Spokane

We said goodbye to Jac and family today

She had fun getting her pants that dirty

and headed to Spokane. 

 Riverfront Park

We were scheduled to spend another night at the tiny house 

 Hotel views. We could see half the city

but driving to Spokane to sightsee, 

 Clock Tower on Spokane River

then back for the night, 

then to Spokane airport the next morning seemed a bit much (it’s 90 minutes each way…)

 Big(!) busy bumblebee 

So instead, we booked a hotel room close-ish to the airport 

 Lilacs; the wagon handle was a full-sized kids slide; one of many water features

and across the street from two things we really wanted to see this trip - 

Riverfront Park 

 Sampling of art from the park. 

and Spokane Falls. 

 Upper Falls

We walked through the park, admiring the art and water features,

 So many pedestrian bridges!

before getting to the Spokane River

 Lower Falls

and Upper and Lower Spokane Falls. 

 Looking back at Lower Falls

We took a catrillion photos (only slight exaggeration) 

 Our first view of SkyRide capsules

from every angle we could find, 

including the SkyRide capsules (so fun!)

An excellent dinner at PF Changs-

 View from SkyRide

I’m still sad the one near us closed -

 Rotary Fountain, Gesa Pavilion in the background 

then back to our corner room(!) on the 9th floor 

 Hotel carpet was pretty

to watch night fall and the city lights sparkle.

 Gesa Pavilion from our room. The colors kept changing as we watched

We fly home late tomorrow afternoon. 

 We were almost the only people on the ride. 

Looking forward to seeing Cyrus, Leia and Coco, who have been housesitting while we’re gone. 

 Artsy Lower Falls

And also planning our next trip to Spokane. 

 The river after the falls

More of the bazillion photos…