With the U.S. leg of the journey winding down, I am simply amazed at the sheer beauty, both natural and man-made, that I've seen thus far. Never in my wildest dreams would I have ever though states like Arizona and Utah were as beautiful as they are. Powerful, towering mountains over desert landscapes and high prairies, protecting them. The I-84 corkscrew descending from Oregon's Blue Mountains onto the high prairies below. The elegant and encompassing beauty both natural and man-made that makes up Seattle.
And with quaint and relaxing towns like Yakima and bustling beauty of major cities like Seattle to throw into the pot, there begs the assumption that I've entered the paradise element to our great nation. The biting chill of the wind, the snow driving down over Snoqualmie Pass, the dust devils of the Arizona desert, the brilliant gold streaks of the Southwest mountains, the towering skyscrapers of Seattle...for me, it is an augmentation of home.
And as my halibut fish and chips settle down for the evening inside my stomach and my mind marinates on the views of above from the Space Needle and down from below along the Seattle waterfront, I prepare for tomorrow's border crossing. Vancouver will be waiting, and I hope it welcomes me for the next two days.
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