Mt. Walker Part 2 and a Finish

I hope the week is going well for all of you!  I'm going to finish the photos we took on Sat. on our trip to Mt. Walker. We have been rainy and very cool ever since so I'm glad we took advantage of that nice day. I finished "Penny America " Sun. evening.  Today I got it pressed.  I do love the way it turned out! I think I'm going for a frame.  The new frame shop in town had some very good possibilities.  With Memorial Day coming up this week- end I need to start thinking of my patriotic decorating. The only other news is that my carpel tunnel surgery is scheduled for two weeks from today.  Yesterday the Dr. said the test showed moderate to severe carpel tunnel so it was unlikely to get better on its own.  I'm not going to take any chances with my hand so I'm quite happy to be getting the surgery! I hope it doesn't slow down my needlework for too long!  I guess I can get caught up on reading!

 "Penny America" by Tree of Life Samplings stitched on Weeks Dye Works linen Lt. Cappuccino 32ct. I used the recommended Weeks Dye Works threads.

 On the Mt. Walker trip we saw some lovely wild flowers.  We used a book called "Wildflowers of the Olympics and Cascades" by Charles Stewart-Revised Edition.  This flower is only about 4 inches off the ground.  It is called a Fairy slipper. It is in the orchid family.

 I believe the is a scarlet paintbrush.

  A pioneer violet

 Finally, a woods strawberry.

 There were very few places to eat and the SBA gets very hungry!! This little dive actually had a decent rating. The food was fairly good.

 The above is a Pacific Goeduck!! It is a very large clam.  In Japan it is considered a delicacy.  Some ocean experts are concerned that it might become rare because of over harvesting and selling them to Japan!!

 A little more of the romantic atmosphere of the cafe!!!!!

 Thanks to all of you who take time to read my blog.  I appreciate it so very much! I do love to read each of your comments!