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Seattle is considered the jewel of the Northwest and is appropriately named the Emerald City.  Located on Puget Sound in the Western side of the state of Washington, we are known for our rain.  Truthfully places like Pittsburgh and New Orleans get more annual rain than Seattle. Thankfully for the rain we have clean water, clear days and green landscape.  Washington State is geographically divided by the Cascade Mountains.  The Eastern side is dryer and hotter in the summer, resembling a dessert climate.  The winter is colder and more prone to deeper and drier snow accumulations.  Here in Western Washington we are privileged to have a climate that doesn’t get too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter. 

We have the mountains within an hour drive, Snoqualmie Falls, the Puget Sound waterway with ferryboats and the Olympic Peninsula that has the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park, near Forks.  Many of you may be interested in taking your grandchildren west to Forks, where the Twilight movie sagas are set.  There are many opportunities for beach or mountain exploring, viewing the "seastacks", charter fishing, whale watching along the coast, or visiting some oof the many wineries across the state.  Others may want to couple your trip with a cruise to Alaska.  For those of you interested in making the most of your trip, you may want to extend your visit a couple of days to include a few of these ideas. The Puget Sound area offers many unique experiences, all within a days drive.   Help is available for planning.