to celebrate the temporary return of cooler, wetter weather, amanda and i hiked to lake serene on saturday in fresh snow. it's a beautiful place and a good workout. it's always interesting to see the differences in ecosystems and microclimates when you ascend a few thousand feet. this time it was very still and quiet by the lake except for the occasional cracking sounds from rocks and ice falling off mt index. i've been to lake serene twice now, once in the rain and once in the snow, and i haven't seen the lake without ice on it yet. we'll return some sunny summer day.

on sunday we went to three brewpubs in downtown seattle. they were nothing special and we crossed them off our list. even on a sunday the crowds downtown are not our cup of tea, but sometimes it's fun to go anyway.

Labels: breweries, hiking, pictures

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