On Tuesday we enjoyed a restaurant meal (a treat for me even if it wasn't my birthday!), a walk through various specialty gardens in a park south of the city, and a night in a nice motel near the Riverfront Park of downtown Spokane. The weather was gorgeous, unlike the rest of the country which seems to be having either too hot or too wet weather.
Wednesday wasn't so gorgeous as it was raining when we began the day of seeing all there is to do at Riverfront Park itself. Fortunately our plan was to begin with 2 IMAX shows. The first was on Spokane World's Fair in 1974 - did we really dress and drive like that when I graduated from college??! and the second was about the Lewis and Clark expedition. A couple of games of mini golf and lunch in the same building allowed the weather to clear up which made the walking tour of the open areas like the Spokane Falls more enjoyable.
Along way Jim noticed in one lookout that there were metal disks in the pavement that honored the Christian leaders of Spokane's early developement. I was most taken with the first one, an native American who understood the importance of translation and difficulty of living and understanding two cultures both of which conflict many times with God's Kingdom.
It was very relaxing day which ended with a ride on the 100 year old Looff Carrousel.
Birthdays are great times to remember God's many blessings to us and thank Him for all He is doing in our lives. So one last time today I will say HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JIM !!
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