On the same lake where the Boeing company was founded a decade after the Wright Brother's first flight, you can still experience the thrill and convenience of taking off and landing on water.
There is a morbid curiosity in seeking out the former Seattle home of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain as it was also the site of his death.
Eighty percent of mountain climbing accidents happen on the descent. Little did I know I was about to become another statistic.
At the southeastern corner of Washington State lies Walla Walla. Home to onions, wheat fields and some of the best wine in the world.
A look back
Mendocino or Spendocino, a fancy retreat for San Franciscans