It Wasn't Snowing in Canada

On Saturday, we took a little drive up north, finishing off I-5 and taking in a dayhike to Fragrance Lake on Chuckanut Mountain.


It was sunny in Canada, and yet everybody was trying to get into the United States.

When I told the Canadian border guard about having just finished driving I-5 in Washington State, he seemed suspicious of the whole affair. He let me into Canada, though, and gave me directions for a quick turnaround. The US border guard, on the other hand, didn't seem suspicious at all, although I'm not sure he fully comprehended what I was telling him. His last question was: "Are you on vacation?" My reply: "No, just a day trip."


We walked around a bit in Peace Arch Provinical Park.


And then drove back into the United States.

Next stop, Larrabee State Park, south of Bellingham. It was Washington's first state park, when a Mr. Larrabee granted the land to the state. We thank you, Mr. Larrabee.

(Chunlin's photo)

The trail to Fragrance Lake had a brief offshoot to a lookout over Samish Bay and to the San Juan Islands. I think that's Orcas hidden in the clouds.


A kind young man from Western Washington University took our photo for us.


After two miles and 1000' gain (we're starting small this year), we arrived at Fragrance Lake. Small, but looked deep enough to swim in . . . if it wasn't cold enough to snow.


Oh look. Snow.

Let's play a game:

Name! . . . that! . . . flower!