- Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac and is located in the northern celestial hemisphere. It was one of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd century AD astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today. Its name is Latin for twins, and it is associated with the twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. Its old astronomical symbol is ♊︎.
- Green River Gorge (wa100.dnr.wa.gov)
“Cathedrals of Nature” is what conservationist and mountaineer Wolf Bauer called the rocky corridors of Green River Gorge. But you don’t have to be a climber to enjoy these sculpted canyon walls. The 12-mile gorge is tucked between the suburban fringes of Tacoma and Seattle, anchored on one end by Flaming Geyser State Park and on the other by Kanaskat-Palmer State Park. The area is largely undeveloped; with unmarked trails and roads, the gorge has an aura of secrecy and discovery. This hidden stretch of cataracts and cliffs also hosts some of the most extensive and untouched pre-ice age sedimentary rocks in the Puget Lowland. Not feeling like driving for hours to get to the Cascades? Green River Gorge is a great escape for city-dwellers in the Puget Lowland looking to see some local geology in a relaxing setting.
