Tuesday, 7 June 2016

Paradise Gained

So our party eventually arrived in Paradise, a tourist destination in the Cascade Range of Washington State. It was a nice spot, apart from a huge number of people and traffic jams! However, we had a picnic lunch out of doors and in hot and brilliantly sunny weather. No wonder the snow appeared to be melting fast. And the grand-kids had a lovely time throwing snowballs and building a snowman, while other parties took off up the snowy slopes to view the mountain from higher altitudes.

Rescue facilities


No room in the parking lot - cars were parked in various shades of legality way down the hill.


Mt. Rainier and the Paradise visitor centre.



Having lunch with a great backdrop.


Let's fight!




Recreation on the lower snow-bound slopes.


An awesome view of the Cascades.


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