Leavenworth, WA to Hayden, ID

Once again, we had a beautiful day for our drive from Leavenworth, Washington to Hayden, Idaho.  Many of the wheat fields were being harvested.  Grain trucks were busy transporting the golden kernels from the fields to the silos.  We passed a large mound of grain on the ground as we passed Creston.  The vastness of the wheat fields found on the western plains of the US and Canada is utterly amazing.  The golden crop covers hundreds of square miles and is truly an ocean of grain.

We made a slight detour to visit the childhood home of Bing Crosby which is now located at Gonzaga University, his alma mater.  The home now serves as a museum which is filled with Crosby artifacts to include the Oscar he received in 1944 as Best Actor for his role as Father O'Malley in the movie, Going My Way.  Bing Crosby's career was long and record breaking.  He appeared in 104 films, charted 368 records and scored the most number one hits - 38 (Beatles 24, Elvis 18).  His recording of "White Christmas" is the most popular song and is a standard during the holiday season.  He was truly one of the greatest American talents.  It was a fun visit and brought back many memories.

Oscar for Best Actor - Bing Crosby - Going My Way - 1944

Bing Crosby's Childhood Home

Wheat Harvest