Holiday BREAK!!

Fitting that the first day of school is when I finally get around to posting the few pics I have of the new Years vacation in Seattle/ Olympic NP.

In Seattle, Todd and I went to the Bodies exhibit. Should this come to your town you must go see it! Such an amazing feat of art and science. Tastefully presented, informative, and not creepy.

My camera is not the greatest and my photographic patience does not help. WE rode a ferry twice to get across the Puget Sound. The rides offer moments of rest for either 30 min to 1 hour time. for a land locked girl, these rides were pure enjoyment, for Todd, a Port Townsend native, the rides were nap times.
After crossing the first ferry ride from Seattle to Port Townsend, we began the drive to Olympic NP to go hotspringing and camping. The weather was great for us, however, even with clear skies, the forest is always dripping!

New Years night was a moment to dry out, thanks to Camille offering up her cute home in Port Townsend. A wonderful dinner was followed by a quiet midnight celebration on the back porch of Sirens (a bar). New Years day was the highlight of the trip for me: Fresh oysters collected and eaten bayside by me! mmmmmmmmmmmmm, a little lemon and cock sauce on a cold salty oyster.
Next we went to the Dosiewallops River for more camping, hiking, biking, and we were even able to get a small campfire going. The fire was fueled by a series of business cards (for escorts) that Becky brought back from Vegas. If the lady did not make the cut she was burned immediately.
The vegetation was lush. The mosses and lichens and small succulents kept my gnome nature excited!
Henry did great on the trip. Running over 20 miles next to a bike and hiking up a steep trail tired the boy out. He did not move once the whole night in the tent, did not even open his eyes when pushed! Can't wait to do it to him again.
the trip was a wonderful experience, pleasant, and perfect for the holiday break before I slave away to finish the graduate study that has overcome my time.