During my travels east across Washington State from the coast, I stopped at my friendly neighborhood campground, the Cascades near Packwood, Washington, where large bull and cow Elk wander about town during the day or night.
When I spend the day at the local internet coffee shop and or the local library writing or reading, I usually take a short drive of about two football fields to witness the Elk gather on the front lawn of the Cowlitz River Lodge, posing for photographers.
Naches Washington on the shore of Rimrock Lake
I left Packwood east along route 12, a scenic drive towards Yakima, Washington, which provided great mirrored lake photographs.
Makes me want to get outside more!
Krista, I see a road trip in your future!