Tillicum Village

For the past two weeks (August 5 - 18th), we have been on vacation in the Pacific Northwest. We visited relatives in beautiful Washington State. Boy, our Washington family showed us a great time. A few days after arriving, all the Davis family joined us for a cruise to Blake Island and then dinner at Tillicum Village. Above is Uncle Bob and Uncle Gary getting ready to venture onto Blake Island.

Blake Island is a 475-acre state park located in Pugent Sound just across from Seattle. In Tillicum Village we saw masks, costumes, carvings and totem poles, each representing tribes and areas. This is a unique and great way to experience the Northwest, its native cultures, and its environment.


Tillicum is a neat gourmet experience. Upon our arrival we were treated to fresh steamed clams. I really liked them but most of our group did not savor these mollusks. They were yummy!


The gourmet treat was baked salmon prepared in Northwest Coast Indian style. The salmon is baked around a fire on cedar planks in the lodgepole house.

Below is Grandma Meads with one of the Tillicum Village Dancers. The dancers come from different tribes. After our dinner, the Tillicum dancers brought to life the dances and legends of the Northwest coast in an unique performance.

After the performance, we reboarded the cruise ship and traveled back to Seattle. I shall post this week some of our other vacation adventures.