Pacific NW
I’m surprised I survived. Thirty years ago, a friend invited me on a hike. The distance (nine miles) concerned me—that…
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Seattle has an unhealthy relationship with rain. Don’t get me wrong—I’m not an import who makes disparaging comments about Seattle’s…
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It had all the makings of a charming mountain town. There was its well-preserved historic district and its past as…
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A year ago, my idea of a hike was a brisk walk around Green Lake. In fact, I was convinced…
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I’ve sometimes wondered what it would be like to ride a luge, lying on your back, careening downhill at the…
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Whooping sounds and high fives were Tyler and Adam’s response when I told them I’d seen the sign on I-90…
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I never thought I’d compare Spokane with Paris. But on a recent visit I found one similarity so compelling I…
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I just discovered something that Seattle and Europe have in common—very diverse cultures living side by side. It fascinates me…
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Exploring a new place and a new culture; that’s what travel is usually about for me. Seeing how other people…
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When you can’t count on rain in Seattle, what can you count on? Rain seemed to be a necessary ingredient…
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