To the Mountains and the Sea

[image error] Mount Rainier in Washington state Big news! After my nearly thirty years in Philadelphia, thirteen of those in our current house, my husband and I are decamping to the great Pacific Northwest. We've got a hankering to hang out near some mountains. Like Rainer and Zan, the main characters of the Covalent Series, I love mountains!

The picture shows Mount Rainier, at 14,410 feet (almost 4,400 meters) it's the second highest peak in the contiguous United States and an active volcano. I've been lucky enough to visit this gorgeous place. Now I'll be able to go all the time. Yay! 

Mount Rainier anchors the Cascade range that runs east of Seattle. The region is also home to the Olympic range, on a peninsula at the far western edge of the continent. That's one of the best things about western Washington. Two giant mountain ranges! We're going rural, but when we want a taste of city life we can drive into Seattle, the Emerald City, to catch a show or go to a nice restaurant. The town got this nickname because its famous (or infamous) wet and cloudy weather leads to an abundance of greenery. Perched as it is on the deep blue waters of Puget Sound, it really is a gem of a place, although the traffic is horrendous. 

Our daughter (my step-daughter) and granddaughter live near Seattle. It will be wonderful to be close to them.

Of course, we'll miss Philadelphia. We love our absurd mess of a city. We'll miss its character, its history, its humor, and its sandwiches. In tribute, allow me to share some photos I've taken of the city over the years.  ​​Hover or tap for captions. [image error] [image error] [image error] [image error] Farewell, Philadelphia! I will miss you. 

The Hubby and I are setting off next week to drive across the country with our two cats. Wish us luck. We'll need it. Ha! 

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I'll leave you with this lovely shot of our destination.

Seattle at sunset with Mount Rainier in the background.