Washington State: The Geography Has it All
If you’re planning a visit to Washington State, a little geography primer will help you determine the best spot for your vacation. The state has eight major geographic areas, each one offering a number of perfect vacation opportunities:
Seattle & the Puget Sound – The largest in population, although not in geography, this is the urban core of the state. With Everett at the north end, Olympia at the south, it extends to the east to include Bainbridge Island and the Kitsap Peninsula. ...
March 18th, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, geography
A Brief Overview of Niagara’s Geography
The Niagara Region is actually made up of 12 different municipalities: St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Niagara on the Lake, Fort Erie, Port Colborne, Welland, Wainfleet, Pelham, Thorold, Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln. Each of these cities has their own municipal government, but there is also a regional government for the whole of Niagara.
All of these different cities have something different to offer the tourist. Niagara Falls is obviously the most popular of the 12, and has the highest concentration...
March 17th, 2010 | Megan Pasche | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, geography, Niagara
Seattle Author Harry Rutstein: The Marco Polo Odyssey
... authenticating the journey of Marco Polo, and shares the adventures of the expeditions. It’s the story of the journey, with a little history and geography woven in, and makes the Silk Road come alive.
The book is full of humor and adventure, and a love of travel. It’s an easy read, and you’ll be hooked early on. I found myself tracing the route using the photos and map in the book.
In Harry’s words:
In prison and using his notebooks for reference, Marco Polo recounted his travel tales...
May 4th, 2009 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: adventure travel, book reviews, books, geography, history, People - Interesting Local People, Resources, Seattle authors
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