Washington state26-31 May 2005 |
I visited Washington state over Memorial Day weekend with Mike. Right: Mike looks at Christine Falls in Mt. Rainier National Park |
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Mt. Rainier |
| We hiked on trails still covered with snow (right) and got our socks wet (below). |  |
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Everybody in the park was taking a lot of pictures of the peak. |
This persistent bird was eager for a handout. |
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It was a perfect day to be at the park. |
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| After we left Rainier we drove east to go to the Sasquatch music festival the next day, at the Gorge Amphitheater in the Columbia River gorge. Click on the picture of the Pixies to go to those pictures. |
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We stopped in Poulsbo for lunch, and soaked up some Norwegian culture, including lefse. Left: Poulsbo harbor |
The strange fish carving definitely made me want to eat fish at this restaurant! We drove on to Olympic National Park, below, for more hiking. |
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Left: a marmot gets some sun. |
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This greedy chipmunk was completely unafraid - we were obviously not the first hikers he's come across. |
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Lower down, the park was more lush, although we didn't make it to the densest rain forest areas. |
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We took the ferry to Seattle at night, above, and went up the Space Needle the next day. |
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As first time tourists to Seattle, we were legally obligated to go to Pike Place Market. Right: fish for sale |
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Boeing's Museum of Flight had some great planes, including the Concorde, below. |
In the background is the rest of the museum, including the "red barn" Boeing started in. |
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Left: Inside the Concorde - funny, it looks kind of like a regional jet. |
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| We went to see the Mariners play the Blue Jays at Safeco Field. |
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Above: a young Ichiro fan Left: Ichiro grounds out (but with flair!). |
Right: the Mariner Moose celebrates the Mariners' victory. |
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