Saturday February 21, 2009

Posted on February 21, 2009 by admin

 

 

Friday in Abbotsford

 

 

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The complex where Don and Darlene live.

 

 

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Our neat little apartment is down the steps on the left (in the shadowed area).

 

 

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Our rented KIA

 

 

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Darlene made eggs and muffins for the men. 

 

 

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She and I had a muffin and strawberries.

 

 

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After breakfast she prepared chocolate mousse for our evening dessert. 

  

 

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 We had plenty of time to view acres of raspberry bushes while waiting in a long line (fifty minutes) waiting to cross the border to the United States.

 

 

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The reason we crossed the border was to have lunch with Chaplain Tom and Janis Kemp, who serve on TFC’s Seattle Chapel.

They found this wonderful cafe in Burlington, Washington, about halfway between us and them. 

 

 

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 My meal was fabulous – Sweet Red Pepper Soup and a half roast beef sandwich.

 

 

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 We had a great time together – and probably could have talked another two hours.

 

 

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It was a georgous drive! 

 

  

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 Toward evening, Don and Darlene took us to Mill Lake on a photo shoot.

 

 

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 There were two eagles keeping an eye on things, but they were not the focus of our photography today.

 

 

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Our focus was the water fowl.

 

 

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 When I saw this man feeding them, I decided that would be a good location for getting pictures.

 

 

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 My favorite – the Egyptian Goose

 

 

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 I was also intrigued by the American Coots

 

 

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 Notice that some of them turned their heads sideways when eating.

 

 

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 I found their feet interesting.

 

 

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 Don took a photo of me sitting on the ground taking pictures.

 

 

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 This mallard was inquisitive of my camera. 

 

 

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 He got so close that I could not even focus on him at times.

 

 

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 When the man threw corn, the ducks became a sea of heads and tails!

 

 

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The domestic duck seemed to be king of the lake. 

 

 

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 Sunset on the lake

 

 

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 By now my camera needed the flash – which showed off the water that was still clinging to the Egyptian Goose.

 

 

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Beautiful tail feathers 

 

 

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 Time to leave

 

 

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 Sunset on Mt Baker

 

 

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 Back home

 

 

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Darlene served delicious stirfry

 

 

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 Fresh vegetables 

 

 

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and the chocolate mousse she made this morning. 

 

 

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