Today we kept it close to our temporary home. It was a beautiful day and we just couldn’t seem to get away from laying about in the sun, listening to the wind gently stirring the massive firs and cedars. It makes a mesmerizing sound.

We did slip away long enough to go a few miles up the road to Annie’s, a superb pizza joint and meeting area for locals. Tip for travelers: Annie’s makes a cordon bleu pizza that is to die for.

On the way home, we stopped at a wayside owned by the Skagit Trust, a group that buys and holds scenic properties in trust for the public. We saw some elk lurking way far off and we spotted a pair of bald eagles nesting in an alder tree. They are magnificent critters.

Elk can be spotted in today’s picture. Click the link.https://photos.app.goo.gl/584NJnmv1Dx19Caq7