Over The Hills...

We took Toad II (leaving Auntie Violet behind) this morning and headed over the hills to the Touchet River to visit Sister Sherry and that bowling fiend of hers, Keiko San. Keiko, a 240 pound mastiff, keeps in shape  by playing soccer with old bowling balls all over the farmstead.

The winter wheat crop between Pendleton and Touchet was absolutely gorgeous, green and lush -

Last night's storm not only brought nasty winds, but fresh snow to the Blue Mountains -

It's always nice to see the "Welcome to Washington" sign (even though we came back into Oregon for the night...).

You gotta stay alert! You never know when the blur that is Keiko might come tearing by...

The last of Sherry's tulips were in bloom -

We went out to the greenhouse and watered trays. Actually, Sherry watered and I watched.

Her greenhouse is loaded with healthy looking plants, getting ready for gardens and our niece's summer wedding -

Sherry stuck ribs and potatoes in the oven. We feasted on them and shrimp cocktails. Good food, good visiting, lots of slobbery doggy fixes and sister hugs - can't ask for anything more for a quick visit!