Sunday, May 27th - Spokane

After doing some Internet research, I realized that there was quite a bit to see back in Spokane, Washington. So we ate breakfast in CDA and then drove the 30 miles west. We parked near Riverfront Park, the site of the 1974 Spokane World Expo. The park is terrific! The Spokane River flows westerly right thru the park with major water falls surrounding an island in the middle of the river.. There are footbridges to cross the river above the falls. We even took a aerial gondola across the river, above part of the falls. They are really spectacular!

We then drove thru Gonzaga University, noted as a Jesuit college and for its excellent basketball teams. Bing Crosby grew up near the university and is an alumnus and major benefactor. Gonzaga is named after a young 16th century Italian Jesuit, Aloysius Gonzaga, who died in Rome trying to save young people from the plague. He was later named the patron saint of youth.