Toppenish - another town of murals

It's been a long time since we've visited Toppenish.  There have been a lot of changes.   Though we couldn't find out how many murals have been added since our last visit, we know that 73 is a big number.  The city father's have a great idea and have followed through even in this tough economy.  And, yes, though we saw a lot of traffic traveling through downtown, many storefronts are vacant.  Too bad. 

Of course, if there is a reason to stop, there must be a geocache to look for.  We only found one today.  See the red circle?  We wonder: what is a dryer vent doing on the side of a commercial building?  Good reason to wonder!  Yep, there was a geocache jar hidden inside. 

The newer murals seems to have sharper colors.  Enjoy!

Crossroads to Market

- getting crops to market -

When Hops Were Picked By Hand

- early hop harvests were picked by Indians from all over the NW -

When A Permit Wasn't Required

- herding your cattle through downtown -

Horse to Horseless Carriage

Wintering Waterfowl

Western Hospitality

- ho ho -

And, of course, anybody who knows me knows I can't pass up a trip to the: