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. Weâre so glad we did.
By Diane Bair Globe Correspondent,Updated May 19, 2021, 2:44 p.m.
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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 â theyâre all eerily beautiful.Diane Bair
This was meant to be a girlfriendâs getaway to Seattle. But as the flight grew near (our first post-vaccination flight), enthusiasm waned. Seattle was experiencing a COVID surge and enacting restrictions â an ominous sign â and did we really want to spend our precious, long-awaited vacation days dodging crowds in an unfamiliar city?