Everything is going great guns in the first annual Prosperity Summer Camp course! I am running fast to stay one step ahead of 52 eager "Campers" who are each actively working on manifesting a Big Goal by August 31, using the three steps of the Law of Attraction I am teaching them. We are gaining insight and assistance from reading "You Are a Badass at Making Money" by Jen Sincero, who has truly mastered the art of allowing dreams to manifest more quickly and easily by letting go of the How.
You may recall that one of my suggestions for "How to Beat Burnout" (see blog #188 if you missed it) was to take at least one full day off each week and one entire weekend off each month.
If you find it challenging to imagine creating that much "recharging" time for yourself, I understand. It's challenging for me too. There always seems to be plenty of paperwork, errands and projects to tackle on the two days a week I don't have coaching clients. But I am striving to walk my talk and take regular time off to rest and re-charge my mind, body and spirit so I can be a more effective Personal Success Coach for my clients, a more attentive and loving wife to my husband, and a happier, more fulfilled ME to myself.
No matter how diligently we try to keep up, the chores will always be there. Trust me, the world will keep spinning if you unplug from them for a few hours a week. Isn't it more important to nurture yourself and your personal relationships than to have a spotless house or completely orderly office?
I've learned to prioritize and do the weekly "musts" like writing this blog first, and then if I also manage to knock off a couple of the "would be nice" chores each week, that's a plus that makes me feel EVEN better. What really makes me feel happy and balanced is spending a few hours each week reading, relaxing, enjoying leisurely meals with my husband and watching good television. We also make it a point to go out on a weekly date night and enjoy a "Big Kids' Play Day" once a month with our annual passes to Disneyland.
Be fully present. "Haste makes waste," is accurate. If you focus 100% of your attention on what you are doing, you will do a better job in less time. You may think regular multi-tasking is a time-saver, but it actually makes you chronically half-present in your life. You half-understand what you hear and read, and are emotionally half-present with the people you are with. If you aren't giving your projects, conversations and reading your full attention, you will eventually miss something critical that will lead to misunderstanding and/or having to completely re-do a task. One of my clients was dismayed when her five-year-old child recently asked her, "Mommy, why are you always in a hurry?" It's not the amount of time you spend with them, but the quality of your undivided attention, that makes your loved ones feel that you care about them.
Be mindful in your health habits. Obesity studies show that people who eat slowly and savor their food, instead of shoveling it in mindlessly while watching television or working at their desk, consistently consume fewer calories. Taking time to prepare dinner and eat it with your loved ones most evenings will benefit your family relationships, as well as your waistline. Similarly, in your exercise routine, if you do your running, Pilates, yoga poses or weight lifting repetitions mindfully with proper form, your muscles will respond faster and avoid injury.
Get enough sleep. The late evening hours when the kids are in bed may seem like the ONLY time you have to get your own tasks done or just collapse on the couch in front of the TV or on social media. However the price of sleep deprivation is very high, including stubborn weight gain, emotional and mental stress and a compromised immune system. Falling asleep at the wheel or a tired driver's slowed response time are now said to cause as many deadly accidents as drunk drivers. If you discipline yourself to go to bed even 30 minutes earlier on weeknights, it will pay off in greater mental acuity, emotional control, and physical health. Back-lit screens like TV, computers and e-readers have been shown to interfere with your brain's ability to wind down and let you fall asleep and stay asleep. Exercising too close to bedtime can keep you awake too. Make the last 30-60 minutes of your evening a quiet time to meditate, converse with your partner or read an enjoyable paper book.
Unplug from your devices as often as possible. 84% of smart phone owners use their device while watching TV. Many people are tethered to electronics 24/7. "If you're with your children and checking your phone all the time, the message to them is 'Anyone in the world is more important than you,'" says Tanya Shevitz, a spokesperson for Reboot, a Jewish nonprofit dedicated to reinvigorating Jewish culture for a modern world. Orthodox Jews refrain from business transactions, writing, driving, gardening, shopping, laundry and other tasks from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday, spending time focused on God and their loved ones. But you don't have to unplug from the internet and your phone just for religious reasons. "Embracing the sensual pleasures of life – having a special meal, lighting candles, having conversations where we really listen to others and listen to what our souls are trying to say to us…is rejuvenating when we give ourselves a day of rest once a week," Shevitz suggests.
You will recall that last week's blog urged you to ask God/The Universe and/or your own subconscious mind's deeper wisdom "What must I change about myself in order to have what I want?" Well, you can ask that same question about how to find a way to re-charge yourself regularly. You may think it's impossible to get off the hamster wheel of constantly running and doing, but if you take that question into prayer or quiet meditation, I promise you will receive some inspired guidance to help you begin.
If you commit to making even one small change in one or more of these areas and stick with it, you will begin to create a more balanced, healthy, happy and fulfilling life for yourself and those you love.
IMPORTANT NOTE: A Cup of Caroll will be taking next weekend off and will return on Sunday August 13.
I am happily busy preparing more lessons for the Prosperity Summer Camp webinar that kicked off last week. Therefore, I want to share with you a lightly-edited blog from two years ago that demonstrates just how much influence our expectations and attitude have on what happens to us. That's a key concept we will soon be covering in the summer manifesting course. I hope you enjoy it (or enjoy it again)!
We go every month with our Annual Passes, and some visits are more crowded times than others. This month, not only are all the kids out of school, but it's also Disneyland's 60th anniversary and there are lots of "Diamond Jubilee Celebration" attractions and events designed maximize attendance.
Rick is a native New Yorker, so jostling crowds don't bother him. I, on the other hand, was raised in the wide-open spaces of the Southern California suburbs, where I never saw a parking meter until I was in my 20's. Crowds bother me. A lot. I hate to admit it, but hot days, jostling crowds, long lines, crowded restaurants and baby strollers bumping my heels sometimes make me feel pretty cranky.
Anticipating that the day was going to involve crowds, I did my early-morning prayers and preparation to focus my subconscious mind to expect THE BEST from the day, regardless of whether it was hot, the lines were long, and other guests were less than polite. No matter what outer circumstances would be, I reminded myself that my own ATTITUDE would be the #1 factor determining my experience.
It was Tuesday, but when we arrived at 11:30am, it looked more like a normal summertime Friday. We just waded in with a smile and the crowds parted. We walked right up to the hostess stand just as our favorite restaurant opened and requested the first available reservation at noon. That turned out to be perfectly timed for the arrival of our dear friends, who came all the way to the Park just to have lunch with us and then had to run off to a family function. How kind and thoughtful!
After lunch, we found one of our favorites rides temporarily closed, so we opted for a spin around the nearby Rivers of America on the S. S. Mark Twain steamship, an authentic replica of the three-story paddle wheelers Samuel Clemens used to pilot on the Mississippi before he became the famous Mark Twain. I always assumed it was on a track, but on Rick's birthday a couple of years ago, someone told us that guests can request to steer the boat.
Rick went up to the Pilot on the dock and asked if we could steer on this trip, but she said, "Sorry. We don't take requests anymore. We just pick people at random now." We didn't allow ourselves to feel disappointed. We just smiled and relaxed on a nearby bench, looking forward to the trip. I was just hoping there'd be room in the shade on the second deck because it was a warm day.
Just before boarding, the Pilot approached Rick and said, "Nobody has been picked to steer on this trip. So I guess you're it!" We had a blast, with Rick steering and me chatting with the Pilot in the wheelhouse, enjoying the best view of the river imaginable. Before we left, she took our picture holding our official "Pilot's Certificate" dated June 23, 2015, with both our names on it, stating that we are "qualified Pilots of the S.S. Mark Twain." It is now proudly displayed in our Disney curio cabinet – a unique Diamond Jubilee keepsake that we couldn't buy in any store. How kind and thoughtful!
Before the evening finale to our special day, we went to our favorite restaurant adjacent to Disneyland, the Napa Rose. A full dinner in the four-star restaurant's lovely dining room was a tad too pricey for this trip, so we decided to splurge on shared appetizers and a couple of glasses of good wine in their comfy lounge. The servers are first-rate professionals, and ours couldn't have been nicer or more attentive. Unfortunately, she misheard our order and brought out the wrong appetizer. She took it back to the kitchen for a replacement while we relaxed and enjoyed our wine. We had plenty of time, so no sweat!
After a leisurely, delicious meal, including two great desserts, the check came. Without saying a thing, our server had comped our appetizer and my "birthday" dessert. As a result, our tab was about half of what we expected. How kind and thoughtful!
At the end of the evening, as we waited for the tram to take us back to the parking structure, I felt tired, happy and entirely fulfilled. This turned out to be one of the happiest, most memorable birthdays I've ever had.
I choose to believe that's because I EXPECTED the Best and I was determined to be MY Best. And that's why I GOT the Best in return!
I hope all my readers in the USA had a wonderful Independence Day last week! I am hard at work on preparations for the Prosperity Summer Camp webinar that begins on July 18. So, I am providing you with this lightly-edited blog that originally ran two years ago because the very same phenomenon happened at the end of last month too.
I believe it's worth reminding ourselves that when we give up trying to control the "HOW" for reaching a goal, but instead release it to our subconscious mind AND God/The Universe to collaborate together, they will always come up with the perfect path to success for us. Then we just have to show our commitment by taking the necessary ACTION on that plan.
Today, I am celebrating the end of a month in which a number of my clients reached their BIGGEST goals through their willingness to be 100% committed to their own success, even when they didn't know exactly HOW they would get it.
Several achieved a beautiful new Lexus, with the lease 100% paid for by their network marketing company. A number of newer Leaders reached "Level 5" – the first major leadership level in the company's pay plan. In turn, seasoned Leaders who supported them soared to new heights themselves, as the new Leaders became the wind beneath their wings.
You do not have to know how you are going to reach your Big Goal. You just have to be 100% committed that you WILL. There is no "try." You are either 100% IN or you might as well sit comfortably on the sidelines and save yourself the effort. To me, the definition of "commitment" is a rock-solid BELIEF that you will reach your Big Goal coupled with a willingness to PERSEVERE in overcoming all obstacles in your path. The "How" starts to take shape as soon as you demonstrate that you are 100% committed to your Big Goal. That's when God/The Universe and your own subconscious mind collaborate to connect you to the people, resources and unexpected help to reach it in amazing ways.
You must ask for and EXPECT to get help and support. Every Leader I watched reach her Big Goal last month had lots of help from her teammates, friends and family. It can be humbling to ask for help, especially if you are usually the go-to person to whom others look for support. Even star athletes in individual sports have coaches, trainers, sponsors, family and friends who provide the essential support that lets them do their best and WIN. Doesn't it feel good to YOU whenever you help someone else get something they really want? You have to remember that the same is true for others and allow them the joy of being part of a Team goal that is bigger than themselves!
Don't allow another's lack of belief to affect yours. An emerging Leader who was running for a Big Goal last month received a scathing email from her well-meaning former boss, telling her she was crazy to be involved in network marketing and inviting her to come back to work for her in the "sane" corporate world. I was so proud of my client. She refused to get defensive or let another person's perspective make her doubt herself or her dreams. She sent a short message thanking her old boss for her concern, but stating that she loved what she was doing, was successful, and was soon going to be even MORE successful. She went on to quadruple the size of her Team in just 30 days!
Never, never, NEVER give up! Even if you are just a few hours from the deadline to reach your Big Goal, DO NOT mentally throw in the towel! The minute your commitment wavers, the energy of the whole Team flags and the game is lost. One of my clients reached her Level V Leader goal during the last 15 minutes of the month! She never gave up, so her Team didn't either. If Plan A didn't work, they immediately turned to Plan B. The unexpected blessing that came out of them all pulling together to help their Leader reach her goal was that two of the Team members whose businesses had been dormant for months suddenly revived their enthusiasm and are now back to actively pursuing their own success.
Stronger faith, greater inner strength, a sense of accomplishment, the joy of teamwork, learning to graciously accept help from others – these are the REAL prizes that come from being committed to reaching a Big Goal. Public recognition, more money, a new car – these are merely the fun little "carrots" that God/The Universe dangles in front of your Ego to lure it out of its comfort zone so you can make the effort to grow and develop into the BEST you can be. Thank goodness we keep falling for it!
IMPORTANT NOTE: A Cup of Caroll is taking one more Sunday off so that I can complete preparations for my upcoming Prosperity Summer Camp webinar. TUESDAY, you will receive a FINAL promotional email stating that registration is still OPEN through July 17. The six-module course begins on Tuesday evening July 18. I promise you that it going to be interactive, fun and create lots of new prosperity for those who join me! Your friends, family and Teammates are welcome to join the course, as long as there is still room. Please forward that email to them and encourage them to sign up ASAP!


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The School Backpack Program is sponsored by the Daughters of the King (DOK). Through their collection of food and their close coordination with Mt. Hope Nanjemoy Elementary School, they are providing food for children when they go home for the weekend.
We have worked with the Malawi Club Foot Program in the past. Last year a family in the Parish hosted a fundraiser to raise money to help a clinician work on his education. We have now adopted this program as one of our focus Mission projects.
Long ago, The Ladies Mite Society began delivering food to some local people in the community that needed some assistance. Millie Hamman asked Joe Plemons to create a Food Pantry to help the many people in the area that are in need. Joe thought about it and back in 2006, after seeing the poverty in the Nanjemoy area he decided to help us do something about it. He started the Food Pantry, dedicated in his name, that has served people in need in this part of the County providing food, sometimes clothing, and at Christmas time toys. Even though Joe has passed on, his legacy and compassion lives on through this ministry.
This new ministry will be a group effort of Parishioners to knit or crochet prayer shawls. The finished shawls will be blessed in the worship service and then distributed to people that are sick, shut-in, recovering from surgery, or other life situations where comfort and prayer are especially needed. They will be given to people in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or even shut-ins.
At Durham Parish, Outreach is at the heart of our Ministry. Our programs help our local neighbors in need just down the street, and our neighbors that struggle and live across the world.
Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) is a reputable non-profit organization that enables us to reach out to our neighbors around the world. Whether it is relief from a catastrophe or development of a new water system, they are there - and we support them!
LifeStyles of Maryland provides assistance to those in need in our community. This non-profit organization provides a number of services including the SafeNights program.
Several years ago, a gentleman representing an Agency now called Unbound came to address the Parish. His voice of compassion and the information he shared led us to "adopt" a young man from Guatemala.


Between 1776-1788, Edward Gibbons published a huge six volume work entitled The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire. Gibbons' work was scholarly and monumental, as it thoroughly covered a period of history spanning approximately 1,200 years. His goal in producing this study was to precisely catalog the reasons for the rise of the Roman Empire and the factors leading to the decline and fall of the Empire. Gibbons was universally hailed as achieving his objective brilliantly.
But, Gibbons not only created a document which details how and why the Roman Empire rose and fell; he created a document which detailed precisely how a successful and powerful Empire could be subverted and destroyed.
May 28, 2004 -- The Federal Reserve raises the Money Supply (M-3) by unprecedented, almost crisis proportions, up another $46.8 billion in one week, bringing the total over the month of May to $155 billion. This equates to a $2.0 trillion annualized pace, a 22.2 percent annualized rate of growth. These numbers are huge.
May 17, 2007 -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said growing number of mortgage defaults will not seriously harm the U.S. economy.
June 2007 -- Concerns grow on Wall Street as two hedge funds of the New York investment bank Bear Stearns move toward collapse due to Bear Sterns' extensive investments in mortgage-backed securities.
Oct. 1-24, 2007 -- Swiss bank UBS announces losses linked to U.S. subprime mortgages. Investment bank Merrill Lynch reports losses of $5.5 billion. Citigroup announces $6.5 billion third quarter losses. Merrill Lynch announces losses to be over $8 billion.
September 7, 2008 -- Government takes control of the mortgage giants, putting the liability of more than $5 trillion of mortgages onto the backs of U.S. taxpayers.
September 15, 2008 -- Lehman Brothers files for bankruptcy. This is the largest bankruptcy filing in the history of the U.S., at almost $650 billion. After a weekend of negotiations, potential buyers such as Bank of America and Barclays walk away from the negotiating table and Lehman is left with no other option.
September 29, 2008 -- Dow Falls 777.68 Points. This is the largest one-day point drop in history.
Hundreds of billions of dollars effectively evaporate from the retirement accounts of the U.S. population in a single day. The index sees its largest one-day point loss ever after the House votes down the rescue plan. The S&P 500 has its largest point drop ever and second-largest percentage drop in history.
October 3, 2008 -- U.S. Congress passes $700 billion bail-out (now being referred to as the "first round" of bail-outs). President Bush signs the bail-out into law.
December 23, 2008 -- New homes sold at an annualized pace of 407,000 units in November, the weakest showing in almost 18 years and further evidence that the housing market is still in distress.
December 30, 2008 -- U.S. home prices fell by 2.2% from September to October and prices are off by 18% over the previous 12 months, according to Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller housing price index that tracks existing home sales in 20 major metropolitan areas.
2009 and beyond -- ???? 2009 is predicted to be a year of contraction in the global economy. Let us hope that the predictions of many well-meaning individuals who have been sounding the alarm bells for decades, such as Peter Schiff and Jim Rogers, do not come to fruition.
As a result, Austro-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Germany declared war on Russia (who had allied with Serbia). Two days later, Germany declared war on France and swept its armies through Belgium, violating its neutrality. Because of this, Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland) declared war on Germany. Austro-Hungary declared war on England. And thus started WWI.


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2019 MLB Tech Roundup: Fingerprints, Eyeballs, Credit Cards and High-Speed Cameras
Major League Baseball teams employing biometric scanners in some parks and replacing cash with debit cards in others. Where are the robot umps?
March 28, 2019 D. Craig MacCormack	Leave a Comment
After a few years of eye-popping new video boards across MLB, the pace of tech upgrades in that regard has slowed a bit in recent years, with only the Atlanta Braves unveiling a new one last season in their new ballpark, SunTrust Park, and the Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners doing the honors this year, but all with more modest rollouts than we recall in the past..
#OpeningDay for @Athletics as they play against the @Angels! Don't miss a moment of the action as the 2 #LED video scoreboards and ribbon displays bring you close to the on-field excitement! But that's not all… Check out more here https://t.co/pZ5uUOin8E #FanExperience pic.twitter.com/TGRAL8DIcd
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MLB Teams Ask for an Arm and a Leg…and an Eyeball
That doesn't mean, though, that baseball fans across the U.S. and in Toronto won't see plenty of new technology in their favorite ballparks starting today for Opening Day 2019. They'll just have to look a little harder to find it or notice that it affect them and their game-day experiences differently.
The Minnesota Twins will unveil a Dante audio network platform from Audinate this season at Target Field, while the Tampa Bay Rays became the first team in Major League Baseball to create a cashless transaction system for fans at Tropicana Field, later being joined by the NFL's Atlanta Falcons and MLS' Atlanta United.
Meanwhile, several more MLB teams will be embracing the future of ballpark entry but incorporating biometric ticketing and concession systems in a pilot program between Major League Baseball and Clear, the company that uses fingerprints and facial recognition systems at airports and other places.
In this age of social media, most fans probably won't think twice about tapping their fingers or having their eyes scanned as they enter the ballpark, but maybe they should.
Clear members can link their profiles with their MLB.com accounts and use their fingerprints or faces rather than a paper ticket or even a mobile one on their smartphones. [Personal aside: Setting aside the potential for data breaches with this sort of setup, let me renew my objection for such technological "advances" for the simple reason that it means I won't have ticket stubs as souvenirs from the ballpark anymore.]
In this age of social media, most fans probably won't think twice about tapping their fingers or having their eyes scanned as they enter the ballpark, but maybe they should. While Clear and MLB both say they have no interest in retaining this biometric data, there's really nothing stopping them from doing it, with no federal laws in this regard and only three states saying it's not kosher to collect info this way.
MLB is spinning the initiative as a way of adding another level of security to fans' ballpark experiences, but this is definitely something worth watching—and worrying about when and how it will be compromised.
Tech Advancements You Can't See
Meanwhile, Major League Baseball players themselves—and their coaching staffs—are always looking for new technology to help them gain an advantage over their opponents. No, we're not talking about the short-lived controversy that saw the Boston Red Sox accused of using smart watches to steal signs from their opponents.
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This technology, both for the hitters and pitchers, is embraced and encouraged.
Pitchers are becoming increasingly reliant on the super-slow-mo Edgertronic camera—which captures 1,000 frames per second—to help them tweak their mechanics between outings. The system can turn a second of time into a minute of video while displaying a sharp image.
The TrackMan radar system helps pitchers notice if they're doing something differently than they normally do and Rapsodo, a radar/optical system that describes the characteristics of a pitch, provides quick feedback, especially when paired with the Edgertronic camera.
Edgertronic is a lens-free system, so it can be used with a tiny lens suited for closeups or massive telephotos that can pull a quality image from hundreds of feet away. The Houston Astros were among the first teams to embrace it, although Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer invested in the company several years ago.
And, while fingerprints and eyeballs may soon replace paper tickets at a ballpark near you and cash—the former king—is being relegated to pauper status in some sports arenas, the Astros are cutting much of their scouting staff in a move that's reminiscent of the recent use of robots in Stop & Shop supermarkets, replacing those actual people with an Edgertronic system.
Yet, we still can't get a robot to replace umpires who blow calls regularly and still get it wrong even after reviewing the replay that shows they made a mistake.
Oh well, maybe next year.
D. Craig MacCormack, Executive Editor
Craig MacCormack is a veteran journalist with more than 20 years of experience covering local and national news and sports as well as architecture and engineering before moving into his current role. He joined Commercial Integrator in January 2011.
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HomeUS States Maps and FlagsMap of Washington State and Flag | Washington Counties, Cities and Road Map
Map of Washington State and Flag | Washington Counties, Cities and Road Map
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Cartoon map of Washington state. Travel and attractions.
Nothing screams American Freedom more than the state of Washington, named after the first President of the United States of America; George Washington. There is everything in Washington, from being the leading apple producer to being the home of skilled industrialists. The cities, the mountains and the coastline attract tourists from all over the world to Washington. If you like your vacation to be a mixed bag of surprises, the state of Washington is definitely the place to be. Prepare yourself to be blown away with the awesomeness of the region.
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What is the difference between Washington and Washington DC?
People often confuse the state of Washington and Washington DC which is the capital of the United States of America. Washington is in the further north western region of the United States. Washington DC on the other hand is an abbreviation for Washington District of Columbia. This area contains the capital of the United States and was formed with the merging of three states including Maryland and Virginia.
Why is Washington a good place to live?
It is a splendidly beautiful place; Washington is near the region of Cascadia which is known for its beauty. The Cascade Mountain ranges pierce through Washington. The state has an incredible thriving economy and is the best place for individuals seeking to pursue business goals.
Why is Washington known as the Evergreen state?
For its rich evergreen trees, Washington was dubbed "The Evergreen State" by C.T. Conover, the pioneer Seattle realtor and historian. Never has the nickname been publicly adopted.
Washington Flag Facts
Washington State Flag
Although Washington had attained Statehood in 1889 but it never had a state flag until 1923. Washington's state flag consists of a state seal showing a picture of state namesake George Washington on a dark green field with an optional gold border.
The flag of Washington is the only state flag on a green field; a fitting hue for the evergreen state (the unofficial nickname of Washington). Washington also has the only state flag that displays a picture of an individual person (George Washington, the first president).
Population of Washington
The total population of Washington State is approximately 7,649,844 people. Out of those 7,649,844 people the percentage of whites is 78.7%, the percentage of African Americans or Blacks is 4.15% and the percentage of Asians is 9.2% while the remaining 7.95% are from various other origins. This data was acquired by the website of Office of Financial Management Washington.
Languages spoken in Washington
There is no official language in Washington however; English is obviously the main source of communication and official dealings. Some of the other languages that are commonly spoken in the state include:
Interesting facts about Washington
Washington has a variety of riches, from volcanoes and rainforests to wineries and ferries, which make the state one of the best holiday destinations. Here are a few interesting facts to bear in mind about Washington.
Apples are an enormous export for Washington. Washington typically produces more apples than any other state.
Everett, Washington is the origin of the largest building in the world which is Boeing's final production facility.
Popular locals of Washington include Jimi Hendrix, Rainn Wilson, Bill Gates, Kurt Cobain, and Bing Crosby.
Washington state has more glaciers than any other state.
The initial discovery of the region that is now Washington was by the Spanish in 1775, but Lewis and Clark famously visited the area in 1805.
Within its boundaries, Washington State has five big volcanoes. Mount Baker, Mount Adams, Glacier Peak, Mount Rainier, and Mount St. Helens. St Helens recently erupted in 1980.
Washington is home to one of the biggest orca whale colonies in the world, the official marine mammal of the state.
Father's Day originated in Washington in 1910.
Other than California's Silicon Valley, Seattle is the fastest rising tech startup city. In reality the online shopping giant Amazon had launched just outside of Seattle.
In the northwest corner of Washington, lies the Olympic Peninsula which is one of the world's rainiest areas, featuring the only rainforest in the continental United States.
Places to visit in Washington
Mount Rainier National Park- The Park is about an hour drive from Seattle. From the park you can observe Mount Rainier (the highest mountain in Washington). It is an excellent destination for hikers who love hiking in the forests as well as slopes. People generally go to high vantage points in their vehicles and enjoy the absolute stunning scenery. It is a totally surreal experience.
The City of Seattle – Seattle is a well known city around the world and is one of the best places to visit in the United States. Although it is famous for Starbucks, there are plenty of other things to do in Seattle such as going to the Space Needle and checking out amazing views of the city. You can also have a great night out with your friends and family eating at many of the city's finest restaurants. Moreover you can head over to the Experience Music Project which is a museum dedicated to music, movies and pop culture.
Snoqualmie Falls- Snoqualmie Falls is a great source of attraction for many tourists. The flowing water from the falls make for a stunning view and one is left mesmerized for a moment. There are hiking trails for people who love to walk and explore. There is also a gift shop from where people can buy souvenirs to remember an amazing trip.
Lake Chelan- Attending vineyards are an important attraction for the area, and in locations like Vin du Lac Winery, Karma Vineyards or Mellisoni Vineyards, you can enjoy a day sipping and sightseeing. Travel on a seaplane that takes off and lands in the lake for a peek at the spectacular natural terrain, or try water-skiing during the summer months.
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Buhari Makes A Strong Pitch For Lake Chad At Paris Climate Talks, By Garba Shehu
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