4-16-18

I believe we have just about exhausted the possibilities in the Walla Walla area.  Above is a statue dedicated to Italian farmers who settled here.  It is in the downtown area.

Yesterday we went exploring in the Airport District.  This used to be an Air Force Base but now the former barracks are mainly wine tasting rooms.   An interesting use of the space.

We were attracted by the golden dome of Walla Walla Community College's sports complex.  It was situated right by the Mill Creek Recreational Trail.  The waterway was built to support the dam and the anti-flooding efforts of the area.  It was very pretty.

Then we went downtown again to have lunch at the Maple Counter Cafe, which was especially good.  They served sauteed eggs, which were basted in clarified butter instead of fried and served with thick bacon.  A unique thing about this restaurant was that they took your cell number when you were put on the waiting list for a table and texted when the table was ready.  This gave us a chance to walk around and go into some nearby stores.

Last night we had some pretty significant thunderstorms and today is wet and windy, so we are staying in.  Tomorrow we will head for home.