Anniversary Trip in the Sticks

Aaron and I celebrated our 11th Anniversary on August 4th.  We took a two day trip that Aaron planned to Washington's Methow Valley.  There's many parts of Eastern Washington that I haven't been to so it was lot of fun just to go somewhere new.  It was also very relaxing as we didn't take the kids! We stayed in a wonderful little lodge that had a very good restaurant and a private lake surrounded by cabins.  This area is popular with mountain bikers and cross country skiers.  We just relaxed,  ate two wonderful dinners,  wine tasted, biked (it's been a long time for me,  unless circles in the driveway with the kids count),  and enjoyed the scenery.  The only caveat was the lack of phone service,  a bit tedious for this mommy but everything went fine!

The crew all ready to go stay at Grandma's.  They're a lot to take on,  thanks Grandma and Grandpa

Our room at the Freestone Inn,  complete with a porch and Adirondack chairs.  We watched a meteor shower!

View from the lake trail.

More views,  here on the left is my new vacation home....  maybe someday!

My ill fitting helmet and my rent a wreck bike.  It rode okay but was a bit squeaky. 

This guy had to move off the trail for us.

The Mazama gas station/coffee bar, clothing store and pay phone (remember those?)

We walked around Winthrop which has a western style main street and a lot of statues like this moderately cheesy guy.  I kept thinking how much the kids would like this.

The town of Twisp had this little gem of a gourmet pizza place.