As the northwestern most state of the lower 48, Washington sports an amazing coastline, green valleys, rolling hills, and mountains galore. It shares a border with a foreign country, our friendly, northern neighbor, Canada. And it has plenty of diversity: a thriving cultural and artistic element, vibrant music scenes, plenty of outdoor recreation, specialty shopping, mouth-watering cuisine, and of course, plenty of coffee shops. It’s also home to one of the most interesting and intellectual cities in the Unites States, Seattle. Here you’ll find the famous space needle, the original Starbuck’s, public markets, and an eclectic art scene. Not far from Seattle, on the other side of picturesque Lake Washington, is Bellevue, an exciting, growing city that boasts one of the largest shopping centers in the region, Bellevue Square. Here you’ll find tantalizing restaurants and upscale shops with new additions like “The Lodge,” One Lincoln Tower, and the Bravern. And if city life isn’t your thing, don’t worry. Washington has sandy beaches, the Columbia river Gorge, over 120 state parks for hiking, camping, and mountain biking, Puget Sound for boating and water sports, and mountains for snow lovers. So, plan a trip to Washington, and see for yourself what the Great Northwest has to offer.