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A Deer Along The Road Just Outside Conconully

This young deer was standing right along the road when we visited Conconully a couple of weeks ago. He was wary, but he was afraid of us and he let us watch him munch away on the tall grass for quite sometime. Conconully is extremely beautiful and very friendly. It is a wonderful place to [...]

The Chelan Dam – With And Without Water

One of the more unique and seldom seen dams in North Central Washington is the Chelan Dam. The Chelan Dam backs up water into the Chelan River, which is only about a mile long before it reaches the dam, and Lake Chelan itself. For the majority of the year the Dam does not release water [...]

Lake Wenatchee Site Of Camp For Children Of Deployed Soldiers

Lake Wenatchee, among many other places around the country, has been the site of camps for the children of soldiers deployed to the war zones of Afghanistan and Iraq. Twitter This!

Canoe, Kayak, And Raft Rentals… Now At Lake Wenatchee!

Now that there are on-site rentals of canoes, kayaks, and rafts at popular Lake Wenatchee State Park; getting out to Emerald Island will be a lot easier. Emerald Island sits in the eastern end of Lake Wenatchee right above where water exits the lake to form the Wenatchee River. Twitter This!

Columbia River Gorge Viewpoint

When heading east on I-90 (from Spokane to Seattle, as so many do), take some time to stop at the viewpoint overlooking the Columbia River Gorge. The views are sometimes breathtaking. From the natural formation of the Gorge to a great view of the Vantage Bridge. You even get to learn a little bit from [...]