Mother's Day Out

When our kids were little, they attended a mother's day out program while I would run errands. Last week,our grown up daughter, Kira gave me a mother's day out, only now she not only planned the day but also was our personal guide as Henry and I toured northern Washington.
Lunching by the waterfront in the village of La Conner, we spotted Native Americans holding a pow-wow to celebrate the opening of the salmon season. Just up the hill was located a quaint Victorian mansion that is a quilt and textile museum. I relished the feast of colors and talent as we "oohed and aaahed" our way through each room of historic and contemporary array of unique fiber art. What a treat!
Proceeding north, we admired the abundant rhododendron blossoms and hiked to the shore exploring tidal pools at Larabee State Park, where we saw orange and purple starfish clinging to the rocks. The view from the Oyster Bar was fabulous, looking out over the San Juan Islands. So was the delicious seafood! But the best part of this fantastic day out was spending time with our daughter, our guide.