Bainbridge Island Ferry Ride

We did go to Silverdale, yesterday, but I didn't take any photographs of the Hood Canel.  The main reason is that I was wrong...you don't cross the Hood Canel to get to Silverdale...you cross it to get to Port Angeles where my sister lives and we did not go to Port Angeles.  I forgot about that.

You DO cross the Agate Passage, however which takes you off Bainbridge Island and onto the Kitsap Penninsula.  I tried snapping a picture on our return trip but the bridge was in the way...not conducive to a quality picture.  What I need to do is go over there, park and find a good vantage point.  And I will do that.

It's raining, today...no surprise...so I'm not venturing out unless it stops.  On the other hand, I did want to post some pictures so I dredged up a few that I took a couple of years ago.  Since very little has changed scenery-wise, just pretend they're more recent.  I like these pictures.

That first is the view that you see from the ferry ride between Seattle and Bainbridge Island.  Notice the Space Needle? Jack has been  to the top of the Space Needle but I haven't and never will because I am terrified of heights thanks to an unfortunate experience on the cliffs of San Diego many years ago.  That's another story for another time.

This is Winslow from the ferry.  Doesn't it look just so quaint?  It is.  A small town with a big presence, actually.  Bainbridge Island has successfully limited the number of chain retail stores and fast food establishments which is just perfect.   There are a number of wonderful local spots to frequent which is how it should be.

That's Mount Baker in the distance.  Click on the photo for a larger and much better view.  Such a beautiful mountain.

And THIS is a picture of Mount Ranier.  Again, you'll get a better view if you enlarge the photo.  I just love the sun glistening on the water with the sailboat bobbing along.

I promise that the next shots I post will be new...