Tally for the July 4th weekend, 2011:
- Backcountry ski of Dege Peak
- Road bike ride around Mercer Island with Lulu
- Hung out on the beach and swam in Lake Washington
- Caught up with old and new friends
- Ate too many Bakery Nouveau pastries
- Ate too much Husky Deli ice cream
- BBQ’ed two of the three days
- Finally saw the Lake Union fireworks, after 5 summers living in Seattle.
We went into the holiday weekend not quite sure what the plans would be as Lulu continues to rehab her knee. While some of the past year’s plans (backpacking, kayaking, or other remote getaways) weren’t possible, it made for a great mix of activities, and a really relaxing weekend that could’ve have been more fun.
Post-ski hangout in the parking lot at Mount Rainier National Park, Saturday.
Bakery Nouveau and homemade cappuccinos with Torrey and Dan on the patio.
Waterfront viewpoint for the Lake Union fireworks, courtesy of Matthias and Andrea. Great way to cap it all off!
I’ll keep posting these snapshots here and there, and just added a new category – Photos on the Go – for just that purpose. As much as I love my big camera set-up, the quick shots on the go can be just as much fun.