Kyle Chittick @Home

Pacific Northwest Life

I've done some wandering around the planet but I always end up back home in the Pacific Northwest. Living here affords endless opportunities for exploration, education and entertainment. Activities abound in every direction, as numerous as the stunning vistas which accompany them. Clean air, clean water, what's not to love.

My habitation within the State of Washington began in 1976 but family connections run back to the early twentieth century. Grandma Maude went to Clarkston High school, then graduated from Washington State College (not called a University until 1959) in 1932. Grampa helped build the Grand Coulee Dam, then helped protect it during WWII. His family had journeyed from Montana in the 1920s. Generations of relatives have lived, loved and died around Washington state ever since.

You've never been? Well ...

With water and mountains in practically every direction, outdoor activities flourish. Skiing, snow boarding, hang-gliding, parachuting, hiking and every water-sport one can imagine are all right around the bend.
It's no secret the PNW is home to some heavy-weight businesses; Microsoft, Amazon and Boeing for starters. Being branded as an innovative, tech-savy region has always been a net plus for the region and the state of Washington.
Even as one of the smaller markets around the country, the PNW region has always showed tremendous support for professional sports teams. While the Sonics managed to escape, Seattle has now added a MLS, NHL and now an XFL team to go with the Mariners & Seahawks.
Music lovers can take in majestic symphony performances, take in concerts at wineries, stadiums or 'The Gorge', or make the rounds at small, local clubs to catch upcoming artists.
Artsy-fartsy folks will find a variety of galleries, museums and world-class shows to critique, or so I've been told.