Quote of the Month:
“Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own." - Charles Dickens
“Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own." - Charles Dickens
Skagit County, a county in Washington State, has a total area of 1,920 square miles. The county is well-known for its fertile and huge valley of the Skagit County, which is a center for tulips and strawberry growing.
Snohomish County is located in a very picturesque area between the waters of Puget Sound and the snow-capped Cascade Mountains in the northwest of the State of Washington. The location of the county is perfect for exploring the entire Pacific Northwest.
Walla Walla County can be found in southeastern part of Washington State. .
March is the month when tourists enjoy daffodils in bloom. La Conner Daffodil Festival gathers together lots of flower-lovers. Many fun events, exhibits and other gatherings take place in March during La Conner Daffodil Festival.
Spokane County is a county in Eastern Washington. It is most populous and features the second largest city in Washington State. The territory of the county is 1,781 square miles, and the population is 479,398.
Whatcom County, located in the northern part of the State of Washington, has an international boundary with Canada. It was created in 1854 and originally was a part of Island County.
Stevens County was created in 1863 and was named after the Washington’s first territorial governor, Isaac Stevens.
Whitman county, located at the southwestern part of Washington State, and occupying the land territory of 2,159.09 sq.mi, takes the 10th place in the list of largest (in size) Washington State counties.
The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is the main and the largest floral festival in the state. More than 1 million people come here to enjoy and explore more than 300 acres of colorful flowers annually. April is the month when the festival is held. Experts say that tulips start to bloom in the beginning of April, and the second week of April is the time for the fields to be in full bloom.
Thurston County is found on the western part of Washington State and at the southern end of Puget Sound.
Kamiak Butte County Park is a 298-acre “island” in the midst of an incredible ocean of the Palouse Area’s rolling hills.
Skamania County is located on the Columbia River I the southwestern part of Washington State. The area of the county is 1,684 square miles with the population of 11,274. County Seat is Stevenson.
Wahkiakum County, located at Columbia River mouth, on its north bank, borders on three Washington counties (Pacific County on the northwest, Lewis County on the northeast and Cowlitz County on the east) and two Oregon Counties on the south (Columbia County and Clatsop County).
Yakima County, located at the south-central part of Washington State, has the population of 247,687 people (as of 2014 census).