Cougars Game & Leavenworth

Perhaps it wise to just pass over comment on last night's game.  After saying goodbye to Dennis and Linda, Brent and I drove toward our next adventure.  Highway 2 is a great two lane road through Stevens Pass. A winding ribbon of road which snakes through the forest which is changing colors because of the cool nights and rainy days. The scenery is enough to cause you to believe that God lives in Washington, although being from Colorado, I know that could not possibly be true.
To say that my new husband is a fanatic, well, that would be an understatement. We rode the monorail from downtown Seattle toward the Stadium with our WSU Cougar gear on.  The rain gear was close by as it had been raining most of the day.  We reached SafeCo field in the pouring rain. Hoods in place and ponchos on we watched the beloved Cougs get spanked, but we had a truly great time. On a good note, our new rain gear did an amazing job of keeping us dry and we had such a fantastic evening. 
To say that my new husband is a fanatic, well, that would be an understatement. We rode the monorail from downtown Seattle toward the Stadium with our WSU Cougar gear on.  The rain gear was close by as it had been raining most of the day.  We reached SafeCo field in the pouring rain. Hoods in place and ponchos on we watched the beloved Cougs get spanked, but we had a truly great time. On a good note, our new rain gear did an amazing job of keeping us dry and we had such a fantastic evening. 




After saying goodbye to Dennis and Linda, Brent and I drove toward our next adventure.  Highway 2 is a great two lane road through Stevens Pass. A winding ribbon of road which snakes through the forest which is changing colors because of the cool nights and rainy days. The scenery is enough to cause you to believe that God lives in Washington, although being from Colorado, I know that could not possibly be true.
We ate dinner in town at Visconti's Italian restaurant which had great gluten free dinner menu. The Ocean prawns were superb, the conversation spirited and the Wine from nearby Quincy, Washington, a great treat.

This morning after starting our day at Starbucks, we met Dennis and Linda Byrnes for brunch at Arnie's in Mulkilteo, Washington. Brunch included mimosas and great conversation, so, of course, it was a good time. After finishing brunch, we rode the ferry across Puget Sound to Whidbey Island. The ride was quick but beautiful and while on board Brent used his considerable  I.T. skill to access our home DVR on his cell phone so that we were able to watch the Seahawks win their game against the Houston Texans in overtime.  He had quite a gathering of interested people on the ferry watching over his shoulder as the Seahawks won 23-20. 

We arrived in Leavenworth, Washington at dinner time. A quaint town of Bavarian style, Leavenworth is loaded with shops and bratwurst, wine tasting and tourists.  The hanging flowers greet you at every turn.  We drove to our destination, the Enchanter River Inn and were not disappointed.  Our hosts Bill and Kathy were kind and accommodating and the room was beyond our expectation. The B&B sits right on the Wenatchee River in an setting that is impossible to describe. The river flows at the back door of the B&B bending around the property swiftly making an amazing sound as it goes. The "mountain" looms nearby in the background changing color with the season. Clouds hang low between the valleys creating a fog that creates a beautiful backdrop. 

The day was so great it almost made us forget the score of last night's game.
Almost.