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<\/a><\/p>\nWe visited the English Camp on San Juan Island.\u00a0 These islands were disputed territory between the American and English governments from the Anglo-American agreement in 1818\u00a0 until final arbitration by Kaiser Wilhelm I granted ownership to the Americans in\u00a01872.\u00a0 \u00a0The two sides nearly came to war in what is known as “The Pig War”.<\/a><\/p>\n We also visited Lime Kiln State Park, reputed to be a good place to see Orca Whales.\u00a0 Didn’t see any whales, but did see several Black Oystercatchers, dolphins playing off the coast, and beautiful scenery.<\/p>\n Another day we drove the North Cascades Highway from Sedro Wooley to Winthrop.\u00a0 Beautiful!<\/p>\n Then we moved to south of Seattle to visit Mt. Rainier.\u00a0 Many wildflowers were in bloom in July!\u00a0 And there was still lots of snow!<\/p>\n It is amazing how the mountain dominates the landscape for miles around!<\/p>\n A visit to\u00a0Snoqualmie Falls on a very busy day was a pleasant outing:<\/p>\n One of our trips to the City (Seattle) happened to coincide with a festival in Chinatown:<\/p>\n The\u00a0Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience was most interesting.<\/p>\n Another day we visited the “Seattle Center” — where the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair was held.<\/p>\n The Chihuli gardens were fantastic!<\/p>\n Of course, we had to go up in the Space Needle!<\/p>\n A surprisingly delightful stop was at the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPop).\u00a0 Their displays included many original props and costumes from well known movies.\u00a0 They also had clips of interviews with many of the directors.<\/p>\n Another great day was our visit to the Museum of Flight:<\/p>\n Another day in Seattle we visited Pioneer Square, the\u00a0Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Pike Place Market, the Aquarium, and took a boat tour of the harbor.<\/p>\n Pioneer Square and the Klondike Gold Rush\u00a0National Historical Park.<\/p>\n Pioneer Square:<\/p>\n The Seattle Aquarium is not large, but has wonderful displays!\u00a0 And they raise their own coral!<\/p>\n The Harbor Seals were discussing who would get lunch first…<\/p>\n The Sea Otters were so cute as they ate their oysters!<\/p>\n The boat tour and watching container ships being unloaded…<\/p>\n Next Post:\u00a0\u00a0Olympic Peninsula, family and friends<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Previous Post:\u00a0 Jasper National Park of Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" After leaving Jasper we made our way to northern Washington State, about an hour north of Seattle.\u00a0 This was our jumping off point to visit the San Juan Islands.\u00a0 We were amazed at how much agriculture occurs on the islands, but not amazed at the beautiful waterfront and cute town of Friday’s Harbor: We visited … Continue reading Seattle, and vicinity<\/span> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n