Little Fox Archaeologist explores our cold war past and has some great cider.

Oh, hello.  I didn't see you there.

Sorry about that.  It is I Little Fox on a mini weekend adventure.  Right now I am hanging out in Tri Cities Washington.  No, this view isn't of the cities (it would be pretty remote) but it is a view of the Columbia River and if you follow it north you can end up at it's headwaters in Canada.    This section is actually part of the Hanford Reservation.  Hanford was a big deal in the cold war.  It was one of the three places where the Manhattan Project  took place.  Hanford was a nuclear weapon production area during the war.  It's decommissioned now (thankfully) and it's in the process of being cleaned up.  You can still take reactor tours but I didn't have my act together to get on one today.   Hanford is a pretty remote area but it fueled the growth of Tri Cities.

Tri Cities has a cool museum that talks about Hanford  and it's role in WWII.  The museum also has some interesting artifacts of prehistoric animals that lived in the area.

This boat is perfectly sized for me. 

Winter travelers from Canada. 

Canadian Goose Airways would do well here.

Whew, day one is complete.  Good thing I filled up on a healthy fish sandwich at Zip's Drive in.

Day Two:
Today is Veteran's Day (November 11th) and I missed the parade the National Guard put on.  They were packing up their equipment when I arrived.

It was pretty cold (never above 32 degrees today) so I decided to duck into a fancy hotel and rest in the lobby for a while.  I kind of blend into the chair eh?

This is an odd building.  Doesn't really fit into the architecture.  Now it's a Macy's but I wonder what it was in it's previous life?

How can you not like this picture?

After all of this adventuring I need a break.  Time for a glass of hard cider.  This is a place my roommates knew about.  It looks very industrial but kind of neat.

Blue Mountain Cidery.  These glasses are fox sized. 

In the back of the warehouse they were having a case sale.  Apparently, they bottle their own cider but made cider for other companies as well. One of the companies they partner with went out of business and they were selling cases of cider for about a dollar a bottle (a beary good deal).  

Being that I am always up for a back alley deal I bought a few cases.....perhaps I will share with my roommates?

Holiday Mail Call!

Happy Holidays!
I got some awesome mail recently. My spiritual coaches, Drunk Fox and Reindeer says that it's always good to get mail.

First up is a letter from Ajdin and his gang.  He doesn't even need a return address being that he has his own stamps!  Ajdin's secretary really is stepping up their game.

This is a great card.  I love the fox and so does Sequoia!

It looks like  his secretary got everyone to sign the card.  That's a hard task to complete.  Thanks Ajdin!

Next up is a card from Santa and his dog.

Oh wait, upon further inspection it looks like the card is from Droopy, Angus, Spunky and Patch.  From one Canine to another, thanks guys!

Finally, a nice looking card from bears in Minnesota.  I can always tell when it's mail from J & B.  In fact, I always look for their signature drawing on every envelope from the Midwest.

This is a great card with a cool bear on it.  He looks like a bear that is from the Midwest, all decked out in a snazzy sweater.  I bet he knows Jerry and Ben.

 Thanks Jerry and Ben.  PS- My spiritual coaches prescribe you two  lots of cookies, hot chocolate, and some fresh salmon to stay warm this Winter.


Thank you everyone for the cards.  I hope my cards arrived as well.

LF

Adventure time for a fox.

Oh, hi there.  I hope the winter weather is treating all of my blog pals well.  J and B is it snowing yet?

I was just relaxing on the roof of the car while my roommates get Sequoia set for our hiking adventure.  I am at a place called Coyote Wall. Coyote Wall is known for its wildflower display.  I wonder if any are left?

Before you make it to Coyote Wall you hike through a place called the Labyrinth.   This is not a traditional Labyrinth   but it's a beary calming place and certain faiths believe labyrinths are healing places too.  This is a peaceful place so I guess I have to agree.

The fall colors are out.  Yes, this blog is a little post dated. 

The fall colors really accent my fur. 

At a crossroads.  

Due to my excellent navigation and hiking skills I have lead my team up Coyote Wall to the top.  It's time for lunch, my favorite meal after snack time.   

To all of my friends I want to wish everyone a happy holidays.  Jerry and Ben, you two stay warm!!!!

A proper adventure and a proper lunch.

Hello Blog Pals,

Happy December.  This blog is a tad late as this adventure was in October.  The day looks great.  Lots of fall colors and you can even see something in the background.  What is it?

The trail is looking good.  Many trees and the sun decided to show itself as well. 

Ah, the mighty Columbia River.  If I followed this upstream I would end up in Canada.  

Should I rent a boat and head up there?  I wonder if there is a Timmy's at the mouth of the Columbia? 

Such decisions.  Best I sit and think about it for a while. 

Sorry Sandy.  No impromptu trip to Canada for me.  Instead I decided on some lunch.
Fish and Chips sound good.  Sigh, waiting in line at the Food Cart Fish and Chips stand is not this foxes favorite thing to do.  My roommates gave me a bit of dog treat to tie me over till it was our turn to order.

Ah, this is better.  A proper meal.  What?  This was meant to share?  I thought it was all for me. 

Little Fox, waterfall hunter

It is I, Little Fox, waterfall hunter.  I am at the Jones Creek Day Use Area waiting for my roommates to get ready for a hike.  We are supposed to see two waterfalls today.  Extra bonus:  This waterfall area is near a cheese factory and an ice cream shop.  Keeping paws crossed that there will be time to stop.

The river looks great this September day.  September you say?  Well, ugh, my roommate is a little behind on the blogs. 

Enough chit chat.  I am hiking the Wilson River Trail today to see the waterfalls. 

The sun reflecting in the woods and on the river made everything look pretty. 

I found a stuffy size waterfall.  It's called "Wilson Falls" and it is pretty high up but some storm damage has altered the course of the waterfall.  This one is just my size though.

My hiking companion Sequoia is hinting that we should stop taking pictures and keep hiking.  

I found another waterfall.  Bridge Creek Falls is pretty amazing. 

Success!  Now, let's celebrate with lunch.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

When can we break into this pie?

Happy Thanksgiving to my friends in the United States and to my friends abroad Happy Thursday.

Your pals:
Little Bear, Big Bear, Little Fox, Reindeer, Kermit the Frog, Wolfy, Lighting, and Drunk Fox.

Pup creek falls

After all of that great food from the recipe contest this fox needs to do some hiking to stay in shape.  This trail looks cool.  It's the Clackamas River Trail  and I am going to pup falls.  Sounds  perfect.  Do you think I can navigate with a map and compass using this map?

The river looks great today.  Salmon spawn in this river as well.  

I hope you can hear the river.  It was beary peaceful. 

Along the trail there were lots of little streams.  This one had a nice perch for me to relax and have a snack.  What was my snack you asked?  String cheese.  I did share some with my hiking companion Sequoia.  He gobbled his down beary fast. 

Ooh, signage.  Yes, I am getting close. 

Not a bad waterfall.  Lots of tiers to the falls and good waterflow.  A good picture. 

A much better picture. 

Now, the big question. When is lunch?

Cooking Contest, final entry. B. Mouse

Hello Blog Pals ~
It's Little Fox reporting with a special guest on our final recipe from our April recipe contest.  Good help is VERY hard to find.

This recipe comes to me from across the pond as they say.  Beanie and crew sent a very nice recipe for a homemade soup.

Step 1: Chop onions.  This knife is a little big for me.  I hope I can get some help.

Humans to the rescue:  My roommates helped me chop the onions.  Not to bad either.  The smell of fresh chopped onion s brought out my new pal Wolfy.  He heard this recipe is vegetarian friendly and being one of the few vegetarian wolf's around he was up for a tasting.

Wolfy helped with the carrot and celery too.  

Next step:  Add broth, tomatoes, and let everything simmer for about 40 minutes. 

Sequoia is ready for some soup too.  Sadly, it has onions and garlic which aren't good for dogs.  

When finished, ladle soup into bowls and storage containers.  Beanie says serve with some crunchy bread and cheese.  That mouse knows his food.

Thanks for the recipe Beanie.  We all enjoyed the soup.  Readers keep tuned for the recipe contest awards.