Out of order

In October SIL now known as Breezy, and I were talking. She had never been to Winthrop.  It is a beautiful little town.  It really is in the middle of nowhere in the mountains.  It is a hub for all kinds of outdoor activities. All year long. From where I live, the prettiest highway closes in the winter.  So I told Breezy we had to go soon or wait until early Summer because not long after the first snow they gate the highway.  We could go around but it's not as pretty and takes HOURS longer. So plans were made and we were off. 

I have taken another friend there in the past and she seemed a bit disappointed.  I think if you've never been it may sound like a touristy town like Leavenworth. It isn't.  It's just a really old mining town in the middle of nowhere in the mountains.   I tried to make sure Breezy understood and was game.  All that to say I was a little nervous.  It was a beautiful day!  The drive was wonderful.  Of course, lots of talking.  

One of the reason's I love it there is they have the BEST ice cream.  Breezy is an ice cream fanatic same as me.  She was all in! The place only had commercially made flavors.  I want to say 6 different kinds. NONE of their homemade kinds.  Because it was almost Winter.  We were both SO bummed. I had really played up the ice cream.  So we shopped in all the little shops and had a wonderful lunch. It really was a good time.  

 

There is a museum there that is all about mining.  It was very interesting. I had never taken the time to go up and look at it all.  It was really cool.   

I thought I had taken some mining equipment pictures but I guess not.  

Since Breezy works very early in the morning we opted to go back home the way we came instead of down the river and making a big circle.  

I was still disappointed in the no ice cream situation.  So I stopped in Mt. Vernon at the Big Scoop. It's an old-time soda fountain type place. That really is old.

 I had the ice cream I craved and Breezy got her favorite kind.  We had a great day that ended on a great note!

I was trying to think of something profound or clever to end this with.  Nothing is coming to me right yet.  So... take care of each other. Be kind. 

Peace