Please Join Us, and

Ride the Rails, Explore the Trails

Of Historic and Stunning Washington State

September 14 - 18, 2004

Join the fun and jump aboard! Washington State boasts some of America's most breathtaking natural scenery, fascinating towns and acclaimed museums. If you haven’t visited the Pacific Northwest in a while--now’s the time. Glorious vistas and story-lines galore!

This "Fall Highlights" press trip will take in dozens of scenic stops and attractions along the Amtrak Cascades line and Interstate-5 corridor.

EXPLORE Southwest Washington: We’ll visit Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and Vancouver's Pearson Air Museum; get up close to mighty Mount St. Helens (2005 marks 25 years after the eruption), wander through antique shops of Centralia, and discover Olympia’s waterfront,
ENJOY the spectacular scenery as we travel past awe inspiring Mt. Rainier on our way to discover Tacoma's new Museum District and stunning waterfront.
EXPERIENCE shopping with a view or just unwind in Edmonds; Tour the Boeing Assembly Plant in Everett (the world’s largest building under one roof!)
EMBRACE the unparalleled beauty of Chuckanut Drive; enjoy a
walking tour of Bellingham or Fairhaven, then ride Amtrak from Bellingham to Skagit Valley's, Mt. Vernon and lovely La Conner.
ENTICED by the taste of urban culture 'n coffee, our press trip concludes in Seattle, that dazzling metropolitan playground on the edge of the wilderness.

Scheduled with possible pre- and post-extensions.

This intimately-scaled press trip is designed for a total of just six travel journalists with solid outlets in the Western U.S. It includes all transportation, accommodations, most meals and entrance to attractions.

For consideration, forward a letter of assignment or statement of intent to publish to Margot Black, blackinkpr@aol.com