If you think of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state, you might not necessarily envision fields of lavender. The town of Sequim is located in what is known as Washington's 'banana belt'. The temperatures are more mild and the region receives less rain than it's other wetter, Puget Sound counterparts. It's a beautiful area made even more so with the expansive purple fields. Our recent vacation took us to Sequim, but we missed the town's annual Lavender Festival by one week. Really, that's ok. We were able to enjoy the atmosphere minus the crowds of people. I highly recommend this area to anyone who needs to take a break and breathe in the aromatherapy of fresh lavender. There really is nothing like it!
He's not purple, but he's equally majestic.
Another side attraction in Sequim is the Railroad Bridge Park. This place is a natural oasis.
I think this is what the songwriter of "America the Beautiful" had in mind when he wrote those verses....
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