My parents make an annual visit to the Northwest in September each year. September is a great time of year, usually dry, although we did have some rain this Labor Day. They didn't mind at all because they get too much sun and dry in Corpus Christi all year.
Mom arrived in time to help us celebrate Colden's birthday by eating leftover cake from his party and she sang him 'Happy Birthday' ;) We also had a couple days to pick blackberries and go shopping before Dad arrived. The blackberries were dry this year, probably because of our very hot summer... so, we only picked enough for a blackberry crisp (yum!) and 1 1/2 dozen jars of jam. To put this in perspective... that is about 30% of the amount of dessert and jam that Mom made last year. This year however, she has her own label.Upon Dad's arrival, we immediately walked to Cafe Ladro for our morning Lattes! Dad drinks a Ladro any chance he gets... in fact, he claimed that he couldn't find the coffee beans one morning... just an excuse to go pick up Ladro for everyone! 
We spent a day walking around Seattle, checking out some of our favorites spots at Pike Place, enjoying chowder for lunch and then a sweet treat at my favorite spot for a French pastry, Belle Epicurean. 
Then we headed East to the Yakima Valley for a day tour of 
Rattlesnake Hills Wine Country... this was our first visit to Washington wine country... not super impressive, but pretty to be out in the middle of the orchards and fun to see this part of the state. We found 2 memorable wineries... Portteus and Christopher Cellars. We also happened upon a group that was touring wineries on horseback. How fun! Most of the people 
that we talked to were staying in Teepee's overnight and said it was pretty plush! Check this out: Cherry Wood B&B. As you can see Colden was a good sport all day!
We spent a day walking around Seattle, checking out some of our favorites spots at Pike Place, enjoying chowder for lunch and then a sweet treat at my favorite spot for a French pastry, Belle Epicurean. Then we headed East to the Yakima Valley for a day tour of 
Rattlesnake Hills Wine Country... this was our first visit to Washington wine country... not super impressive, but pretty to be out in the middle of the orchards and fun to see this part of the state. We found 2 memorable wineries... Portteus and Christopher Cellars. We also happened upon a group that was touring wineries on horseback. How fun! Most of the people 
that we talked to were staying in Teepee's overnight and said it was pretty plush! Check this out: Cherry Wood B&B. As you can see Colden was a good sport all day!
We did a little walking to explore the grounds at the resort... Mom and Dad want to go back and stay longer next time. Then it was back to Seattle for a rainy day and a game of Monopoly!Thanks for coming to visit... we loved our time all together. (Sorry it took me so long to post this blog!)
4 comments:
Gorgeous pictures! And, 1 1/2 dozen jars of jam seems like an awful lot to me (yum!)
Oh PLEASE send me the picture file for the pic of you, J, and Cole. I must have it for my new house.
I love the new look to the blog!! So cute! I love Fall.
Serg and I love wine tasting in Washington!! We will have to try the ones you recommended :) I am also very impressed with Nancy's blackberry jam. Wow!!
You are such an adorable family!! I love the family picture! Adorable!!
What a fun post to read - Love Love the mountains!! So beautiful - Cole is getting SO BIG - the boys miss him - imagine all 3 of them together now - Ha ha
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