2010 Summertime

In May we went to California for a visit and brought Mike, Naomi, and Val back with us. While there we visited with Helen and Glenn, Naomi's grandparents, in Roseville. They had recently added some interesting breeds of chickens to their lovely backyard with a new coop. Naomi added a handmade sign.

We went to a Greek Food Festival also in Roseville.

Mike gave Chris and John a push.

Val shared "products" with Jane and Naomi.

Nate did the grilling.

We celebrated Val's birthday!

And Lindsey's graduation (new computer).

Pete and Matt attended a fire fighting camp. 

Angela wore her new butterfly dress Grandma Rae Ann made for her.

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 On the way home (after a visit to Idaho) we stopped at the Columbia River Temple. 

Lo Lo Pass on the Trail of Lewis and Clark

While recently returning home from Paul's Larsen family reunion in Idaho, we took the scenic route along U. S. Highway 12 on the border of Montana and Idaho. Lewis and Clark followed this trail.

We had camped in our tent along this route with the family in the 1970s, and remembered how beautiful it was, so it was fun to return.

The route follows the Lochsa River, a Nez Perce word meaning rough water. Pronounced "lock-saw," the river has no dams, and is rated as one of the world's best for continuous whitewater.

There are no guard rails on the road, and at times the river is very wild and close!

Although in some places the river is calm.

There are bridges for trails leading off into the hills.