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Articles related to "Jerri Brooker"
Hymns in My Life Two hymns have played a part in my life. The connection to Washington State is the fact I like them. They've been favorites as I've grown up in Washington State! i'll fly away • amazing grace • washington • jerri brooker • stellar flutes
A Winery, a Restaurant and a Brewery - Tasting Your Way through Washington Join me as I visit the renowned Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, The exclusive Herbfarm Restaurant and the delightful Redhook Ale Brewery - all in Woodinville, Washington. chateau ste michelle • herbfarm restaurant • herbfarm and willows lodge • redhook ale • wa
Gardening Thoughts as Spring Emerges Early - A New Book Contemplating a garden in different parts of the state, then viewing a new book. gardening • washington • marianne binetti • alison beck • oregon
Places to Go and Things to Do in 2002 - Part VII Week seven of this series finds us at a Port Townsend historical home, a Seattle and Spokane museum, fire lookouts and a wild animal preserve. jerri brooker • rothschild • hartung • kentucky store • washington state parks heritage site
American Indians in Washington State American Indians in Washington State are a culture often misunderstood. Take a look at the rich cultural links offered by our state library. native americans • sherman alexie • makah whale hunting • casinos • culture
Hidden Pacific Northwest - A Travel Book Review Hidden Northwest Places is an excellent travel book not only for those out of state, but also local residents less-traveled. Lots of surprises in store within. hidden • pacific • northwest • nw • washington
Nordic Heritage Museum The Nordic Heritage Museum honors the legacy of five Nordic countries that immigrated to Washington State: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. washington state • nordic • heritage • museum • history
Puget Sound Passion Percival Landing at the southernmost tip of Puget Sound is a great place to view life in Northwest Washington State. percival landing • washington state • tourism
Spokane - World 's Fair and Beyond Spokane boasted the 1974 World's Fair, and now it has grown into the biggest city on the Eastern side of Washington State. Don't let that fool you, though, It's "small town" at heart. spokane • world's fair • big city • outdoors • eastern washington
Tugboat Annie and Other Famous Washington Women A brief look at some famous Washington State women. How many of you remember or know about Tugboat Annie? thea foss • tugboat annie • mary perkins • fay fuller • mary richardson walker
Washington Celebrities Remembered Memorial Day Remembrance, Washington State Celebrities memorial day • jimi hendrix • bruce lee • kurt cobain • bing crosby
Weather Every Western Washingtonian addresses weather in a day's conversations with others. weather • sun-starved • washington • western • northwest
Galloping Gertie and Other Famous Washington Bridges Bridges of WA State, including two that fell to the water in windstorms. galloping gertie • bridge collapse • tacoma narrows bridge • i-90 bridge • albert d. rossellini bridge
Goldendale in Klickitat County Goldendale, Washington, is a startling surprise to visitors if you have never been in the area. The majestic Maryhill Museum of Art is the first thing you will probably notice on your travels down the Columbia to reach the small town. maryhill museum of art • stonehenge replica • columbia river gorge • klickitat county • observatory
How Did It Get That Name? How did Washington State places get their names? Here's a sampling. washington • state • places • history • names
Lady of the Lake Lake Crescent in the Olympic National Park held a dark mystery that surfaced in 1940. mystery • murder • lake • crescent • lady
Meandering Into Fall Fall is here. I am wandering around the state to let you know what's going on to celebrate the season. Join me. fall • washington • washington state • classic cars • trees
Mr. McGreggor's Halloween Tree House Mr. McGreggor prepares for Halloween... harry potter • tree house • halloween • merlin • magician
Pike Place Market in Seattle Put on those trekking shoes, grab your umbrella and sun hat and come on down to the excitng, fresh, cosmopolitan farmers market known worldwide, the Seattle Pike Place Market. farmer's market • seattle • pike place • washington state
Seattle Revisited So much to see in Seattle - here we are for another visit. History unfolds here. Then we visit one of Seattle's great art, book and music festivals: Bumbershoot. seattle • 1889 • seattle fire • great fire of 1889 • great seattle fire
The Egg and I - Betty MacDonald The late Betty MacDonald, author of <i>The Egg and I,</i> was a Washington State writer. betty macdonald • washington • chicken farm • chicken ranch • writer
The Heart of Washington State: The People Who Live Here Meet some folks around the state: some you will recognize, others are less known. Then let me know who you want to visit or where you want to go. personalities • bill gates • washington • washington state • paul allen
The Palouse In lieu of hearing me sing, why don't you come with me to visit the Palouse? You will see, live, wheat growing on an Eastern Washington farm. You can chat with the farmers. Wait, there's more! palouse • sing • crops • rolling hills • wheatina
The Tri-Cities in Washington State While visiting the Tri-Cities of Washington State my thoughts turn to Hanford Nuclear Reservation tri-cities • hanford • hanford nuclear reservation • richland • pasco
The Washington State Art Scene The arts community in Washington State is alive and well. arts • art • washington state arts commission • visual artists' sites • music
Toppenish - "Where the West Still Lives" Toppenish is in the Yakima Indian Reservation. It's strong American Indian history still lives on, along with a "western" theme that defines the town. toopenish • toppenish mural society • pow wow • rodeo • indian village
Trekking Through Tacoma A look at famous downtown Tacoma sites, and a short biography on Dale Chihuly, world renowned glass artist. trekking • university of washington • union station • tacoma dome • washington state history museum
Valentine's Day in Washington Searching for Valentines in Washington State. washington • valentine • garden gate bed and breakfast • b&b • romantic
Washington State Dad Extraordinaire Happy Father's Day to My Dad from Washington State Northwest, the guy who instilled in me the "curiosity to see the world outside" from the earliest days I can remember. washington state • dad • father's day
A Fair Summer Fairs are one of my favorite things to do in the summer. Come with me to read about what I did there. I really enjoy being a kid again when I go to the fair. Since our weather here leaves lots to be desired, I lucked out with sunshine, even! fair • southwest washington fair • puyallup • chehalis • thurston county fair
Fall in Olympia and Lacey Fall is a time of awakening for me. When nature is shutting down I seem to awaken to all the beauty fall has to offer. Join me as I show fall in the city through my eyes. washington state • fall • suite101.com • wa • state
Kalaloch on the Pacific Ocean Kalaloch, one of the state's unchanged beaches in Olympic National Park on Highway 101 on the Pacific Ocean is a great getaway place. kalaloch beach • washington state • highway 101 • camping • beach trail 4
Mount Vernon, Washington Mount Vernon is named after George Washington's Mt. Vernon on the Potomac. This city in Washington, however, resides by the Skagit River. washington • mount vernon • suite101.com • antiques • mt vernon
Orting at the Foot of Mt. Rainier Orting is a picture book town. Folks lead a quiet lifestyle at the head of Mt. Rainier,Washington Soldier's Home and Colony,William Pencil,Eagles,FOE,Odd Fellows,North Star Glove Company orting.mt. rainier • suite101 • city park • picnic • park bench caffee and eatery
Port Townsend - Trekking Down Water Street A day spent on Water Street in Port Townsend is a day spent back in time. It's a city akin to Eureka Springs, Missouri or Jerome, Arizona. An artist's haven. port townsend • washington state • suite101.com • brothel • shopping
Stokes Auction, Inc., at Port Orchard, Washington Larry Stokes has been an auctioneer in Washington State for over 25 years. larry stokes • stokes auction service • washington • bremerton • port orchard
Surprises Around the State Travel around to places in the state to delight the senses. These are not your everyday sights! shelton • paul bunyan • discovery bay • fat smitty's • mima
Tenino is More Than a Sleepy Little Town Tenino, Washington has an interesting history and lots of points of interest not visible to folks driving through. tenino • quarry • railroad • art • city park
The Logging Industry Comes to Washington Logging came to Washington State from back East in the early 1900's. Stewart Holbrook paints a colorful tale of this culture in his 1938 book, <u>Holy Old Mackinaw</u>. logging • logger • timber • sawmill • stewart holbrook
The Spirit and Culture of Mt. Rainier Mt. Rainier, Washington State's tallest mountain at 14,441 feet, bears an awesome presence in Washington State. It's a mountain full of stories and challenges. It's a mountain whose spirit continues to capture followers and admirers. Its mountain culture is a rich one, with roots as deep as it is tall. mt. rainier • culture • spirit • mountain • the mountain
Trolls Greet the Wandering Tourist Trolls await the traveler willing to take the road less traveled. Be sure to read the discussion area about this; you'll learn another side to this place. trolls • seattle magazine • seattle magazine • gardiner • suite 101
Vancouver, WA Vancouver, Washington, is a city people pass through on their way to other places. It's worth a stop on it's own. Slow down and take a look at the city; it's a great place with a forward attitude and an upbeat city government. buffalo soldier • boats • boatbuilding • basketball backboards • columbia river
Vashon Island A tour of Vashon Island in Puget Sound. This is an island that has kept its small presence in Washington State's Puget Sound intact. It's an island still pretty private, yet welcoming to its visitors. vashon island • lopez island • whales of august • vashon • monastery
Wenatchee and Whale Editorial Wenatchee, Washington, the Apple Capitol of the World, is a city known for its agriculture and great sites to see. It is located in Chelan County east of the Cascade Mountains in Washington. chelan county • apples • leavenworth • ohme gardens • ardenvoir
Hoh Rain Forest and the Quinault Rain Forest The Hoh Rain Forest, the only temperate coniferous rainforest in the world, and the Quinault Rain Forest, less known, are two wonders of northwest Washington State. hoh rain forest • quinault rain forest • temperate rain forest • temperate coniferous rainforest • wa state
Port Angeles - My Home Town This is where I grew up, carefree as any kid could be. Mountains, the ocean, ice skating, hiking, trips to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: they all defined my days there as a child and young adult. Today the magic is still there, but the town has changed quite a bit. washington state • memories • sightseeeing |
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