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The guide that has it all-spectacular photography, evocative prose, tips, and detailed four-color maps to help you make the most of your trip. Follow your Compass to "get" where you're going. Can't-miss attractions. Explore the booming city of Seattle, stretch your legs in Olympic National Park and around Mount Rainier, kayak among the San Juan Islands, or sip your way through the many wine regions. Stunning photography. Full-color photos capture the beauty of Washington's lush landscapes. Fascinating archival images illuminate the state's vibrant history. Get the local lowdown. Take a scenic ferry ride from Seattle, stroll through wildflower meadows, and slurp up Pacific Coast oysters. Read up on Native American traditions and the frontier past. Book jacket.

Overview	p. 8
Finding the Perfect Spot	p. 15
History	p. 23
Early Settlers and Explorers	p. 23
Americanization of Washington	p. 33
Railroads	p. 35
Statehood and a New Century	p. 37
New Deal Era	p. 40
World War II and Boeing	p. 41
Mount St. Helens Erupts	p. 42
High-Tech Boom	p. 43
Fish and Forests	p. 44
Today's Pleasures	p. 47
Seattle	p. 48
Ambitious Beginnings	p. 50
Pioneer Square	p. 54
International District	p. 56
Downtown and the Waterfront	p. 57
Pike Place Market	p. 62
Regrade and Belltown	p. 67
Seattle Monorail	p. 70
Lake Union	p. 71
Ballard Locks and Ballard	p. 72
Fremont	p. 75
First and Capitol Hills	p. 77
University District	p. 80
Museum of Flight	p. 81
Olympic Peninsula and Pacific Coast	p. 83
Kitsap Peninsula	p. 85
Northeast Olympic Peninsula	p. 87
Olympic National Park	p. 89
Along the Western Straits	p. 96
Ozette Lake and Northern Coast	p. 100
La Push	p. 105
Rain Forests	p. 106
Southern Coast Setting	p. 108
Grays Harbor	p. 109
Willapa Bay	p. 114
Columbia River	p. 116
East up the Columbia	p. 118
Heavenly Oysters	p. 121
How an Oyster Should Taste	p. 122
Oyster Species and Farmers	p. 123
What to Drink with Oysters	p. 126
Shucked or in the Shell?	p. 126
My Favorites	p. 128
Northwest Interior	p. 135
North Cascades	p. 135
Snoqualmie Pass	p. 136
Everett	p. 141
Skagit River Valley	p. 142
North Cascades National Park	p. 148
Chuckanut Drive	p. 149
Bellingham	p. 150
Nooksack Valley and Mount Baker	p. 152
Whidbey Island	p. 153
Fidalgo Island	p. 157
San Juan Islands	p. 163
Lopez Island	p. 168
Orcas Island	p. 169
San Juan Island	p. 174
Shaw, Sucia, Waldron Islands	p. 178
Southern Lowlands	p. 180
Lower Puget Sound	p. 180
Tacoma	p. 183
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge	p. 190
Olympia	p. 191
Tumwater	p. 192
Mount Rainier	p. 195
Centralia	p. 202
Mount St. Helens	p. 203
Longview	p. 207
Vancouver	p. 208
Columbia River Gorge	p. 213
Northeast	p. 219
History	p. 219
Eastern Slopes of the Cascades	p. 222
Up the Columbia River	p. 226
Lake Chelan	p. 228
Methow Valley	p. 232
The Okanogan	p. 233
Grand Coulee Dam	p. 236
The Grand Coulee and Sun Lakes	p. 239
Creston and Wheat Country	p. 244
Pend Oreille and Colville River Valleys	p. 245
Spokane	p. 247
Southeast	p. 257
History	p. 257
From Roslyn to George	p. 261
Yakima Valley	p. 263
Horse Heaven Hills	p. 274
Above the Columbia River Gorge	p. 275
Tri Cities	p. 277
Walla Walla County	p. 279
Blue Mountains	p. 285
The Palouse	p. 290
Practical Information	p. 293
Area Codes and Time Zone	p. 293
Metric Conversions, Climate	p. 293
Getting There and Around	p. 294
Northwest Cuisine	p. 295
Accommodations	p. 296
Camping in Washington	p. 298
Official Tourism Information	p. 298
Useful Web Sites	p. 299
Festivals and Events	p. 300
Recommended Reading	p. 304
Index	p. 307
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