Benjamin and I came here for a mini vacation and family reunion. My dad has one sister with two adult sons. And we hardly ever get to see them as much as we would like to. So my Aunt Shauna planned this awesome trip as an excuse to get together. Along with a super surprise bash for my Uncle John. It was the perfect place for a superb camping trip!
Benjamin and Radar hangin' out on the Wallowa River bridge, the entrance to the Wallowa State Park, checking out the bright red swimming salmon.TRAVEL Notes!!:
The State park can be crowded, but it's a beautiful park with large trees and it's very close to the lake. There are great bathrooms with running water and warm showers. There are sections of the camping and over night area that are totally accessible (for those of us in wheelchairs) with roll-in showers, and large wheelchair friendly stalls. Also, there are paved trails all around the park including paved trails to and from the bathrooms, so you don't have to wheel through nasty dirt and mud to get to where you're going. I would rate the accessibility of the park with ***** five stars!
Check out the horns on this deer! They are still covered in velvet. This guy was just hangin' out in the state park hoping to scrounge up some grub for the morning. People were trying to shoo him out of their camp sites but he just wouldn't budge.
I caught this tiny little seed on my finger. It's one of those seeds with the tiny little hair follicles that help lift it through the air. I see these all the time. But for some reason I was just really in the moment and this little piece of nature really astounded me.
Joseph, Oregon has this amazing Bronze Foundry where they make all these amazing bronze sculptures. This one was my favorite. The detail that went into this piece of art is incredible. All the texture on the cowboys chaps... even his foot has slipped out of the stirrups. Pretty cool. Travel Notes!!:
As a side note, as far as I'm concerned, as far as little towns go, Joseph, Oregon is very assessable. There were shops with a step in, but all of them told me they had a ramp entrance. For a bunch of very old buildings I would say that's pretty damn good. And they have a shuttle service to and from Lake Wallowa, and Enterprise (a town 6 miles from Joseph) for only $1.50. The shuttle has a lift! However, we didn't use it because the driver didn't know how to use it. :)
I think now he will figure it out. One more thing. Joseph may be in the mountains, but it's fairly flat. There is a slight grade from one end of the Main St. to the other, but nothing a manual wheelchair can't handle. Overall I would rate this town and it's surrounding area with ***** five stars!
Another amazing favorite was this giant horse. The horse is going somewhere. His nostrils are flared, every muscle in his long body is flexed, and his ears are perked. Again, the detail was breath taking.
OK. So it's kinda creepy. I found these hilarious glasses in this cute shop called 'Mad Mary's'. These were special glasses in the Halloween section. I had to try them on...
TWICE! Hey, it's no fun if you can't make fun of yourself!Notice my hat? It was a bit chilly. It's in every picture I took of myself. It's a hat my mom made for me several years ago. It was the perfect comfort item for my trip.
Lake Wallowa! Refreshing, isn't it? We took a boat out on the lake for an hour to enjoy the crystal clear water and take in the scenery. This picture doesn't do it justice. The mountains look puny in this picture. But actually they are huge! I think it's because I got too much sky in there. I've got to take a photography class! Pronto!
Last but not least an adorable picture of Benjamin and I out on the lake. Isn't my hubby so adorable?! I had so much fun with him on this trip.We ended up having to stay a little longer than we planned because our car was having serious malfunctions. But it turned out to be the best thing because it gave Benjamin and I an opportunity to talk about some of our goals and dreams for the future.It was a fabulous trip and I can't wait to do it again!
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2 comments:
Lace you are such a great blogger. I loved the way you told about your trip and the great pics. I loved the two of you on the boat, very adorable couple that you are. Much love and great happiness in the future to you both. Jacklen
Love the glasses! Ha- I want some of those!!! You two are way too cute. I love your blog- I just hate to admit I'm not so great at checking it. Hey, we went to Wallowa Lake last year so we understand your appreciation for it!
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