Highland Fest and Beyond

So, this last weekend was the Highland Fest... It's a bit like Valleyfest in the Spokane Valley, but it's for our neighborhood over here. There was a 1k run that the kids did on Sunday morning, and here they are lining up:

Another shot of them as they're about to start the run:

So, as I said, the Highland Fest is quite a bit like Valleyfest, only without all of the activities for kids. Still, what's more fun than posing in front of a local weinermobile?

On the way back from the festival, we took a more scenic route, along the trail that goes next to the river. If you go down some stairs by one of the scenic overlooks, you get to the actual "Hidden Falls." Here it is, in all its glory:

Now, for the last bit - tonight, we went on a Mississippi River History Walk, courtesy of Smart Trips... They're an organization that is all about promoting alternative modes of transportation, including walking, biking, mass transit, and so forth. Every couple weeks or so, they have some sort of activity. For the one tonight, we learned some about the history of the Mississippi River in the area and other fun facts. This is a picture taken from the top of the locks, over at the Ford Dam:

Sometime I might post something just about the Ford factory and the history of all of that... From the economic aspects to the community aspects, and including the sandstone mine, it's quite interesting.

The first event with Smart Trips was a Highland Park garden walk, and that was fun... Highland Park, for those not familiar with the area, is our neighborhood, not an actual park. At any rate, they've posted some pictures from the event, and they can be found on their Facebook gallery.