- The Enchantments (wa100.dnr.wa.gov)
Visitors to Washington and locals alike are clamoring to visit the Enchantments. This wild stretch of forest and mountain forms part of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area of the central Cascades, just southwest of Leavenworth. The destination is so popular that hikers seeking to make an overnight trip will need to try their luck in a permit lottery. Only a select number of camping permits are allocated each year in order to preserve the wilderness character of this special area. This mountain wonderland features chiseled rock peaks and numerous turquoise lakes connected by rushing creeks. See beautiful alpine larch trees standing tall against green meadows and light-gray granitic rocks, picture-perfect scenes that will make you pause to take in the serenity. You might even meet a mountain goat or two. Getting to the most spectacular spots in the Enchantments requires some effort though. You must travel at least 7 miles and climb 4,400 feet to get a glimpse of the renowned splendor.
- Charlie Chaplin (Wikipedia)
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin KBE (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is considered one of the film industry’s most important figures. His career spanned more than 75 years, from childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977, and encompassed both adulation and controversy.