Washington, home of massive volcanic mountains, rugged seacoast and delightful people, is my third-favorite state.

Olympic National Park Hall of Mosses

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Photos of our visit to the Olympic National Park in Washington. With text.
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The Olympic National Park covers almost a million acres and includes over 60 miles of Pacific coastline. So, in the two days we spent there, we didn't see it all and didn't even try!

Sad Visit To The North Cascades

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A trip to assist a friend in mourning includes spectacular scenery.
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Yesterday, after work, one of my co-workers drove me to Sky Harbor Airport where I boarded an Alaskan Airlines jet to Seattle. Michael has a number of nephews and nieces who live in Portland, Oregon; I would have loved to see them but I was heading in the opposite direction: North to the Cascades, to play good Samaritan with one of my dearest friends, Ann.