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Y To Z in Washington (and Toppenish too) October 20 (Day 49)
Yakima was a familiar name, since Michael’s brother has a big Yakima ski rack on the roof of his car. (The original Yakimas did come from Yakima.) Zillah was a new name for us and Toppenish was an unexpected treat. We didn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged apples, art, fruit, hops, murals, Teapot Dome, Toppenish, Washington, wineries, Yakima, Zillah
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It’s a lot less rainier in Rainier October 19 (Day 48)
Now that that pun is out of the way, we had a glorious day to explore Mount Rainier National Park. We’re in the middle of the Cascade Mountain range that runs through Washington and Oregon, actually all the way from … Continue reading
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Tagged hiking, Mount Rainier, mountains, national park, volcano, Washington
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We’re off to see Seattle October 17 to 19 (Days 46 – 48)
Throwing Fish and Eating Chocolate in Seattle… The first stop in Seattle is always the Public Market along Puget Sound… specifically the Pike Place Fish Market. Whenever a customer orders a fish, workers shout to each other and fling the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Gates, Cafe Besalu, Chinatown, EMP Museum, Fremont, Fremont Brewery, Kerry Hill, Mt. Rainier, Pike's Market, Seattle, Seattle Seahawks, troll, Washington
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Vancouver makes us smile :) October 15 and 16 (Days 44 and 45)
We may have seen our last roadside wildlife for a while. These goats seemed to be bidding us farewell from the mountains on our drive to Vancouver. The land west of the Rockies was brown and dry until we came … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Inukshuk, nude beach, Pacific Ocean, Stanley Park, Vancouver, wildlife, Wreck Beach
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Canmore to Kamloops, Canada October 13 (Day 42)
We had a big day ahead, a 500-kilometer drive from Canmore to Kamloops. How could we not get up early with a sunrise like this? We drove through the Rockies with roads cut through the mountains… and into the mountains. … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, chestnut, golf, hockey, John Jacob Astor, Kamloops, salmon, sunrise
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Banff, the First F Is Silent, October 11 to 12, Days 40 to 41
We are in Banff, the ffamous ski destination in the fforests and mountains of western Canada. The people are so ffriendly, they offffer a ffree breakffast! So the key to pronunciation of Banff is to ignore the spelling; it is … Continue reading
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Tagged Banff, Banff Springs, Bow Lake, Canada, fire, Lake Louise, Lake Moraine, mountains, O Canada, skiing
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Elk-rick Woods at the Banff Springs Golf Course – October 11
We watched some interesting action at the Banff Springs Golf Course, one of the world’s best courses in one of the world’s most beautiful settings. (Any similarity to the great golfer, Eldrick Woods, aka Tiger, is totally unintentional.)
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Tagged Banff, Banff Springs, Canada, elk, golf, Rockies, Tiger Woods
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada October 11 (Day 40)
Crossing the border to Canada was a bit tricky. We had to stop and change our cell phone plan to avoid horrendous roaming charges. Then we met with Canadian customs. Once they took a look at our matching QKA shirts they … Continue reading
The World’s Best Donut – Bozeman Montana
I cringe to write “donut” rather than doughnut, but I’ll make allowance for the world’s best. They’re from Granny’s Gourmet Donuts in Bozeman Montana, just off the campus of Montana State University. The doughnuts are squarish-round without holes, lighter than … Continue reading
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Tagged Bozeman, doughnut, food, Granny's Gourmet Donuts, Montana, Robert McWilliams
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Glacier National Park – Oct 9 and 10 (Days 38 and 39)
Welcome to Glacier National Park, our fourth national park in two weeks. We’re not going for a speed record, but we’re amazed at how much beautiful country we’re finding in these preserved areas. Have we said this before? We have … Continue reading
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Tagged Glacier National Park, hiking, Joann Sleadd, McDonald Lake, Montana, national park, painting, wildlife
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Finger Lakes to Lavender Fields 