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High & Mighty

When early Glacier National Park engineers sketched out a transmountain highway crossing the Continental Divide, no one knew about SUVs, nor RVs.

Follow sounds of bagpipes to Enumclaw

I know, I know. We talk about it every year. That's why they call it an annual event.Please take pity. I'm a sucker for the drums, the bagpipes, all the guttural, muscular ceremony and that beautiful man from the "Highlander" TV series.

'Expert' travelers get their own line

If you're an expert skier, you don't use the bunny slopes. If you're a beginning golfer, you're likely to let the foursome of pros behind you play through.


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Museum makes big impression
Fun for all at Lake Chelan's Bach Fest
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Restaurants offering culinary tours
All aboard Amtrak
Japan bullet train a 'very smooth ride'

June 15
Come sail away
Make most of your carry-on
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Sound of tourists
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June 8
Wonders of Alaska
Maryhill pays tribute to Yeats
Dog days of summer
Options to see the ice
Tips for staying in national parks
WWII museum expanding
Booming Alaska cruise market
Small ships take in big sights
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Summer theme: Wet, wild fun
Toy guns in luggage 'shouldn't be a problem'

June 1
Blazing trails through Oregon
Summer music fests heat up
Caladesi Island has best beach



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