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Walk to Wonderwood Park

Some of you already know that when I go to the coast to visit the Son and Fam, I like to walk through nearby Wonderwood Park. The woods change and bring such colors and textures, along with natural sounds, critters, and solace.

Enjoy walking with me!

Wonderwood Park

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Wonderwood Park

Wonderwood Park

Wonderwood Park

Wonderwood Park

Wonderwood Park

Wonderwood Park

Wonderwood Park

Wonderwood Park

Wonderwood Park

Wonderwood Park

Wonderwood Park

Wonderwood Park

Wonderwood Park

Wonderwood Park

Other Wonderwood posts:

Stay healthy.

Stay safe.

Keep smiling.

See the world around you!

Kettle River

Mom spent about 2 weeks with Hubby and I and it rained nearly every day!

All that snow melt and rain made for raging rivers and the Kettle River is no exception.

Since the mouth of the Kettle River empties into the Columbia River very close to where we live (we can see it from our yard), we packed Mom up and took a scenic drive.

Kettle River

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Kettle River

This homesite was lost to flooding a few years ago:

Kettle River

Kettle River

Kettle River

Kettle River

Do you enjoy going for scenic drives in your neck of the woods?

See the world around you!

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

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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!