Travelogues Washington

Julian's fever got worse overnight. So we went to see a doctor right after waking up. The nearest doctor, who was 38 km away, couldn't treat children. So we drove for another...

Right from our first arrival in Seattle, we met some incredibly awesome people! Jon and Teri are definitely among them! We were able to spend a few more days with them before we...

We really like Seattle, it's a well-organized city with skyscrapers that couldn't be more different, a great coffee culture, and fine craft beers. Here too there's a market and...

At the airport, we assembled the bikes again... so that the next big step of our world trip can begin!

Downtown Seattle, the Great Wheel and the Great Gum Wall

On the second day, we headed to Pioneer Square. A very beautiful neighborhood with a lot of history and old buildings. A beautiful contrast to the skyscrapers around our...

We were at a really cool playground today. It rained a lot, but that didn't stop us.

We spent the first night “boondocking”, which is free, self-sufficient camping legal in the US (not everywhere, though) and it worked perfectly well. After having breakfast at a...

18.9. The Panther Creek Falls are really worth a visit! For the first time on our trip, we are dressed in full rain gear. Afterwards, we drive to Hood River for lunch. The...

Our second-to-last day in Seattle was spent leisurely, as we had explored more than expected the previous day. We started in Chinatown. It didn't really have an authentic Asian...

After a surprisingly restful night, we discussed whether we really want to leave the dirty hut. All the alternatives were either not better or far beyond our budget. It's crazy,...

11. -13.4. Bei immer noch schlechtem Wetter sind wir Richtung Westküste aufgebrochen. 80 Kilometer bei strömendem Regen waren ganz schön anstrengend. Aber wir konnten Gott sei...

As we had been a bit sloppy with time before, we now wanted to quickly go to Seattle, in the Evergreen State of Washington. However, the journey there was anything but green. It...

This morning we all felt a bit under the weather. We wondered how Vale was feeling, so we wrote to her. We received a reply saying that she and her family have a sore throat. We...

17.9. The local tourist newspaper tells us about the Ape Caves, which attract tourists with the third longest lava tubes in North America, not far from here (1 hour drive is not...

12.9. Clallam Bay is our choice for morning coffee and wifi at the library. We learn that the American Natives reserves, which include a part of the coast, do not receive...

11.9. We wake up early and head straight to the ferry terminal to secure a spot on the 8:30 ferry to Port Townsend. Breakfast is enjoyed in the queue at the harbor. The crossing...

10.9. We wake up around 8 am. Since we ate so much yesterday, we skip breakfast and head out. A short hike to Park Butte Fire Lookout reveals wonderful views of Mount Baker....

Boeing was our main topic today. In the morning we took an Uber. Unfortunately, our driver dropped us off at the wrong museum. We only realized this when he had already driven...

After having a great sleep, I had breakfast at the hostel (cornflakes were once again a real delight) and then made my way to the car rental. I had reserved a car there because...

Due to my jetlag, I could only sleep very little on my first night. So I decided to get up at 5 o'clock and watch the sunrise. I walked my favorite route from earlier, from...

As you may or may not have noticed...

Mountains

Located in the most northwestern corner of the USA, Olympic NP can be reached through the small port city of Port Angeles. Geographically isolated on a peninsula, everything is...

Finally arrived in Seattle and immediately annoyed by the terrible city traffic... We seem to be no longer used to big cities ;-) Naively, we just drove around hoping to find a...

Today I went with Dad to the airport to pick up the child seat. We had to drive quite a distance. Lunch was disgusting and I actually wanted a soda. Then I went with Dad and...

The drive to Paradise gives us more great views of the nearly 14,400-foot Mt. Rainier. The lodge reminds us of the hotel in "The Shining." The Reflection Lake also shows us the...

Downtown Seattle

A day by bus from Tacoma to Seattle. The bus ride worked out great, it's fast and affordable at $3.75 per adult. We're right in the center and back in familiar civilization with...

The Olympic National Park is truly spectacular. Yesterday we were in the high mountains, with alpine views and hikes among deer and mountain animals. Today, we drove along the...