Monday 12/23/2024
Laurel and I drove a loop around the south-east of Seattle. First up to Black DIamond, small town founded around a coal mine back in the day. Here we looked at a housing development where Laurel hopes to get a house soon. We also had pastries and coffee in a local bakery.
Then on past Enumclaw where one finds a good view of Mount Ranier, which was “out” today, meaning visible, not cloud-shrouded. In fact it was a very nice day, hazy with clear skies, contrary to the forecasts. Here’s the mountain.
Then on to Wilkeson, another coal mining town, where we tried to spot the house that my father built circa 1920. We couldn’t be sure we saw it.
From there we took a meandering loop back to Laurel’s place. Here we met with her son Gary for lunch and had a long conversation. Then a comfortable evening with TV and cats.
Codgerville 