Washington Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff - Paperback

by Harriet Baskas (Author)

The definitive collection of Washington's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Washington residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.

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Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Evergreen State has to offer!Whether you're a born-and-raised Washingtonian, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Washington Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as Harriet Baskas takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of the Evergreen State.Pay your respects to the man considered the greatest martial artist on (and off) the big screen; the musician who wanted to know, Are you experienced?; and a grunge icon immortalized in an Aberdeen muffler shop.Participate in a celebration of slimy slugs, or a festival in honor of the low-calorie, high-protein lentil.Visit a seventeen-foot-tall neighborhood troll under a bridge, snack on a three-quarter-ton cherry pie, or slide down the handle of the world's largest Radio Flyer wagon.

Author Biography

Harriet Baskas is a writer and an award-winning radio producer. She reviews airports for Expedia.com and is a regular travel columnist for USATODAY.com, writing about airports and travel etiquette.