This morning, we got to visit the city of Walla Walla near the confluence of the Columbia and Snake Rivers. The town lies in the heart of one of the most fertile agricultural areas in the nation. The countryside is a pleasant tapestry of rolling fields of many types of produce, including wheat, asparagus, and of course wine. Our day was filled with visits to the Whitman Mission, home of the first white settlers in the area that were not here to harvest furs, but rather harvest souls as the Whitmans were devout missionaries. We had lunch at the marvelous Three Rivers Winery, complete with a tour of the winemaking facilities and games on the lawn after lunch.
Finally, we had time to explore the town of Walla Walla independently, but not without another self-tour and tasting of four different wine producers’ offerings.
