10 Reasons Why Living In Washington Is The Best

Sometimes it’s easy to forget how lucky we are to live in this amazing place, surrounded by natural beauty, entertained by all manner of fine arts and cultural offerings and spoiled by the everyday awesomeness that is Washington. Do you realize that not everyone is so lucky? Here’s a little reminder why living in Washington is simply the best.

Washington is home to one of the greatest cities in the world.

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It’s also home to some of the most charming small towns.

Johan Wieland/flickr This is the waterfront town of La Conner.

Washington’s fog lends an air of mystery to our surroundings and softens everything in its shroud.

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We have a wonderful blend of old and new.

OZinOH/flickr The Seattle Central Public Library is a cool, modern building.

OZinOH/flickr The Washington Talking Book & Braille Library is housed in a retro Streamline Modern building that once served as a Dodge dealership in Seattle.

Spring in the Skagit Valley can’t be beat.

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The fall colors along the Wenatchee River are simply stunning.

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From our rugged coastlines…

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…to our pastoral farmland…

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…to our majestic Mount Hood, Washington’s landscape is unparalleled.

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The people of Washington are the nicest you’ll ever meet.

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Once you’ve tried the fresh seafood, you’ll be loathe to move anywhere else.

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There is so much to see and do here that you’ll never get bored.

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Need another reminder of why living in Washington is the best? Take this road trip through some of our most charming small towns, and you’ll soon remember.