Our visit to Washington and the wedding.

[Mariner Fan]

Wow, I just gave my little girl away in Marriage. It's kinda hard to believe how quick our kids grow up!

 

My daughter Erin and her new beau Trevor.

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We got a chance to hang out in our old stomping grounds in Spokane Washington. Typical to see deer in the back yard.

 

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We took the opportunity to drive over to the West side and visit family there. My son Kyle lives in Ballard. It's an area that has locks that allow travel to lake Union and Washington.

 

To get there I took one of the floating bridges.

 

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The locks at Ballard are pretty cool. Salmon run up a fish ladder to the side. You can see them through a window down below.

 

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Boat Traffic through the locks.

 

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We also got to meet our the newest member to the family. Our great niece Isabel.

 

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We had a ton of fun and saw a bunch of family and friends. It was tough to leave the Northwest! And yes, I caught a Mariner game in Seattle. Took my son Kyle with me. Can't beat that for good times!

 

By the way, I saw a silver Venture in Spokane. I'm thinking it might have been an '05 after talking with Brad about the description.

[Mariner Fan]

A few more pictures.....

 

A ferry to Bremerton.

 

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At the Ferry dock, Ivar's fish house in the background.

 

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Safeco Field

 

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In the woods at my Sister's house

 

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[Dano]

Glad you had a good trip, Bob. Great pics!!! Good to see the folks and kids too, I bet. Didja "borrow" anybodys bike to squeeze a ride in? Bet that was tough, giving away the daughter. I'll have one coming up in the next 10 years, probably.

Glad you came back safely!!!!!

 

Dan

[mini-muffin]

Great Pics and congrats on your daughters wedding. Ours will be getting married next year. Should be fun, I don't think her dad wants to give her away. He seems to want to keep her. Oh well we have a year.

 

Margaret

[Freebird]

Very nice. I'm happy for you and your daughter and wish them many years of marital bliss.

 

Great job with the pictures. Looks like you had a GREAT trip. Wish we could have all joined you.

[Mariner Fan]

Thanks for the kind words. I guess it's a Dad thing but you really don't want them to grow up. I tortured poor Trevor to the point where I think he was really scared of me until Ruth told me to knock it off.

 

Dan, I didn't have a bike to ride while in Washington. Boy, that would have been fun to have my scoot there!

[Bummer]

Congratulations to the happy couple and the proud family!

 

That's sure a cutie Ruth's holding.

 

Great pics! Glad to see that you guys had a good time.

[Squidley]

Nice pics Bob

I see you made it to Safeco field while you were out there. BTW...Thank God she takes after Momma with the looks Hope the best for the both of them...now get on that bike of yours and make up for lost time

[Leadwolf56]

Hey Bob,

Glad to see you and Ruth had a good time out in Washington. Nice looking family. We're doing this at the end of February when my son gets married. Only have to drive 20 miles or so though. Good to see you made it to a ball game. Hi to Ruthie for us and we'll see you soon.

Kevin and Sue