This post will cover the entire weekend because I have been slacking on keeping the blog updated.
This weekend was gorgeous, filled with sun and few clouds. It reminded me a lot of Colorado, except with a more vivid shade of green. The adventure started on Saturday. Some of the interns and I decided to do an outdoor adventure and hike to Wallace Falls. It was very picturesque, but also very interesting to see the different flora and fauna. The falls were about one hour drive from Seattle, but it was definitely worth getting out of the city for a bit. The hike in total was about 10 miles round trip, so I was pretty exhausted by the end of it.
Flower field. (I don't know what type of flower so it had to be non-descriptive)
The trees were covered with moss and had the strangest branches. If you have any idea why they stick out straight please comment. I would like to know.
Yay! Wallace Falls: Upper, Middle, and Lower.
Definitely a fish out of water!
A view of small falls. This was a small tributary, not part of Wallace Falls.
Slugs! There were everywhere and came in different colors. This was an interesting one because of the hair-like appearance of the back side.
Lower Falls!
This is a picture indicative of the future. Middle falls can be seen in the background with lower falls in the foreground.
Middle Falls! I really liked the way the mist was coming off of the falls. It adds a majestic nature to the already beautiful scenery.
This was a look back. You can see the jagged line between the trees where the river proceeds.
Upper Falls!
This is called a sword fern. The plant puts out stalks that unravel into the leaves you see at the base of the plant.
Mist covered mountains!
A beaver was here!
This is Wallace Lake. In the foreground, you can see remnants of logging operations.
Dr. Seuss Tree! How and why do the branches contort themselves? Not very typical, but there must be a reason. Any ideas?
This picture would have been better without the power lines, but there were no other shots on the trail. The power lines ran overhead. Interesting fact: These powerlines carry 35000 volts of electricity from the Columbia Dam to the city.
The next day, I decided to check out the Pride Fest. It was an interesting experience. There were a lot of people and it took over the entire Seattle Center.
The welcome sign into the event.
This was overlooking the park. There were booths behind me and it was packed.
Keeping the Beat!
This was the main stage of the event. There was a ton of music and three different stages located at the event.
They placed a flag on the pinnacle of the Space Needle.
Mirror Man! I wonder if this is a good way to insulate someone?
Stay tuned for next week! I have the entire week of July 4th off of work, so there will definitely be a lot more adventures.
