The Americas Washington DC Cherry Blossom Festival Time! Springtime in Seattle Holiday time in Seattle, including some sailing lessons on Puget Sound Seattle for Thanksgiving Visiting Seattle, including the now non-existent Elwa Dam Philadelphia (PA) Visiting family and history in America’s birthplace Seattle Sojourn Visiting Seattle, including some stops on the Olympic Peninsula Costa Rica Spending Thanksgiving in the jungles of Costa Rica Boston (MA) Spending Independence Day with friends in Boston. San Francisco – Museums A day spent at the California Academy of Sciences and a trip to Alcatraz San Francisco – Filmore See The Tragically Hip at this famous intimate music venue Providence (RI) San Francisco – Walking Tour San Francisco – the Presidio San Francisco – Golden Gate Seattle – July 4th My parents come to visit me in Seattle over Independence Day weekend.