Larry's Birthday and the beautiful Lairmont Mansion

Today was Larry's birthday. Happy 50! We're planning to celebrate in Leavenworth this week, one of our very favorite places. We'll be camping, and Larry's dad is also coming and will be staying in the Evergreen Inn. On Friday, we're all going to an accordion concert. There will also be competitions to watch/listen to, as this week is the International Accordion Celebration in Leavenworth.

Mom update: No more crutches! After my chiropractic treatment last Tuesday, plus wearing this neophrene brace, my hip and SI joint have felt more stable, and I started using my hiking pole (walking staff) instead of the one crutch. Larry also bought a pair of trekking poles yesterday, and I'm going to try those out for walking (it's called "Nordic" walking). (Larry agreed to let me borrow them.)

Well, we had some nice weather, especially on Monday, but was back to cloudy today. Now I'd like to show off some more photos of our beautiful day last month on May 17th. After leaving Rosabella's Cafe in Bow, we drove through this cute town called Edison, and then headed north on Chuckanut Drive into the Fairview area of Bellingham. I saw a sign for a historical site called "Lairmont Mansion," and so we decided to go check it out. There were only a couple people around, and it was so quiet and peaceful. (The bathroom facilities were lovely, too!)

Lairmont Mansion

The grand piano. ready for a wedding....

Lovely dining room

The grounds had many beautiful flower displays!