Washington County Fair

After getting back from camping at Timothy Lake, Annie volunteered to work at the Washington County Fair. Haley invited friend Robin and we all headed over. This is a picture of three bumblebees on a flower in the garden section (I always get new ideas by visiting there). The girls enjoyed walking around, got phony tatoos (why?!), and most enjoyed the Avon booth where they got to try new kinds of makeup.

At 5 pm, Annie finished and we went to the hypnotist display. It was fun to watch, but is it for real? Don't know, I certainly wouldn't want to be a participant. Robin tried out, but after being up on the stage she was sent back to sit down with us. All in all, a good time!

Washington County Fair Happenings!

Haley's Friend, Robin (far right on stage), tries to be hypnotized. Didn't happen. She had to rejoin us mere mortals out in the audience.

...and more flowers at the fair.

Purple Fountain Grass, very nice looking ornamental grass, found at the Washington County Fair.

Also at the Washington County fair were the "dockdogs", dogs that would take flying leaps into a pool... yes, it was fun to watch (and there were little grandstand seats with shade so I hung out there a lot...it was hot!)

Bitter Melon Beauty!

An interesting little plant, this is what Annie calls "bitter melon". I saw some of the vegetables at the Saturday Market in Hillsboro and they call them bitter cucumbers. Either way, I really like how these plants grow. They love to climb. You can see their curly-kew shoots in this picture. Wish we would have planted earlier though, still no vegetables!

Timothy Lake, Mt. Hood, Oregon Camping Trip

Annie and Rose. Timothy Lake, Mt. Hood, Oregon.

Annie and Haley. Timothy Lake, Mt. Hood, Oregon.

Haley and friends. Timothy Lake, Mt. Hood, Oregon.

Eating our last meal (breakfast) at Timothy Lake, Mt. Hood, Oregon.

Enjoying our last evening at Timothy Lake is Haley.

Haley zooms by in a go-kart. Mt. Hood Meadows, Mt. Hood, Oregon.

Annie, Tory, Haley. Timothy Lake, Mt. Hood, Oregon.

Rose, Dan, Danica, Tory, Haley, Annie. Timothy Lake, Mt. Hood, Oregon.

More eating (Annie and my tent in background). Timothy Lake, Mt. Hood, Oregon.(photo by Haley)

The campfire still going from the night before. Timothy Lake, Mt. Hood, Oregon.

The Campsite. Timothy Lake, Mt. Hood, Oregon.

Car and tents (brown is Annie and I, blue is Haley's). Timothy Lake, Mt. Hood, Oregon.

Me, myself, when we arrive at Timothy Lake, Mt. Hood, Oregon. (photo by Haley)

Haley next to an ultralight gyro-copter

...major cool!