A drive through Eastern Washington State is lovely. For miles and miles we passed the rolling yellow wheat fields as far as we could see on both sides of Highway 261. Definitely, this is one of the bread basket areas …
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Glass Blowing In Grapevine, Texas by Bonnie and Bill Neely
If you are near the DFW Airport you MUST take a couple of hours to visit Vetro Art Glass Studio in Grapevine at 701 South Main St (817 251 1668). This is an intriguing experience. You can sit in the …
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A Capital Resort by Andrew Der
Usually when visiting large and famous cities, premium hotel choices abound for the right price but in Washington, D.C. recently, I discovered the best place to stay of all – and is not even in the city limits. Rather, its …
Snohomish County : Changing the World by Dean & Nancy Hoch
So, just where in the world is Snohomish County? And how is the word pronounced? Most importantly, in what way is this remarkable place changing the world? Location: First-off, this huge Washington State county has its southeastern border located just …
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King County, Washington – A Labor of Love by Karl Childs
King County in the state of Washington is home to the coastal Puget Sound and its well-known cities of Seattle, Redmond, Bellevue, and Mercer Island. In April 2012, through a public policy poll, Seattle was named America’s most popular city. …
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Vancouver To Seattle By RV by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Bill drove through the terrible traffic of Vancouver, British Columbia, to the Capillano Suspension Bridge, which was on our list of Must Sees, but we discovered it was high and scary and cost $15, so we all declined. It was …
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A Portal in Time by Kregg P.J. Jorgenson
If you don’t believe in time travel, then perhaps a boat cruise through the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest may just persuade you that it’s possible. Here, the decades and centuries seem to disappear in the natural splendor …
The Newseum: Where the News is News by Fyllis Hockman
You’re a photographer for a big city newspaper, with the chance of a front page photo. Would you change an image to make it more dramatic? Intervene in the photo? Alter the truth? This is one of several ethics questions …
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Washington DC: An Installment City by Terry Zinn
Over the years I have discovered that some cities are just too large, diverse, and ever changing, to be experienced fully in just one visit. I find this true about our nation’s capital, Washington D.C. That’s why I call it …
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Sunshine in Seattle, WA by Patty Burness
It’s true, and in the midst of one of the worst winters ever: the sun really does shine — at least some of the time. A year ago, my husband and I slipped into town between snowstorms and had a …