What is the place (in Washington, of course) fitting this description: “Shaped like a flat topped molar, the ( ) plateau formed as an island in the sea. Then slowly rock beds to the south lifted and leveled off, connecting it with the coast range to the south. Now it was peninsular with ocean surging against its western side, a deep water trough ploughing before it to the north, and a long water arm hugging its east side.”
And a wonderful chocolate WSGS cupcake to Patty Olsen for being the first to answer “what are hops and where are they grown?” She knew that hops are used in beer making and 75% of the hop crop is grown in the Yakima Valley. (There is even a Hop Museum in Toppenish.)
Patty, maybe you’d share your cupcake with Sonji, Gary, Kathleen Phyillis, Anne and Barbara for they all submitted correct answers….but after yours.
Columbia Plateau
sounds like the olympic penninusla.
Don’t recall what it’s called, but aren’t you referring to the point of land nw of neah bay with Tatoosh Island off it’s point? I’ve been there and it’s wild and gorgeous.
You can give me a real cupcake when we meet in Arlington at the NW Conference! This is my 4th year and I can’t wait. Everyone, you need to experience the NW Conference at least once. It’s the best!
I think it’s called the Columbia Plateau? I spent many years at WSU and traversed the Cascades across Stevens Pass and Snoqualmie Pass while going to Skagit County to visit Parents and later across White Pass thru Othello & Moxee to do the same. We ventured all over SW WA to camp, look in antique stores, visit old bars and friends. I am in love with the dry regions, but my kids missed the evergreens so we settled in SW Washington.
Steptoe Butte?