Kathleen Charters and Lawrence Charters
Explorations large and small
The oldest town in Washington State, Walla Walla was founded as a mission by Marcus Whitman in 1836. It later became a Hudson’s Bay Company outpost, a territorial fort, and the capitol of Washington Territory. After Washington became a state, Continue reading Walla Walla, 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 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
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
We went to Touchet to have lunch with Great Great Aunt Joyce and great Great Uncle Virgil. Then we went to Great Great Uncle Virgil’s home and saw leaf cutter bees which pollinate alfalfa. In the evening we went to Continue reading San Diego to Columbia, Part 10 – Washington
We traveled back to Port Orchard after visiting Aunt Jane and Uncle Jack, and I got to feel the baby move and see a videotape of the ultra sound of the baby sucking its thumb. We stopped in Seattle to Continue reading San Diego to Columbia, Part 8 – Washington
We traveled to Yakima for a family reunion with Uncle Ken, Aunt Becky, cousins Kristina and Michelle, Uncle Terry and Uncle Harry, Aunt Jane and Uncle Jack. Aunt Jane’s best friend Michelle Everett and her daughter Nicole also came. We Continue reading San Diego to Columbia, Part 7 – Washington
Today we arrived at Grandma Seymour’s and Papa Ole’s house. We will stay here and visit Uncle Lee and cousins Lang and Leia all this week. ❂ Lykara
We arrived at Great Grandma Shaffer’s house and slept in the basement. ❂ Lykara