Andy and Jen visit from Victoria, BC

Last weekend we were treated to a visit from our friends Andy and Jen. It was important to get a visit in with them because the ferries stop running between Victoria, BC and Anacortes, WA for the winter months! Although we are thinking of meeting up on the Olympic Peninsula for some winter fun, but that is months away. Last time we saw them it was at their wedding, and before that it was in Borneo! It is the beginning of a great friendship! On Saturday we took them to our farm share and checked out all the fall colors and proceeded on to lovely La Conner where we hit up the brew pub for some nice local beer. The day ended at chilly and lovely Deception Pass State Park, with short intertidal lessons and a good view of a red-necked grebe! Anyone who likes beer that visits us is forced to head out to the Rockfish Grill - our local brewpub. Lucky for us, there was a great blues band playing that night. So not only did we take advantage of the FOUR IPA's they had on tap (or cask), but we got to boogie as well!

On Sunday, I was imprisoned by work and forced to stay home and make up lectures while Jay got to go play with Andy and Jen in the mountains. This was frustrating, but necessary so I didn't stand up in front of the class and go "duhhhh". One day, in my dreams, we will find the time to go through our wedding pictures (we are still hoping to drag some copies out from more friends hint hint hee hee) and honeymoon photos.

That's all for now. No huge things happening this weekend because Jay has a cold and I, as usual, have to write lectures. Ugh.

Andy and Jen lived in Japan for a number of years. Can you tell? =)

At the farm

Checking out the intertidal zone, Deception Pass State Park

This almost makes me wish I was sick too

Lester wanted to get in on the fun