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Pine needles vs. Space Needle: These Seattle-bound travelers took a detour We opted for a trip around the Olympic Peninsula while a COVID surge gripped the city. We’re so glad we did. By Diane Bair Globe Correspondent,Updated May 19, 2021, 2:44 p.m. Email to a Friend Ruby Beach, fronting the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, is one of the most-photographed beaches on the West Coast. Stop at any of the beaches on this string — they’re all eerily beautiful.Diane Bair This wa...

Epic glaciers, giant trees and wildernesses that time forgot: Jaw-dropping pictures of all 63 of Americas stunning national parks We invite you to scroll down and go on an armchair odyssey across 52.2million acres of pristine nature The voyage will go south of the equator, above the Arctic circle, to towering volcanoes and epic glaciers  Some of the parks are so remote you need a plane or helicopter to reach them - one is bigger than Switzerland

Introducing Washingtons national parks Lonely Planet Editors 26 February 2021 Washington is blessed with some of the most rugged, diverse scenery in the lower 48 states. With snow capped peaks rarely seen on this scale outside Alaska, ragged coasts strewn with timber stripped by the waves, pin-drop quiet forests, and active stratovolcanoes right in the backyard of the Evergreen States major metros, theres nowhere else quite like it. So it should come as no surprise that Washington is home to th...

The 13 best beaches in Washington Lonely Planet Editors 22 February 2021 Washingtons wild, windy, winsome beaches offer everything from swimming, surfing, and beachcombing to hiking and lighthouses © Getty Images Washington states wild, windy, and winsome beaches have been carved for centuries by the steady thrum of the Pacific against the ancient headlands. That means locals and visitors alike can enjoy a mix of sand, stone and sea stacks pressed against thick swaths of rainforest that l...

Please note:  As recommended by Washington’s health officials, gatherings of any kind and unessential travel in the state is not recommended at this time. Please adhere to COVID-19 health and safety measures, including proper physical distancing and frequent handwashing. If you are sick, please stay home. When you’re caught up in the daily grind, it’s easy to forget the simple pleasure of just driving somewhere on your own time, in your own way. No gridlock or fighting for downtown parki...

display. barry petersen will show you. >> reporter: water, water, everywhere. liquid gold. flowing from the imagination of designer mark foley. who creates fountains that tickle the soul. >> to be standing and having that water over my head, even now im thinking is that really happening? >> reporter: the man who turns ordinary water into extraordinary art, later on "sunday morning." >> lets be frank, to turn an ordinary frankfurter into a special hot dog you need special ingredients an...

water you pour from a bottle but shoots skyward in dazzling display. barry petersen will show you. >> reporter: water, water, everywhere. liquid gold. flowing from the imagination of designer mark foley. who creates fountains that tickle the soul. >> to be standing and having that water over my head, even now im thinking is that really happening? >> reporter: the man who turns ordinary water into extraordinary art, later on "sunday morning." >> lets be frank, to turn an ordinary frankf...