Latourell Falls is one of the top waterfall in the Colombia River Gorge. Latourell Falls is two section waterfall that is located about 30 miles from Portland, Oregon. The lower falls is the more famous of the two and it is a picturesque waterfall that plunges unobstructed in a single drop of 249 feet. The…
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California sea lions are coastal mammals found from Vancouver Island, British Columbia to the southern tip of Baja California in Mexico. Their population is growing steadily and currently there are an estimated 257,000 individuals. They can be observed in many coastal spots in California but one of the most famous spots to see California sea…
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Cannon Beach is located at the northern tip of the Oregon coast and was named after a naval cannon that washed up on the beach after a shipwreck in the 1840s. Cannon Beach is beach resort community that features the rugged beauty of the Oregon Coast as it is sandwiched between the evergreen covered mountains…
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The Seattle Skyline is one of the world’s most recognizable skylines. Most people instantly recognize the Space Needle tower and know that this is the Seattle Skyline. While the Space Needle tower is the defining building for the Seattle Skyline there are some other feature that make the Seattle Skyline notable. When visiting Seattle, it…
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Tilikum Crossing Bridge crosses the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon and is the largest car-free bridge in the United States. While the Tilikum Crossing Bridge doesn’t carry any car traffic it is still busy with traffic from the Portland Streetcar, the MAX Orange Line, TriMet buses, cyclists and pedestrians. The name of the bridge seems…
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Mount Rainier National Park was established in 1899 and was the 5th national park in the United States. It is located 60 miles south of Seattle, Washington and can be seen from Seattle’s city center on a clear day. Mount Rainier is an active volcano that last erupted approximately 150 years ago. The peak of…
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The Portland Japanese Garden has been proclaimed as one of the most authentic Japanese Gardens outside of Japan. The garden is 5.5 acres of meticulously maintained tranquility. Everywhere look and around every corner is another perfect view of what you would expect from a Japanese Garden. A Japanese Garden is intended for visitors to enter…
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The Rose Parade is held in Pasadena, California every year on New Year’s Day. The parade was established on January 1st 1890 and has evolved into one of the most watched events of the year. Approximately 1 million people line the 5.5 mile parade route to watch the parade in person and millions of others…
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The Space Needle is one of Seattle’s most famous tourist landmarks and is a must see for first time visitors to Seattle. The tower was built in 1962 for the World’s fair and stands 605 feet tall. The Tower has an observation deck that is at a height of 520 feet. The observation deck allows…
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Pike Place Market is the oldest continuously operating farmers market in the United States and is located in Seattle, Washington. The market began selling produce to the public in 1907 and now is one of the most popular destinations in the city for both locals and visitors. Today Pike Place Market is multilevel with over…
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Multnomah Falls is Oregon’s tallest waterfall. Multnomah Falls is one of the most famous waterfalls and is on most top 10 list of waterfalls of the world. The reason that most people think it is one of the top waterfalls is the walking bridge that crosses in front of the waterfalls in the middle of…
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