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Washington At Play: Slo-mo-shun
Washington loves its hydroplanes. Why, the hydroplane races on Lake Washington are among the state's greatest summer hits. Below former Secretary of State Coe enjoys a little time aboard Slo-mo-shun II... and I bet he was wishing he was starring in this YouTube footage of a Slo-mo-shun in action. We'll pretend it was him.
Washington At Play: Baseball!
Hey batter, batter! These strapping Chimacum High youngsters from the 1930s show baseball's always been in choice diversion in Washington. Why not take the ol' bat and mitt out to a nearby field to get your baseball fix? Many local parks have baseball diamonds and you can play for free.
Washington At Play: Marbles!
Marbles?! YES! I always wanted to learn how to play those. Sadly, marbles aren't exactly hot in an era of sophisticated online games. Still, you may be thrilled to find out that there is still a group of dedicated marble sharks who compete each year. Perhaps we can get a Washington representative at nationals this year?
Washington At Play: Costumes!
Wow. So I'm loving the helmets. Washingtonians really like, as you can see from this picture from 1936, a good excuse to dress up. In this case it's for Leif Erikson Day. (I myself have been meaning to pick up a shield for this very occasion.) Those of you with Scandanivian roots may be interested in some geneological resources specific to your search.
Washington At Play: Log Cutting!
Okay, okay, I know what you're thinking. Log-cutting? Really? Is this how I'm supposed to spend my day off? Well believe it or not, back in the day, log-cutting contests like the one pictured below provided folks with a real hoot of an afternoon. So where's the tradition gone if it was such a blast? Well as a matter of fact you can still see some riotous logging shows in Washington ... quite entertaining.
Washington At Play: Camping!
Oh yes, we Washingtonians are known for our outdoorsy passions – and camping is certainly a favorite state pastime. Which reminds me ... can I still squeeze one final marshmallow-roasting weekend in? State Parks makes it easy to search for campsites.
Washington At Play: Swimming!
Brought to you by Archives Month: Washingtonians take a dip in the beautiful Loon Lake in eastern Washington back in 1920. Sweet suits! So, feeling crazy and want to take a chilly fall dip?
