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NW Snapshots: Old Olympia Brewery

Posted on March 9, 2014 by TKGilb

What’s that aging brick building perched, tantalizingly out of reach, on the eastern shore of Capitol Lake? Ask any of the locals in Tumwater, WA. The “old” Olympia Brewery built in 1906 has been a local icon for decades. Once … Continue reading →

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The Thundering Roar of Spokane Falls II

Posted on February 13, 2014 by TKGilb

   

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The Thundering Roar of Spokane Falls

Posted on February 13, 2014 by TKGilb

  There are hundreds of waterfalls scattered all over the Pacific NW. But I’m pretty sure Spokane Falls is the only one located in the heart of a bustling downtown business district. The Spokane River flows from Lake Coeur d’Alene … Continue reading →

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Mima Mounds II

Posted on August 28, 2013 by TKGilb

It’s the uniformity of the Mima Mounds that is so striking. Roughly 6 feet tall and 30 feet in diameter, they’re all the same–like rows of bubbles in a sheet of bubble wrap. No wonder Captain Charles Wilkes thought he had stumbled upon an ancient Indian burial ground. Continue reading →

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Mima Mounds

Posted on August 27, 2013 by TKGilb

It’s the uniformity of the Mima Mounds that is so striking. Roughly 6 feet tall and 30 feet in diameter, they’re all the same–like rows of bubbles in a sheet of bubble wrap. No wonder Captain Charles Wilkes though he had stumbled upon an ancient Indian burial ground. The mounds are such an “unnatural” natural phenomenon. Continue reading →

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The House That Eliza Jane Built

Posted on August 21, 2013 by TKGilb

The Meeker Mansion is a 17 room, Italianate-style, Victorian-era home built in Puyallup, WA. Continue reading →

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Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad III

Posted on August 13, 2013 by TKGilb

Fully restored McCloud River Railroad Engine #25 powers the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad’s regular coastal excursion. Continue reading →

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Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad II

Posted on August 13, 2013 by TKGilb

Travelers can choose from a fully restored Pullman Coach, a covered gondola car, or an open air passenger car on the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. Continue reading →

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Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad

Posted on August 13, 2013 by TKGilb

The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad chugs along the Oregon Coast at 10-12 mph. Lily ponds and steep forested slopes give way to sea stacks and the glint of sunshine off the waters of Tillamook Bay. Continue reading →

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Starvation Creek Falls

Posted on August 8, 2013 by TKGilb

On December 18, 1884, the Pacific Express, bound for Portland, rounded a curve and plowed right into a 25-foot-high snowdrift. The train stopped dead in its tracks, stranding 148 holiday passengers and the crew. Continue reading →

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