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Log Flume Heritage Site

No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal themselves, their perceptions and emotions, and to build confidence in the creative spirit. -Ansel Adams

Log Flume Heritage Site

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? -Vincent Van Gogh

Log Flume Heritage Site

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together. -Vincent Van Gogh

Log Flume Heritage Site

In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration. -Ansel Adams

Log Flume Heritage Site

If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. -Vincent Van Gogh

Log Flume Heritage Site

There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept. -Ansel Adams

Log Flume Heritage Site

It is better to be high-spirited even though one makes more mistakes, than to be narrow-minded and all too prudent. -Vincent Van Gogh

Log Flume Heritage Site

The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore. -Vincent Van Gogh

Log Flume Heritage Site

In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing. -Vincent Van Gogh

Log Flume Heritage Site

When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence. -Ansel Adams

Log Flume Heritage Site

See the world around you!

Log Flume Heritage Site

Gone Hiking – Log Flume Heritage Site

Log Flume Heritage Site

Log Flume Heritage Site

Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. -John Muir

Log Flume Heritage Site

How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!

Log Flume Heritage Site

There is that in the glance of a flower which may at times control the greatest of creation’s braggart lords.

Log Flume Heritage Site

Between every two pine trees there is a door leading to a new way of life.

Log Flume Heritage Site

I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.

Log Flume Heritage Site

Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine into trees.

Log Flume Heritage Site

From the dust of the earth, from the common elementary fund, the Creator has made Homo sapiens. From the same material he has made every other creature, however noxious and insignificant to us. They are earth-born companions and our fellow mortals.

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I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature’s loveliness. Heaven knows that John the Baptist was not more eager to get all his fellow sinners into the Jordan than I to baptize all of mine in the beauty of God’s mountains.

Log Flume Heritage Site

See the world around you!

Log Flume Heritage Site

Gone Hiking – Log Flume Heritage Site

Pia Mission Cemetery

Pia Mission and Cemetery

A friend recommended a Sunday drive destination for Hubby and I. She suggested Pia Mission Cemetery (Pia – pious or devout). The Catholic mission is a very scenic and easy drive from our home, and I have no idea how we had never heard of it in the many years that we have lived here.

Pia Mission and Cemetery

I cannot find any history of this mission when surfing the internet, nor is there a landmark sign with any information.

Pia Mission and Cemetery

Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look!

Pia Mission and Cemetery

Pia Mission and Cemetery

Pia Mission and Cemetery

Pia Mission and Cemetery

Pia Mission and Cemetery

Pia Mission and Cemetery

Two of the Stations of the Cross:

Pia Mission and Cemetery

The walls and ceiling are completely covered with stamped tin:

Pia Mission and Cemetery

Find A Grave calls this cemetery Little Mission Cemetery.

It is also known as the Kelly Hill Indian Cemetery, and is cared for by the families of those interred here.

Pia Mission and Cemetery

Chief James Bernard of the Lakes Band Colville Confederated Tribes.

Chief Andre Aurapahkin also of the Lakes Band of the Colville Confederated Tribes.

Pia Mission and Cemetery

We were impressed by the patriotism represented here; there are many veterans.

And we wonder what stories this woman could share!:

Pia Mission and Cemetery

Stay healthy.

Stay safe.

Keep smiling.

See the world around you!