Summer Fun - Picnics by Rivers & Mountains

First picnic of the summer - River Meadows Park near Arlington on a beautiful evening in late June.

After BQ-ed hamburgers, Larry and I went for a walk on the trails. This tree had a lot of moss on it!

The Stillaquamish River.

Exposed tree roots from when the river flooded a couple years ago.

Finally, we walked up top to the Yurt Village. We thought these were pretty cute.

The most luxurious one has a balcony overlooking the meadow below. The only thing is they're pretty expensive, and you still have go outside to a separate building to use the restroom!

On the evening of July 30, Larry and I headed up the Mountain Loop Highway to the Big Four picnic area, site of the historic Big Four Inn.

Here's Big Four Mountain in the evening sunshine:

Our table:

Chef Larry is waiting for the hamburgers to cook!

The next day on Sunday, August 1, Larry, Caroline and I went down to Langus Riverfront Park in Everett for a little picnic. It was a hazy day--due to forest fires in B.C., I later found out.

This park has great views of the Snohomish River.

Lots of flowers and plants add to the prettiness of the park.

The sun's reflection on the water.

Looking north up the river.