Lincoln County, Washington

Heading south on the way to Swanson Lakes. June, 2008.

Fort Spokane

Here is another picture from the grounds of the old Fort Spokane.

Horse Barn, Fort Spokane

This is the only barn left standing. This picture looks to the East.

It is eary June, 2oo8.

Fort Spokane, Lincoln County, Washington

In the late 1800's the United States Military had a fort at the confluence of the Spokane River and the Columbia River. This is the view the soldiers would have had back then looking from the fort to the north accross the Spokane River.

After the military closed the fort, it became a school for Native Americans. The school was closed after only a few years.

There is little that remains of the fort. A few buildings and lots of footings of buildings long since torn down.

It is a beautiful site. Information and pictures can be found here -- Fort Spokane.

Korean War Memorial

Here are two pictures of the etching of the wall at the Korean War Memorial. The wall is to the left in the second picture. The second picture was taken looking into the soldiers marching toward me.

Korean War Memorial, Washington D.C.

This is a picture of one of the statues in the Korean War Memorial in Washington, D.C. The wall in the background has images etched into it, barely visible.

Like the Vietnam War Memorial across the way toward the White House, this memorial was a moving experience. One cannot fathom the many deaths which occurred and lives which have been ruined or damaged as a result of war. And to what purpose? Perhaps when our ends come to us we will gain an explanation. Wouldn't that be something. To finally find out what all this vanity is about?

We are not in a recession

We are not in a recession. No sirree. The tax incentive money is on its way. In Washington state I hear the gas stations are being allowed to price gasoline in half gallon amounts. That sure will help. I also hear pizza parlors are selling pizza sliced in twice the number of pieces as before. You get more under these approachs. That is what the wise ones think. You know what, it is all advertising and deception. We are a nation of flim flam!