Foggy sunset at the scenic beach in Ocean Shores.

Lakeside accommodation on San Juan island, beautiful lodge with views.

Beautiful overlook in Anacortes with city and bay views.

Great place to stay or just visit on Orcas Island. Historic mansion with pool, good food.

Lovely Bed and Breakfast in Friday Harbour on San Juan Island.

Seaside park with coastal views on the shores of Padilla Bay in Washington state.

Nice lakefront park in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood.

Pretty seaside park along Chuckanut drive, not far from Bellingham.

I like Deception Pass state park because it’s beautiful and relatively close – only 1.5 hour drive from where I live. I always take visiting relatives there and go sometimes alone, just to enjoy the majestic views.

While still lamenting the early arrival of spring to a certain country across the Pacific (sakura is already blooming in Tokyo, which means that 10 days from now, when I…