The Boys in the Boat is a story about the University of Washington’s rowing team in the 1930s and is the name of the movie directed by George Clooney135. The team consisted of nine working-class young men who achieved great success in the rowing world and represented the United States at the 1936 Berlin Olympics12.…
The Cascade Loop has become somewhat of a traffic boondoggle since the pandemic. It is perhaps more rewarding to venture off this path, going beyond Washington States Ultimate Road Trip to State Route 21. To travel from Seattle to State Route 21 using the Stevens Pass Greenway portion of the Cascade Loop, you would pass…
They toured Old Bisbee, its charm so grand, The miners’ houses, the history at hand, Brewery Gulch, the Copper Queen Hotel, The stories of the past, they’d surely tell.
Next, they ventured to Lowell, a place of pride, Where the miners’ lives were once their guide, The history of the town, a tale to be told, A piece of the past, forever to be old.
Coronado National Memorial, a sight to behold, A place of beauty, a story untold, The border wall and the desert, a stark contrast, A reminder of man’s fight on nature’s grandiose vast.
Finally, they reached Warren, a place of design, The Arts and Crafts style, a sight divine, The Vista, the ballpark, a gem to find, A planned community, a place of mind.
From Big Bend Ranch to the banks of the Rio Grande, Their path was etched, a testament to their might. But now a wall stands, a barrier so grand, Dividing the land, obscuring history’s light. Echoes of the Comanche Trail.
The best places to view the total solar eclipse in Texas in April 2024 include: Other recommended cities for viewing the eclipse in Texas include Temple, Waco, Irving, Tyler, Boerne, and Dallas23. Several events and festivals are planned in Texas during the total solar eclipse in April 2024. Some popular ones include: These events offer…
In 1994, at the age of 49, Jim Clark, owing to a company called Silicon Graphics, was one of the legends of the high-tech world. 20 years later, he became a legend in sailing (see Sailing World 28 October 2014.) Today we view him as a model of the American Dream. American Dream During the…
But today, the canoes journey, with a message clear and true, Of unity and stewardship, and a respect that’s overdue. For the waters that sustain us, for the land that gives life, For the traditions of the Nisqually, in beauty and strife.
rolling, roaring pouring plunging, tumbling rumbling crashing, gushing, rushing sparkling breathtaking twirling swirling whirling ebb ripple eddy ruffle backwater misting soaking splashing current Just 30 miles east of Seattle sits a little hamlet surrounded by mountains, tall Douglas Fir, and raging rivers. Fans of the 1980s cult classic “Twin Peaks” know all about North Bend and Snoqualmie, two…
In Sacramento, the sun shines bright, Tourist season brings a wondrous sight. Beneath the dome, history unfolds, A city rich in stories, legends untold. Cal Expo’s lively, with events galore, A place where excitement always has more. The yacht club beckons, by the river’s flow,Boaters and dreamers, a tranquil tableau.
A Macgregor 26X sailboat, launched in late October, Cruising the lake, a journey to remember. Freedom not available to the mansion bound. A chance to escape, to be unbound. The Macgregor 26X sailboat, a beauty to behold, A trailerable sailer, a story to be told. Introduced in 1995, a design so fine, Lets toast her builder With Washington beer and wine.