Washington State exhibits some of the most diverse geographic and climate features of any state in the United States of America. From east-to-west and north-to-south, the state shows a wide variety of terrain, geology, temperatures, and populations. Eastern Washington and Western Washington, divided by the Cascade Mountains, display some especially contrasting landscapes.

The Pike Place Market has been in operation for 100 years. It exists on nine acres and is called "The Soul of Seattle."

North Central Washington's varieties of landscapes, terrains, people, and climates make it a beautiful place to spend time exploring via a road trip. One road trip you can do is known as the Grand Coulee Loop and can be done in one day or as an overnight experience.

The big sign along Highway 97 just south of this little town in Washington State proudly proclaims: Welcome to Goldendale, The Golden Gate to the Evergreen State. This is quite a motto to live up to, and this has been the motto for the community for as long as I can remember, and I go back a while.

Seattle is the largest city in Washington, and the in fact in the entire Pacific Northwest region of the United States As of 2006, Seattle had an estimated population of 573,911, and the Seattle metropolitan area had an estimated population of 3,263,497.