WSU tour

After we had ice cream, we embarked on our WSU campus tour. We parked in the arts building garage so we were at the top of the hill.   We brought our WSU masks to wear when needed. It turns out we didn't need them anywhere except inside the CUB. There was barely anyone around. I've never seen it so empty! 

Top of the library selfie. 

on the mall

All the buildings were closed so we couldn't go in anywhere. They managed to peek down into the library. 

Top of the library. 

Bryan Hall. We got to hear the clock twice while walking around. 

The Pointless Bench. That is what Jeremy calls this bench. It looks at the side of Bryan Hall. 

Veterans Memorial. 

I walked up this hill every morning to class. Slipped a few times on the ice too! 

My favorite dorm. Community. 

Walking around the hill halls. 

We made it down to the football area and saw our first real live people! There were some football players down there. 

The gym area. 

Field House and track

A really big cougar! 

My favorite statue on campus. 

Picture of Jeremy taking pictures. 

Jeremy's favorite dorm. Stimson! 

Good old Fuller Hall. 

Walking up our last hill. Elizabeth was not feeling it. 

I think this was always my favorite view on campus. Even though I was in the middle of campus, I could always look over there and see the wheat fields to feel a little more at home. Fields to me always means home. 

We were sad we couldn't go in any of the libraries.  They thought this statue was cool though. We were about to go in the CUB so got our masks on. Not much was open in the CUB either. No bookstore and just one person at the front desk. 

After visiting campus, we drove out to the apartment area we used to live in. We were amused to find that the apartments I had lived in had changed their name to "The Ruckus." Yup, sounds about right!! I'm still laughing about that. It was the old CCN and CCS. 

Ferdinands

Our first stop in Pullman was Ferdinands. I wanted a blackberry ripple ice cream cone for my birthday! Jeremy had one too. The kids can't eat that ice cream so we got them dilly bars from Dairy Queen later. 

We took a quick peek at the cheesemaking. They were finishing up for the day.  Jeremy and I had both worked there in college. I mostly worked in the lab making sure the cheese had the proper fat and protein levels, etc. I also remember stamping a lot of cans and sealing them.  Jeremy was a cheesemaker. 

Lots of Cougar Gold being made this week! From my experience working there during the summer, Fridays are usually ice cream making day. So that is my prediction. Maybe that has changed in the past 20 years. 

We headed outside to eat. No eating allowed inside. We sat on a bench and I just happened to notice it was the bench of my old college advisor Dr. Luedecke! He was Dad's advisor too! It's nice to have a bench in his memory. 

Steptoe Butte

Due to coronavirus, we had to cancel our big road trip to the Grand Canyon and 5 Utah National Parks. We have decided to take a few day trips around the state being careful to not go places with many people. We also wear our masks when needed and are extra careful about hand cleaning. 

We hadn't been to Pullman in like 6 years so decided to take a trip over. Our first stop was Steptoe Butte. It is a state park. We had never been there before!! The views from the top were beautiful! You could see a long way in all directions! We preferred the side that overlooked the Palouse. We took a bunch of pictures. 

At the bottom of the hill was a picnic area surrounded by wheat fields. We took a few pictures there too after we had our lunch.  There sure weren't many people around. We didn't even have to wear masks the whole time. 

The view of Steptoe Butte from the road. It didn't look tall from this angle, but it really was! 

A visit to Grandma Pam's

Hanging out at Grandma Pam's house!! 

Uncle Brian and Karen have a new house. Visiting was required. 

They have a great view!! 

They have great hikes too! 

4th of July

The Fourth of July in West Richland is always crazy! We figured this year would be extra crazy because it was on a Saturday. Also, all the fireworks shows were cancelled in the area and West Richland is the only place fireworks are legal. Also, no one has been able to get out and do much of anything lately so here is an activity you can do outside! 

Nathan is learning to grill hamburgers. 

Elizabeth boiled some hot dogs. 

Charlotte came over. 

Elizabeth and Charlotte lit off some non aerials. 

We climbed up to the top of the roof to watch the insanity from all sides! 

It was the usual insanity from 9:30 to 11. Fun to watch!!!! 

Some sparklers.