July 17, 2009

  • Washington State Vacation

     I love Florida; it is where I was born and raised, and it will always be "home" to me.  Visitors enjoy our sandy beaches, crystal springs, tourist spots, wildlife, and sun.  So do I, but for vacationing, I prefer to see something totally different. 

    Our youngest daughter had been stationed in Spokane, Washington, during her four years in the Air Force.  She married, bought a home, and liked it well enough to stay there after her discharge.  This year, we got a good enough deal on flying rates to pay her a visit.

    Talk about different!  Florida changes a little-- from flat land down south, to small hills farther north; east coast beaches have waves; west coast water is clearer and flat.  But, basically, Florida looks like Florida.  Washington state was a whole other world. 

    Spokane, in the eastern part of the state, has hills, tall evergreens, beautiful flowers, and a great park featuring the Spokane River. June temperatures were in the 50-60's at night and the 80's daytime.

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    Son-in-law, Mike, showing hubby Richard the river.

    We drove west to Seattle.  Amazing!  Flat land ringed with hills...

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    suddenly switched to a rocky gorge overlook.

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    Next came mountains--complete with snow.

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    Then farmland..

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    ..and back to rocky hills.

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    Back to flat.

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    Finally the rolling hills of the port city of Seattle.

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    All within about 270 miles!  I hear they even have a rainforest, but we didn't have time to see it. As it was, I felt like we saw three planets in nine days.

     

Comments (6)

  • Those were nice pictures and comments about our state.  Thanks.  I really love Florida, too.  We were there in early April to visit my sister.  Got rained on!

  • Thanks!  That was fun to see.  I would LOVE to live there...and you know my son is headed there on his mission soon. 

  • I believe I do adore Florida much more than the mountains. However, I have heard Washington State is beautiful.

    Nice photos of the mountains. They look like Winter.

  • This shows a great diversity of landscapes and this is always fabulous . The Washinton state is very beautiful . I understand your enthusiasm . Of course Florida and Whashington state are whole different worlds .
    Figure I know a little this state because a xangan made a report of her 6 days trip in Seattle and aronud . it was gorgeous .

    I will give to you her link in the next comment .
    Love

    Michel

  • Here is the link of this site : there is a post per day so 7 or 8 post to stroll down. :http://i-was-there-and-back-again.xanga.com/
    Love

    Michel

  • what a nice Florida ! USA is too big land....california is same area with my country...mix wild forest and nature and new modern building city as like as New York is impact for me..I envy to American life...thanx share nice photo....-)

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