Saturday we had the Jackson Street Lindy Hopper’s come down to teach workshops all day, and then we had a dance that night. Being the ridiculously dedicated swing dancer that I am, I took all the workshops (which were great) and went to the dance. I was too tired for the after hours party though.

I took a healthy jaunt one day around McLane Creek, one of the many pretty places to walk in Northwest Washington. It’s very rainforesty, and there’s a beaver dam, and sometimes river otters. There are lots of salamanders, ducks, geese, crawdads, and cool plants, among other things.

We did see a beaver, which is only the second time I’ve seen one at McLane. It was pretty damned cool. I’d love to see river otters again though, those things are awesome.

Anyway, enjoy the pictures!

Despite being an amphibian, this is most definately a member of the shanx family. I call him Waddleshanx. 

Northwest Rainforest. I love living in Washington.