Western Washington, 2000

From sea level to skyline, a visit to Western Washington. A visit to: Silverdale Bremerton Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park Whidbey Island Port Townsend Port Angeles Photos from Western Washington, 2000.

Lake Chelan, 1999

Lake Chelan is an inland fjord, a deep lake flanked by tall mountains in a remote part of the world, which in this case is eastern Washington State. In temperate months, tourists come to take advantage of the area for Continue reading Lake Chelan, 1999

Columbia Gorge, 1999

If you live in the urban portions of the United States, it is often almost inconceivable to realize how much of the country is empty. Not just lightly populated, but empty. While it seems somewhat contradictory, one of the most Continue reading Columbia Gorge, 1999

Stockholm and the Vasa

You know, intellectually, that the United States is a relatively young country, but you don’t realize quite how young until you visit one of the newer countries of Europe — Sweden — and realize the vast difference in age. The Continue reading Stockholm and the Vasa

Brief visit to the Netherlands

The Netherlands are, famously, a small country, which can come in handy if you have a long layover. On a trip to Sweden, a couple spare hours, plus a train station right at the airport, practically invited a side trip Continue reading Brief visit to the Netherlands

San Diego to Columbia, Part 20 – Pennsylvania

This is the last day of our journey. I am desperate to watch cartoons! We passed through Pennsylvania and went on the turnpike where we had to pay money to use the road. ❂ Lykara

San Diego to Columbia, Part 19 – Ohio, West Virginia

Today we went to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and U.S. Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. We saw lots of airplanes. We at lunch in the cafeteria there. Then we traveled to Wheeling, West Virginia and spent the night in Continue reading San Diego to Columbia, Part 19 – Ohio, West Virginia

San Diego to Columbia, Part 18 – Iowa, Indiana

We left Waterloo, Iowa and drove to Greenfield, Indiana, just east of Indianapolis. We stayed at a really nice motel with an indoor pool and spa. We played in the water for over an hour, then  watched Men at Work. I Continue reading San Diego to Columbia, Part 18 – Iowa, Indiana

San Diego to Columbia, Part 17 – Iowa

We played at the park in Waterloo, Iowa. We went to the Cedar Rock home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, walked on the Cedar Valley Nature Conservatory Trail (we saw lots of birds, frogs, fish and a turtle), then went Continue reading San Diego to Columbia, Part 17 – Iowa