Hi from Wa State

[Argentra]

Actually, even the 'rainy' part is not as rainy as people in the rest of the country are led to believe. We have a rain season, as it were, usually a few months in spring, where it rains regularly... but the rest of the year rain is sporadic and usually quite light. I like to say that the Seattle area is one of the few places where one can experience 'mist rain' - a rain so light you can't tell it's raining, even when you're out in it.
The rest of the year, with the exception of a few months in summer (which are drawing to a close now), it is overcast and gray without a drop of rain. That can be a bit of a downer...but that is made up for by the amazing natural beauty everywhere you look.

Like this:










Those are all pictures taken from near my dad's house. In fact, all except the first one of The Mountain are taken FROM his house. Well, the back and front yards. And yes, for those to whom it isn't obvious, that is Mt. Rainier. That was taken up the street from the house.