Shasta Bound

 Two days after Leila's birthday, we packed up the car...and lots of sound equipment...to head south for my brother's wedding!! The wedding was in Shasta, Ca so we drove to Mom's house in Portland, spent the night and then drove down the following day to CA. We knew Leila would have quite a weekend full of "grown-up things" and would have to sit for a long drive, so we planned a stop before Mom's to check out Fort Vancouver. I had been there in elementary school when we lived in Vancouver, but hadn't been there since. We had a great time! We lucked out and saw three working blacksmiths in the shop. Leila earned her second junior ranger badge! We got in free with our Mt. Rainier National Park pass that we purchased way back in January to go sledding (that pass lasts a year and sure paid for itself this summer!!). 

 The carpenter's shop. 

Leila is working on her junior ranger activities in the Counting House (the building that was used to count the furs). 

I took this picture of this sign because I loved what it said about the color of the paint on the wall. Being a Northwest native, I can totally appreciate it! 

 Inside the lookout tower. 

Earning her badge. 

After we explored every part of the fort, we ate some lunch and then went across the street to this FABULOUS park! It was HUGE!