The Mountain
Seattle is, as you know if you pay attention, in the shadow of Mt. Rainier. It is a very beautiful mountain. It is a dangerous mountain. It is our chief natural landmark. (The Space Needle not being indiginous to the region). Much is named for this mountain, from beer to streets to baseball teams. The mountain is unique because it can be seen from both the western and eastern sides of the state (the west has the better view).
No one who lives here calls Mt. Rainier by its name. It is simply, The Mountain. "Oh, good," one says, "The Mountain is out today", meaning, of course, that it is not shrouded in clouds. It is a beautiful sight, one that never gets old.
No one who lives here calls Mt. Rainier by its name. It is simply, The Mountain. "Oh, good," one says, "The Mountain is out today", meaning, of course, that it is not shrouded in clouds. It is a beautiful sight, one that never gets old.
cobbled together by Moi at 7:36 AM
5 Comments:
Oh how I miss miss miss!!!!
Don't forget Princes...Beautiful pic!
That is so cool. I've never been there, but it is on the list.
I did drink my share of Olympia Beer in college. It's the water!
There is nothing more beautiful in the world (yes, I said world) than Seattle on a clear sunny summer day.
And Mount Rainier is the clincher. Thanks for the picture.
Yeah, the Mt. is beautiful...it certainly deserves better beer, however.
I spent a summer in Eugene, Oregon and I don't think Rainier could be properly described as 'beer'- as for Olympia, it's a by-product of the horse track - that's why there'a horseshoe on the can! 'Water' is a polite euphemism.
hey, speaking of beer- my word verif. is ' NPSUDS'= North Pacific Suds!
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