Grinnell Graduation — May 2004
Rock Creek State Park
After a post-ceremony picnic, we (Jan, Anya, Chris, Skye, Lyn) spend the afternoon at nearby Rock Creek State Park.
On a day threatening rain, we have Rock Creek State Park all to
ourselves
Chris
Jan and Anya in a meadow
Anya likes standing in the meadow because it reminds her of one of her
picture books
Getting a drink with some help from grandma and Uncle Chris
In the evening the rain finally comes and, boy, does it ever come—constant lightning and thunder accompany a torrent of rain. In the midst of this, we head out for dessert.
Grinnell's top dessert place: a tiny shack called the Dari Barn
Nothing beats eating ice cream under an awning during a deluge
After the trip is over and we're back in Seattle, Anya has this to say about the trip: "We will be gone. We went on TWO airplanes. One was red! And we will be gone. Uncle Chris and Aunt Skye and Daddy! TRAIN! We waved to the man. And the lo-ca-mo-tive went away."
Congratulations to Skye and Jared!