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GVIR? George VI?

For natural beauty, I’d choose Seattle by a nose over Van. Where else, on a clear day, can you see two snow capped ranges—the Northern Cascades to the east and the Olympics to the west? Yes, there are the months of gloomy weather, but the summers are generally dry and sunny, with low humidity and pleasant temps. I’m on Whidbey and we get even less rain than Seattle because of the Olympic rain shadow. Of course, this morning it’s windy and 40. I lived in Boulder for two years and loved it. Denver, being more inland, struck me as a Midwestern city with a mountain range in the distance. Vancouver is also a stunning city. The homelessness there never strikes me as pervasive as in US West Coast cities. And Whistler isn’t all that far.

I plan to be there next year!

Dreamy and beautiful blonds!

Let me echo that acclamation: Happy Birthday, Jamie! Another poster I’d love to meet someday.

I probably would if I were on any of those sites, but I’m not and will probably not.