A Visit With Mother
Mount Rainier, WA

June 27, 2009
Mount Rainier is affectionately known by many in these parts as 'Mother'. A currently dormant volcano, she towers over the surrounding landscape, visible for more than a hundred miles on a clear day. Today was one of those days so Tim and I headed South to pay her a visit.

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Can you tell that I am so happy to be here in the mountains once again?
 

     
   
     
Here's the view from the first lookout. We're on the mountain but a couple of miles away from the peak.
     
   
     
Up a narrow winding road we went, to Paradise. A new Visitor's Center was built here last year.
     
   
     
What a view from inside the Center!


     
   
     
The upper floor has a Gift Shop and a number of exhibits like this Hoary Marmot.

 
     
   
     
Here's part of another exibit.


     
   
     
A large table holds a scale model of Mount Rainier. The press of a button lights up various locations.
     
   
     
Onward we went, heading for Reflection Lake.
     
   
     
Tim's enjoying himself as well.

 
     
   
     
Today's picnic spot is spectacular. It's the shore of Reflection Lake.

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