Mt. Rainier-fact or fiction?

How can you not see a 14,410 foot mountain when you are standing on it? I don't know, either, but that's what happened to us when we took a drive to view our beloved Mt. Rainier. I would have thought in August not only would you be able to see the mountain, but you wouldn't encounter any snow. Bizarre. Anyway, we had an enjoyable time viewing the beautiful area, complete with August snow.

Stella is happy to be hiking (Tatoosh Mtns. in background)

the Skyline Trail seemed almost surreal


Normally, Mt. Rainier provides a beautiful backdrop to this view of Myrtle Falls


I just thought this was an interesting photo


What a surprise to see a UFO land on the road to Paradise!
(Some would say it's the Visitor's Center, slated for demolition)


In November 2006, 18 inches of rain fell in 36 hours
The Nisqually River filled this entire area and caused much destruction


Here we are at Narada Falls--we just love being together