my Walla Walla flight.  My dear friend, Robin Leventhal picks me up for our girls weekend. After seeing her new digs and a bit of visiting it’s off to sleep. The next morning with coffee mug in hand, I enjoy a bit of quiet in Robin’s beautiful garden accompanied by her two adorable kitties.

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LeRoy, le chat

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Lucy, a master in zen meditation

Flowers, berries, and bees abound…

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Morning dew on ripening berries.

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A busy bee…there were hundreds!

Then on to Pullman, a two hour drive. On the way I see Eastern Washington’s climate and terrain, so dramatically different than Western Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. There’s a rhythm and melody to it. Can you hear it?

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I am going to Lentilfest 2014, a two-day festival was full of fun, food, music and an occasional cloudburst or two! The parade alone was small town Americana at its best.

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My son had an exact model of this Farmall Tractor to play with in his sand box.

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“Tasty”, The Lentil. The kids LOVE him…or is it a her?

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“Tasty’s” beauty shot and a two-handed wave.

Here’s Robin stirring a 500 gallon pot of Lentil Chili!

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The tour of the Washington State University Organic Farm is another highlight of the day.

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Sunflowers…

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Quinoa trials…

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U-Pick flower garden…

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Big Squash…

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And a hard working ladybug on a quinoa flower.

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Have you ever wondered what footwear a farmer wears?

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Farmer Brad shows off his Nash’s Farm Store fashion wear from Sequim, right near where I live.

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Then back to Walla Walla with a few stops for antiquing along the way…

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I couldn’t resist this shot. We made a detour across the highway to get it!

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A very early morning flight the next day watching the sun rise along the way…

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A 2 hour drive from Seattle to swoop up my sweet girl, Greta-pie…

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And, home again, home again, jiggity jig!

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Safe travels to you all…and may the road rise to meet you!

 

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Lentilfest, Nash's Farm Store, Pullman WA, Robin Leventhal, Sequim, Walla Walla, WSU

4 Thoughts on My Eastern Washington Weekend
    Robin O
    27 Aug 2014
     12:25pm

    What a wonderful trip. Your photo gallery is so beautiful and reflect what a great time and artistic eye you have!

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      27 Aug 2014
       12:27pm

      Thank you, Robin! Coming from you I take that as a huge compliment.

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    Wendy Read
    27 Aug 2014
     12:50pm

    What a lovely trip! Your photos and descriptions just wonderful too Kate 🙂

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      27 Aug 2014
       12:57pm

      Thank you, Wendy! I hope some day that pie will bring me to Florida.

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