The Deception pass bridge connects Whidbey island to Fidalgo Island which form the gateway to the San Juan islands. This bridge falls on the western part of I-20, also known as the north cascade scenic highway. We had planned to…
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Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula
After lunch on the Sunday before last, we just took out the map and started looking for some place to go. Along with the map, we had around a dozen guide magazines picked up from wherever they could be picked…
Hood Canal Bridge – the longest saltwater floating bridge
On the way to the town Portsend from Seattle, we had to cross over the Hood Canal Bridge, the bridge between the Kitsap peninsula and the Olympic peninsula on the 104 highway. The Hood Canal Bridge is the longest saltwater…
The Paradise Loop in Mount Rainier
If you are planning to visit Mount Rainier for a day, i would advice the following route. This route gives you lot of different angles of the peaks, short trails for the avid trekker and lot of beautiful waterfalls for…
Reflection Lakes on Mount Rainier
I have seen scenes like this only in National Geographic magazines and on TV documentaries. It was a sight to behold. The mountain reflected perfectly on the lake. The main parking spot didn’t have this view. You have to come…
Ricksecker Point Loop Drive
Six miles down the road from Christine falls, the one-way Ricksecker Point Road , offers fantastic views of the area’s beauty. You can even see the Nisqually Glacier.
Kautz Creek Bridge
This is one of the first spots (after entering through the Nisqually Entrance) where you will get good views of the snow-capped peaks. This was the site of a massive mudflow back in 1947. There is a small boardwalk which…
Mount Rainier National Park in Seattle
The first weekend in Seattle couldn’t have got off to a better start. We visited Mount Rainier national park, around 3 hrs drive from Seattle. Mount Rainier is a dormant volcano and is huge, at almost 5000 metres in height.…
