An assortment of experiences on a recent trip to Washington state

Alert Journal readers will recall that after each significant venture away from home I write about some of the points of interest once we arrive back in Chinook. Recently Sherry and I visited Woodinville, Washington, dog sitting for Fiona, our favorite standard poodle. Here are a few of the memorable experiences that helped make the two weeks a lot of fun.

We walked to Bassetti's Crooked Arbor Garden to see the flowers, plants and outdoor art

Bassetti's garden is about a ten-minute walk from where we stay. One might ask why we had never toured the nearby gardens before. The gardens are only op...