Tag Archives: WA

Paradise, an historic inn

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Tim

“You must book a room at the Paradise Inn!” said my friend Jay when I told him I was going to Mt. Rainier National Park. For years I had wanted to visit the park and every calendar I saw that … Continue reading →

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Japanese American history in Washington

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Tim

Bainbridge Island sits in Puget Sound, a 35 minute ferry ride from downtown Seattle. The lush island has been named among the best places to live in the United States. I visited to attend a three-day symposium for museum folks … Continue reading →

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World Flight starting line and finish line

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Tim

Is there a history site you’ve wanted to visit for a long time? I finally managed a visit to one that had been on my list. I was doing research for my recent book, First Flight Around the World, and … Continue reading →

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Boeing’s red barn

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Tim

In a red barn was born the largest airplane manufacturer in the world, the Boeing Company. The barn was built in 1909 (just six years after the Wright Brothers’ first controlled flight) as part of Edward Heath’s shipyard on the … Continue reading →

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A fort in an idyllic place

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Tim

Had I been a soldier in the early 1900’s, I would have begged to be stationed at Fort Casey on Whidbey Island, about 30 miles north of Seattle. This idyllic island (I will try not to keep repeating that adjective), … Continue reading →

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