@jrb451, it’s a very nice place. We were there for our niece’s wedding several years ago. We’ve visited the NW many times since my sister amd her family live in Seattle. Definitely pretty country and nice escape from our summers here in Southrn CA.

Nice pix everyone! I'm afraid I haven't any digital photos of trains - not sure if I have any prints either. This is the closest I can get - train tracks bordering my aunt's backyard in WI. When we were kids, my cousins and sisters would climb up the stony embankment to put pennies on the tracks and collected the smooshed ones after the train had passed. Last time I visited as an adult, I did it too 😃 I still have them...

Yes Annie, it seems that way. Probably won't be so lucky tonight though. We'll try again with the sheets on the Mums since they're profusely covered in unopened blooms. Not sure how the Bananas will fare. I may have to dig some small ones to put under the house to ensure we have some next year.

Patchwork (my greatgrandmother's quilt, probably made in the 40s or 50s judging by the scraps)