When Rachel came home after her first year away at college, she kept gushing about how beautiful it is, here in Washington. It reminded me of how Joshua would exclaim about the green of the trees, in the short seasons he has been home since he, also, went away to school.
View of Anderson Island, from the upper deck of the ferry.
Apparently the trees of Tennessee are not as imposing as the ones we have around here, and between the drab brown of winter and the dusty brown of summer, there doesn’t seem to be enough green for my kids’ Washington-bred eyes.
Two of my girls, the ferry dock, and Mount Rainier, all in one picture!
Rachel seems to especially miss the water. This is odd, because we have never actually lived on the water. We don’t have a boat, and we don’t spend a huge amount of time at the sea shore or the lake.
Today, we were invited to spend the afternoon at Anderson Island. The weather couldn’t have been better — deep blue skies, bright sunshine, temperatures in the 80′s, but cool in the shade. We rode the ferry across to the island, and played games, swam, and generally enjoyed ourselves.
Sunset with David and Rachel …
We are so thankful for dear friends who invite us out to their island getaway!
Project 365, Day 158
Tim
It’s was tons of fun! Thank you!