Everett
Travel Blogs from Everett, United States
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If it's not Boeing, I'm not going
... across the shoulders. A mammoth 16.8 miles, or 27 kilometers down the road, we pulled up at the Hilton Garden Inn in Everett. I think that takes the record for the shortest distance travelled by us in one day, from one motel to the next! Actually, that ...
Rolling Along The Lincoln Highway
... mile bonus freewheel was just reward for mornings hard graft. It was a really nice ride and when we reached the towns of Bedford and Everett we were pleased to have knocked off one of the longer rides as we make our dash for New York. We were dealt ...
We start at the very beginning...
... of leisurely driving two lane roads* we just did not want to face traffic jams and such. Everett - the beginning. During our layover we did go to the little city of Everett at the western end ...
If it's not boeing, I'm not going!
... they never get storms so it would just rain like that for days. Well despite the rain Emma drove us to the Boeing Factory near Everett, about half an hour away and we went for a tour. Boeing tours are completely hands free, so they dont let you take ...
Boeing Plant
So in Everett we went on a tour that showed us how they make airplanes and stuff. It is the largest building in the world in volume. There are 29 thousand workers that work there. Our tour guide was very nice. She knew all the ...
Episode 2: Freedom Trail and beyond!
... well educated. We had now managed to navigate our way round the Boston 'T' system (buses & Trains) so getting from Everett to anywhere was pretty easy. Harvard was still on our side of the Charles River but please remember this place is ...
Two Nights at the Inn just killing time
Dad and I arrived in Everett and got a great deal at the Days Inn for two nights. We spent a great deal of time in Borders bookstore where dad bought Erin and I a copy of "The Mile Post". We really just sat around, drank coffee, and watched ...
Day 15 - Grand Cayon and the run home
Sean and I woke up before 6 and were treated to a beautiful sunrise over the surrounding New Mexico hills. As we got up and around, Sean got to play with his two newest best friends: Dolly and Pedro, the McMahon's Great Danes. There's just something ...
Quick-ish Update
Hey Everyone, I just wanted to update you on things that are happening. So this past weekend I lost my grandfather. He passed away after surgery. He was an amazing man and a person I aspire to be in my life. The lessons he taught me will shape the ...
USS Lincoln Deployment 2004-05-Finally home!
Finally back home... Photo © Julie Busch with the Everett ...
Finally, the West Coast!!
The hottest day of the year for the residents of Everett Washington was just so pleasant for us- 86 degrees. We'd spent most of our summer in temperatures of well over 90 degrees with high humidity, this was a great relief for us! We were ...
!st day
We have met Keith and Laurie in Fairhaven, a quaint Village attracting tourists to enjoy the gift shops and Museums. Laurie thank you for the "Muy Bueno" Mexican lunch. After a brief tour of the Village we stop at Costco to pick up seafood for dinner ...
Last countdown
Final packing taking place. Route planned with maps done. Leave tomorrow...sometime. We may only make a few miles but we will be sleeping in the RV somewhere other than Everett. :) Con ...
Packing day oh and Superbowl sunday...
Well this is it, the day before I leave. I am pretty close to all packed, I need to finalize what books I will bring with me, get my camera ready, go shopping for a few last things. I sure hope everything fits in my big suitcase. I bet it will be ...
Boeing
Wednesday we drove north to Everett to visit the Boeing. We took a tour of the 472 million cubic foot plant. Well, not exactly... we saw two sections of it. It's amazing to see how many planes are inside and how the process all comes together. We saw the ...
Husvagnsäventyret börjar
Tog oss till Everett ca 35 miles norr om Seattle med buss (biljetten kostade 3,50 !?) och taxi (kostade 25) till uthyrningsfirman där vi hastigt och lustigt förevisades en rätt medkörd (133.000 miles = 213.000 km) men nog prydlig. Utrustningspaketet ...
It's Official
Well, it's official.... A flight is paid for and I'm really going ;) Lets go to Tanzania... *Thu, Jul 3: From: SEATTLE TACOMA, WA (SEA) To: NEW YORK JFK, NY (JFK) Duration: 5 hour(s) and 25 ...
First Stop and Don't Miss Dinner Now
A grand ride north along the edge of Puget Sound, now into Everett, a tunnel puts us in the dark, now turning east, and stop. More passengers aboard, we stand and watch and then we're off again, the flat land with the farms, the hills we start to climb, ...
All Aboard
... area. I’d be proud for anyone to see it and recommend this trip to everyone. Take the Amtrak trip between Seattle/Everett and Leavenworth, at least… and take it during the summer months to have the advantage of daylight savings time hours. ...
First night on the road
Having go across the border , we went to Tualip so Caylie could shop. And we spent our first night with Caylie "camped" in a crowded RV ...
Big City and Mountains
Sunday: Traveled towards Seattle and we happened to cross over part of the "coulee" that we had not seen yesterday. What a beautiful site...then it was a miracle, after crossing the water, trees appeared. We were getting more into the ...
My flight to New Zealand
Last Sunday, while at a movie I thought heard something like keys fall to the floor. I was unaware I had the spare keys with me. The day before I had gathered the keys to get the for my neighbor. I was unaware they were lost till the night before my ...
Just plane fun...
... 2 – Although we were trying to use the car as little as possible in Seattle, we made an exception to drive up to Everett, WA for a tour of the Boeing factory where they manufacture 747s, 777s, and the new 787s. The factory is enormous – over ...
Day 10 - What Country Are You From?
... After that, we were evidently all fired up for flying, because we decided to head north about 30 miles to the town of Everett, where Boeing assembles its largest planes and has a museum and tour of its facilities. The Boeing plant is the largest building ...
My Itinerary for New Zealand
December 2 Seattle Fly off to New Zealand December 3 A lost day (time will just fly by while over the pacific) December 4 Christchurch arrive in New zealand Check in to hotel and explore the downtown area ...
Visited Boeing's wide body (747, 777, 787) assembl
... "rings" at different production facilities around the world. They are then air freighted via a modified and quite funky 747 to Everett for final assembly. Charleston, SC just won new 787 assembly building (a non-union state, btw) so the 747 ...
Home again, home again, jiggity jig
It was a nice drive along the lake again this morning as we headed back to Yakima. Scenery always looks different going the opposite direction and we spotted two RV Parks we didn't see last night as we traveled down the road looking for a spot to ...
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