Photos from Olympia, Washington, United States, North America

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Winslow walkway

Cormorants in Olympia Budd Bay

Bridget & Peter first night Eagle Harbor, Winslow, WA

Air Pot solids

Peter new banjo rack 2

Bridget's new desk on Ama Natura

Ama house forward windows

Peter Petrol Free

A Close Examination Is Required to Find the Expired Bulbs

There Isn’t a Lot of Majesty Surrounding the Reservoir

Can I Rename This Reflectionless Lake?

Not Bad for a “Falls with no Name” as a Roadside Attraction

On the Return, Mount Rainier Was in My Face

Down Thar Is Bench Lake, Har Har

The Trail Is Not ADA Compliant

X Amount of Water Passing through Y Amount of Space Equals Z Amount of Roar

Wildflowers Near a Peaceful Little Lake, Count Me In

The Lake’s Neighbors Are Pretty but Not Majestic

While They Were Having Their Ups, I Was Having My Downs

Lounge Chairs Are Provided – First Come, First Serve

There’s the Star of the Show

The Doors of the Modern Gondola Open on Approach and Close at Exit

I Can’t Think of a Lunch I’ve Had in a More Picturesque Setting

The Lookout Is a Short Walk from the Parking Area

… But There’s No Question, Mount Rainier Is the Rock Star of the Neighborhood

Great Vistas Exist without Mount Rainier in the Background …

Drive Slowly, Especially on Curves, and Be Courteous If Another Car Is Encountered

The Banana Annie Was Everything I Expected and More

The Crab Melt Was Tasty but Not Extraordinary and Definitely Was Not What I Was Expecting

The Deschutes River Was Impassable for Salmon Until Fish Ladders Were Built So Migrating Fish Could Bypass the Falls

… Until Released Near a Viewing Platform

Water Pours through a Narrow Stricture at the Lower Fall …

A Small Feeder Stream Amplifies the Deschutes River

Good Views of the Middle Fall Are Difficult to Achieve

Adjacent to the Main Upper Fall Is a “Little Brother”

It’s Impossible to Capture the Entire Upper Fall Without More Sophisticated Equipment

There Are Only Two Species of Wolf – Gray and Red – But Subspecies Exist

Where Is that Little Girl in the Red Cape?

Not All Gray Wolves Are Gray

The Tour Guide Outlined the Role of the Sanctuary in the Reintroduction of Wolves to the Wild

I’ll Bet Getting Inside this Jewel Would Be Quite the Experience

Aside from the Names, The Map of Vietnam Is What Adds Uniqueness to this Memorial, But Let’s Always Remember the Names Are REALLY What Make the Memorial Distinctive

The Counties of the State Are Emblazoned on a Border Around the Senate Chamber

A Look Back at the Main Entrance

The Only State Named After a President – Of Course, His Image Is on the State Seal

The Visitor Enters into a Unique, Cathedral-Like Vestibule

The Exterior Doors Are Impressive

This Chinese Pagoda, the Fuzhou Ting, Was a Gift of Tacoma’s Sister City, Fuzhou, China

I Wish the Fireboat Was Open for Tours – So Far, I Have Found None that Are

Not All of the Exhibits Are “Sugar-Coated”

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