What can I say about this beautiful state that I was fortunate enough to have been born in and spent most of my life.
Washington has a vast variety of landscapes from it’s beautiful and majestic mountains, to the Pacific Ocean, Prairies, Deserts and even a lush rain forest. Washington has it all.
If you’re an outdoor enthusiast this is paradise for you. Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Bicycling, Skiing, ATVs, Dirt Biking, Hunting, the list goes on and on. And Washingtons weather is just as diverse. On the Western side it is green and lush and rainier, with milder Winters maybe getting one or two snowfalls a year, but the Summer months are divine, on the Eastern side it is dryer and much colder in the Winter with weeks, even months of snow and Summers are hot and dry, the home of apples and cherries and so many varieties of fruits, vegetables and grains are grown here, and daily thunderstorms fill the afternoon skies. Then there is the Olympic Peninsula, home of the Hoh rainforest located in the Olympic National Park where it is filled with towering evergreens, moss draped trees, waterfalls, rivers and ferns blanketing the forest floor. It is a marvelous place to go and soak up nature at its finest.
Washington is also home to some very well-known companies such as Starbucks, Microsoft, Boeing, Amazon, Costco, Brown and Haley, Darigold, Eddie Baeuer, Expedia, Mod Pizza, Liberty Orchards, Nintendo, Nordstrom, REI, Red Robin, Tommy Bahama, T-Mobile, UPS, Zillow and many more. A place where many known companies started.
There is so much to see and do in this beautiful state. The city lights of Seattle, the waterfronts Pike Place Market, the Space Needle https://www.spaceneedle.com/, The Underground City Tour http://www.undergroundtour.com/ , Chihuly Garden and Glass https://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/, Museum of Flight https://www.museumofflight.org/, Capitol Hill, The Ballard Locks, Museum of History and Industry ,https://mohai.org/ Seattle Art Museum https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/ , Museum of pop Culture https://www.mopop.org/ , visit Chinatown take a ride on a float plane or take in a show at Seattle’s theatre District, take a ride on Seattles Great Wheel https://seattlegreatwheel.com/ and don’t miss Wings Over Washington an aerial adventure flying theatre https://www.wingsoverwa.com/ these are just a few of the many things to see and do in this great city. Washington is filled with big cities Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Spokane and as you roam the state you will find a host of many quaint small towns to visit all along the way greeting you with their small-town charm.
If you get a chance to visit Mt. Rainier National Park I would highly recommend a full day trip, Sunrise and Paradise are my two favorite areas. It is timed entry into the park so do plan ahead. https://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm
Also, if you get an opportunity be sure and visit Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, if you visit in the Winter months there are several levels of slopes, snow board trails and bowls, sledding and in the Summer months there are Gondola rides to the top with spectacular views, hiking trails, an adventure course and a restaurant. You will thoroughly enjoy your time here. https://www.crystalmountainresort.com/
So, if you are looking for a getaway that will fill all of your senses then consider a visit to Washington. You will not be disappointed.
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