We've all heard the adage and it does hold true. Two weeks ago I took the kids to Olympia, Washington (my home town) to be tourist! It was a novel idea, as it turned out. We visited the fountain at Capital Lake... watched the set-up of Lake-Fair... watched a train run-over a quarter (just smashed it! I'd never done that as a kid... and not as an adult either... a "kid" and his girlfriend were out for a walk, the train was a comin', set down the quarter on the track and presto... smashed quarter. I don't recommend doing this, it means racing onto the tracks ahead of an on-coming train... but it was cool none-the-less) walked past a café... and around Sylvester Park... and had a Starbucks!
You can go home again... just as a tourist...
Enjoy the photos...
Down town Olympia
Wahington's first capital. Now used for the offices for the Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction.
Outdoor "cafe'"at the Olympia Oyster House
Setting up for Lakefair with the Captial in the back-ground
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Hi Debi -- You rat fink! I can't eat and you show pictures of the Olympia Oyster House. Years ago they used to have the really small fried oysters that would just melt in your mouth. Lord would I love a plate of them now. Aloha
Hey Bruce - Opps...My bad... I didn't even think how this would affect YOU! Your in my prayers... I'll send the plate oysters your way when you're up to it! Deb
looks like it was a rare sunny summer day in Olympia
Debi...
It is true. There is no going home again.
I grew up in a small town in N.H. Last time I went back I hardly recognized it. All the woods where I used to play and build my forts were gone.
Lots and lots of new subdivisions and very little small town atomsphere left :)
TLW...ROAR!
Larry...I am shocked! Washington and Oregon both have their fair share of sunny days! Debi, I love the Northwest! The photos are great and I am sure that a great time was had by all! BTW, did you notice that the house you grew up in seems to be smaller??? :-)
Larry - We've seen our share of the sun... it's not as rare as everyone thinks!
Sarah - I've noticed the house I grew up in IS smaller...
TWL - Lots of new subdivisions here too... where do all the people come from?
Debi-
Great. I remember going through Olympia and Tumwater many years ago and visiting the Olympia Brewery. Are they still in business?
Tom - The Brewery was sold to Hamms in the 80's, I think, then a water bottleing company (with Pepsi? - "It's the Water", but they never used the slogan) Now it's vacant... There is a resturant in downtown Olympia that got the recipie and is again brewing the beer... I think the owners are from the Portland area. Thanks for stopping by
Thanks for sharing Debi. It looks lovely. I love seeing pictures of places I haven't been (yet!).
It looks like a very beautiful town. Thanks for sharing the photos. it is one of the states I have not been to before.
Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing! You are right, when you have left and go back, it is never the same!
Anya - Your neck of the woods is beautiful... drove Hwy 1 to the Great Lakes many years ago... Thanks for visiting...
Dianne - Come visit, the mountains are awesome to see! Thanks for stopping by....
Bill & Barbara Jo - It was rather cool to see how the town has 'grown up' Thanks for the comments....
Debi: Well, I live in DuPont, the office is in Oly, and I just got back from the small town I grew up in, Beloit, WI. I also noticed that the house I grew up in is smaller. Wierd. How do they do that? Having lived in the Oly area for the past decade, I never have seen the old capitol building. Thanks for sharing the photos! I think I will visit it this next week. If you ever get homesick and would like a few more snapshots, just say the words. Best wishes for '08!
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