Salmon days in Issaquah

We went to the annual Salmon Days Festival in downtown Issaquah. This fall festival celebrates the return of the salmon from their journey at sea to the Issaquah Creek and hatchery to spawn. I find it fascinating how the salmon would swim such long distances to return to their place of birth and at the final stage, struggle upstream against the current for the sake of laying their eggs in a safe place before they die...

The festival had many food vendors, artists promoting their craft, live music and entertainment. It was fun!






A tap dance performance


Potpourri in glass jars filled with parrafin oil and a fiberglass wick makes a beautiful display that supposedly lasts for years. We were sold.


Umm...don't think so.


A bald eagle up close and personal!


Will with our fab finds from the festival - a fall wreath, a handmade dish and a potpourri display