Answering the Mountain’s Call

They started in the mountains of the Sierra Nevadas; now it’s time to return, this time to the Cascades. This is the field guide from our first day of searching for the buildable lot that will become their forever home.

Coffee with a splash of Dominican Vanilla and Sweetened Condensed Milk and a homemade Jalapeno Cheese Bagel. Breakfast of Champions, indeed!
A gorgeous morning, a lying photo--the mountain looks so much bigger from this vantage in person.
Apparently, this is where the Gingerbread house is.
It's always nice to find you've worn the appropriate footwear for the tour.
The Sandy River, facing South
The water is so beautiful where it rushes over the rocks!
The Sandy River, facing North
Houses for everyone, including faeries.
Apparently kids dress differently in the mountains . . .
A small tributary of the Salmon river. In Spring, one can see Salmon spawning here.
A stunning day; the mountain rise to greet the sky
More of the tributary.
I could be very comfortable here!
I appreciate the persistence of Spring.