Coming Home

I am returning from my trip

to Washington DC and Virginia. It was a good time and aching

for more travel.

The question is having support

from others whether money or

staying with them. Writing about my adventures and how

you can be helped in your travels.

I am sure everyone has a bucket list when coming to

travel. Of course you want

to travel as well. 

As an older person traveling 

includes finding bathrooms

and places to eat well as lodging. 

Take Washington DC when visiting museums they have bathrooms. Walking outside

it is hard to find bathrooms. If you are driving keep eyes opened for gas stations to

use bathrooms. In the area

of the museums there are

not many restaurants. The

museums have cafeterias

downstairs however a bit

expensive. The museums

are no cost to go in but they

make up in the cafeteria.

Outside the museums you

can find small trucks who

serve drinks. Food usually

on another truck. Not sure

whether food cost as much

on the trucks as the cafeteria

since I did buy from the 

trucks except ice cream cones.

I took the train into Washington

DC from my brother's in from

McLean Virginia. It was about 

a thirty minute. I heard not 

recommended to drive into

DC. If you do I believe you must

download an app for DC parking. I heard not cheap either. I saw people riding 

bikes around DC however 

need an app to unlock the

bikes for rental. I know 

because I saw someone

doing so. 

I learned the five days in

DC when going to the museums keep your eyes on the Washington Monument 

and Capital Building. You should never get lost. 

Look more from me about

travel. I will update my 

website with new photos

at herbnightingale. com.

Until next time safe and blessings. Enjoy your

travels whether long distance

or short.

😎😎😎

   Washington Monument

    

         Capital Building

   

 

   Bonus below inside the

    Lincoln Memorial. 

Back Home

I had a good time in British Columbia

over eleven days. It does feel a bit

odd now being back home. Only been

home for 24 hours plus. 

I will be home for about 12 days

before heading to Virginia. I will be

there for eleven days. 

It would be nice to travel this way

on a regular basis if it weren't for 

money. I do plan for other trips.

October could be seeing places

around Washington state. Have

to see.

This is Gibson House next to Lake

Okanagan. This is now a park though

Aunt Joan my cousins in BC  mother

grew up there. It was built by her

father.

Here is a view of Lake Okanagan

from Gibson House. I recommend

for you to visit.

Continue on My Canadian Trip

I will end the first part of my trip

Monday in Rose Lake British Columbia.

Tuesday I head further north to my

cousin Susan's place near Big Lake.

Susan and her husband David have

a ranch. They have cows and horses

along with gardens. They are working 

putting the hay together for this coming 

winter. 

Susan's primary job is cooking and 

looking after the grandchildren. Her

 sons Damon and Sam have homes

on the ranch too. They have a business

together in 150 mile house. The 

youngest son Robin, wife Shannon and 

three boys live nearby on their own land. 

When I was here four years ago 

they were building their house. I didn't

see it then.

You can see more on my website

 herbnightingale.com 

In the Cariboo

Today is being my second day in

the Cariboo of British Columbia.

I am at my cousin Christy place

on Rose Lake.

On Thursday morning walk we saw

a deer. Didn't seem to be bothered

by me allowing me to take a picture.

She was in a dark spot so I had to

wait so this photo shows the backside.

Later on in the midafternoon took a

dip in the lake. The water was warm 

on the surface anyway.

After dinning saw an  eagle. Before 

bedtime had some lightning. This 

morning just saw an eagle fly looking

out the window. Not the same as last

evening. I hear a loud noise. Could be 

the eagle though don't see him right

now. They do have a lot of eagles here.

   See the eagle on the top of the tree.

Today we are going into Williams Lake

the largest town in the region. I plan to 

take more photos. This afternoon have

a visitor with her grandchildren. They 

will spend time in the lake swimming.

Have a great day until next time. Save travels. 

Hello Travelers

I know that I haven't written here for

some time with my other blogs going

on.

This week I am going to British 

Columbia Canada to visit cousins.

They live in the Okanagan area. I

certainly will drive a lot of miles.

I. Plan to take some pictures along

the way and at my destinations.

I have three cousins in three different

locations. The first I will be at four 

days, two at the second and two nights

at the third.  I plan to visit a few hours

with a fourth cousin Washington state

on my return since she is on the way 

back.

In September I will be traveling to

Virginia for my niece wedding. Another

time to take a lot of photos too. I

plan at least one day in DC.

Until next time safe travels. 

Interstate 90

Last week I did make it up Interstate 90 

east of Seattle. I stopped at a couple 

places. One was Lake Easton about 15 

miles east of Snoqualmie Pass. The 

other place is Golden Creek Pond. It 

is real close to Snoqualmie. Take the 

Hyak exit go north. The pond is located 

about a mile in from the park. 

Keep going east on I-90  a lot of other 

places to see. I-90 goes from Seattle to 

Boston. You have time you can find a 

lot to see. Let you know more about 

these in the future. Safe travel OK!

                    Lake Easton below

Another Place To Visit

I follow a number of hikers on

Instagram including those here

in home state of Washington.

It is nice to hear about places I 

haven't heard about before. This

includes lakes, ponds and rivers.

I hope to visit some around the

country especially in national parks.

This week I saw a photo of a pond

called Gold Creek. I found it is a little

north of Snoqualmie Pass off of

Interstate 90. So next Thursday I will

go for a trip there. I will report back

to you.

Safe traveling.