We have always wanted to see the redwoods of California. We learned that there are two kinds of oversized trees in CA, redwoods in northern CA, the tallest trees in the world…
Category: Americana
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An old Shay locomotive
One night we were searching all over for a motel. It was at the end of a long travel day and we were both tired. We hadn’t made reservations since this stop…
Mt. St. Helens
Friday, on the way to Staters, we turned up into the Cascades to visit Mt. St. Helens. Again, our time was limited by our schedule, so we chose just two of the…
Hurricane Ridge
Olympic National Park; a place of many different ecosystems, of tremendous variation in elevation, and fantastic beauty. We almost decided to head straight South but are so glad we opted to turn…
At Scranton Steamtown
For fun, on the way home from Washington, I visited Steamtown in Scranton, PA. It’s a great museum. I took the back shop tour and had the privilege of seeing the work being done…