Olympic National Park

We waited a day to go up to Hurricane Ridge, a driving trip of fifteen miles or so to an elevation of 5242 feet.  From Port Angeles, the day before was so cloudy we could see nothing of the peaks nearby.  

 So we began our journey up to the ridge.  It was a twisting and curving road but wide and well maintained. In the model above taken at the visitors center our road cam be made out as the one that curves left around the mountain. 

We parked at the visitor's center and here is a shout out to Alexis who we met and chatted with for a while.

Sue took this iPhoto near the visitor's center.

Clouds began to appear as we went down the road.

We did make it to the Lavender Festival.

Some talented musicians doing bluegrass written by the woman herself.

Everything about the lavender plant that both grows wild and is cultivated in this area. 

What do you think Sue is doing?  We also bought two plants for Anna's front yard, purchasing the the type that Anna had commented on.  After showing the vendor the lavender photo taken in Coupeville a few days before, he identified it immediately and we hope they are as beautiful for Anna and the photo.