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What’s hopping? 1950 to 2015
Here in Australia it’s the kangaroos and wallabies that are hopping, also tiny little feathertail possums that are less than 3 inches long but can hop or glide up to 75 feet. They were too fast for photos, but we … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Great Britain, hops, Kent, New Zealand, Toppenish, wallaby, Washington
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Back on the Oregon Trail to Washington October 21 (Day 50)
We followed the Columbia River Valley on our way from Yakima to Portland. This meant heading west across the Cascade Mountains. So we had a big revelation: East of the Cascades = dry. West of the Cascades = wet, very … Continue reading
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Tagged Bonneville Dam, Columbia River, fish, Oregon, rain, river, salmon, Washington, waterfall, windmill
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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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Finger Lakes to Lavender Fields 