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
Oliver’s Lavender Farm is located in the heart of the Lavender Capital of North America. The farm is owned by a very nice and friendly couple Don and Claudine Oliver. They work together and invite everybody to share their lavender adventure.
Douglas County is located near the geographic center of Washington State. It borders with Grand County to the east, with a part of Kittitas County to the south, with Okanogan County to the north and Chelan County to the west. The county was created out of Lincoln County in 1883.
Grays Harbor County is located in the center of the State of Washington on the Pacific Coast. The county has more than 50 miles of the most beautiful ocean shore, dense rain forests of the Olympic National Park and numerous opportunities for recreation. Grays Harbor County is a great place to run away from big cities and enjoy quiet weekend near the ocean.
The Lavender Connection is a 5 ½ - acre farm, which is located in the Dungeness valley. Owners of this farm are Rick and Susan Olson. Their farm plays an important role in saving the agricultural lands of the Olympic Peninsula
Ferry County was created out of Stevens County in 1899. It borders with British Columbia on the north, with Lincoln County on the southwest, with Okanogan County on the west and with Stevens County on the east. The territory of the county is 2,257 square miles, the population is 7, 646 people. County Seat is Republic.
Island County consists of two large islands (Whidbey Island and Camano Island) and of seven smaller islands. Smaller islands include Baby, Ben Ure, Deception, Kalamut, Minor, Smith and Strawberry islands. The population of the county is about 78,000 people. Its’ seat is the city of Coupeville. The largest city is Oak Harbor.
Clark County is a beautiful land of contrasts. It is located in the southwestern part of Washington and is a part of the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area. The county’s area is 656 square miles; the largest city is the county seat Vancouver. Clark County is borderedon the west and south by the Columbia River. This is the first county of Washington State that was named after William Clark from the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Franklin County is located in the picturesque part of Eastern Washington. The territory of the county is 1,265 square miles and the population is 86,638. The county was established in 1883 and was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.
Jefferson County is located on the Olympic Peninsula in the northwestern part of Washington State. The county is located between Clallam, Mason, Kitsap, Grays Harbor counties and the Admiralty Inlet. Jefferson County was named in honor of President Thomas Jefferson. The population of the county is around 30,000 people. The county seat is Port Townsend.
Columbia County is located in the southeastern part of Washington State. The county is the third-least populous county in the State. The largest city is its’ county seat Dayton, which is known for the historic preservation of the city’s downtown. Its’ name the county received after the Columbia River.
Garfield County is located in the southeastern part of Washington State. With the population of 2,256 people, Garfield County is the least populated county in the state. And with the area of 718 square miles, the county is considered to be the seventh-smallest in Washington State.
King County is the 13-th largest county which is considered to be a great place for living. The county is situated between the magnificent Cascades and majestic Puget Sound. It borders Pierce County to the south and Snohomish County to the north.
Cowlitz County was created in 1854. The territory of the county is 1,166 square miles and it is located in the southwestern part of Washington State. Most population of Cowlitz County lives in the incorporated cities of Kelso, Longview, Woodland, Castle Rock and Kalama.Cowlitz County was also named the Timber Capital of the World, there are Douglas firs, western cedar trees and hemlock. The county still produces logs, but this industry is not dominant.
Grant County is located in the central part of the State of Washington. The territory of the county is 2,791 square miles; this fact makes this county the forth largest in state. The county was created out of Douglas County in 1909 and was named in honor of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.
The Renton History Museum is a community center that represents the heritage and history of the city of Renton. Visitors of the museum will enjoy the exhibits that represent cultural, industrial and social life and past of the city. There are more than 90,000 historical objects and more than 15,000 photos that represent the life of the city.