escape from seattle

Okay - Seattle wasn't my best moment. Got lost there. Never really got found. Very sobering. had a great Italian meal - if it was easy, everyone would do it. Seattle art museum was (for me) just OK. Liked the abstract modernism anyway.

We escaped on 90E. Crossed the high desert to Spokane. Had to detour from near ellensburg to vantage. Route took us past whiskey dick (no kidding) mountain. Saw columbia river and took a moment to regret we weren't going to view the grand coulee dam.

Trees magically appeared about 20 miles west of spokane. Arrived on a lovely early September day. Woke up in a cloud that followed us almost to Missoula, so we missed Idaho scenery. Stopped for lunch in Missoula. Found it so lovely we decided to stay for the night. Spent time at the Monte dolack gallery, the new Radius gallery, and the marvelous Dana gallery.

Tomorrow night west Yellowstone - are you ready for some football?