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> 1. What are the best points of interest along the way? Off the top of my head: You really should go through Portland, Oregon, then up I-5 to Seattle. Portland has Powell's, the biggest bookstore on the West Coast--I mean, we're talking book lover's wet dream! What I especially like is they shelve new and used copies of the same book together, and you take your pick. Also check out Columbia Gorge scenic highway--drive east out of Portland. You can do it (out and back) in a day. Great scenery! Outside Centralia, WA, about halfway between Portland and Seattle, you'll see the Hamilton Farms billboard, w/a picture of Uncle Sam. I don't know what your politics are, but Mr. Hamilton is a rabid John Bircher, and he always displays something provocative! It's 2-sided, so have your better half check the north side as you pull away! There are some good "Best Places" guidebooks (_Seattle Best Places_, _Portland Best Places_, _NW Best Places_) put out by Sasquatch Publishing, Seattle. Also one called (I think) _Northwest Cheap Sleeps_. Wide World Books, (206) 634-3453, is a good travel book store. I don't know if they do mail order, but it's worth a shot. Powell's has a separate travel book store. Their main store has an 800 number, so you could call them and get the travel book store's number. Seattle restaurants: Wild Ginger (pan-Asian), Wanza, Kokeb (both Ethiopian), more Thai restaurants than you can shake a stick at. Don't know if you're beer connoisseurs, but both Seattle and Portland have many fine small breweries. >From the Seattle area, try taking a state ferry to Bainbridge Island (great breakfasts at the Streamliner Diner, which is <not> a classic steel diner despite its name) or to the San Juan Islands. The University of Washington Arboretum is nice. > If at least 1/2 of what people tell me about that city turns out > to be true, I might seriously consider moving there. My guess is you'll be seriously considering it! I gather you're in Philly--I was born and raised in Easton. Left in '67. > would anyone along the way be interested in getting together Sure, give me some advance notice. I'm at (206) 783-7832. --Andrew Buc, Seattle, WA; Internet: 72220.443@compuserve.com
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