Luminous rowing, SeaTac Airport

Hanging high in the Seattle airport, an artwork of some form of long rowing shell with luminous sea-life and an improbably high number of oars.

Snoqualmie Falls, Washington

Another iconic image of the Seattle area: Snoqualmie Falls plunges loudly down near the edge of the Cascades.

Leavenworth, WA

Despite any cheesiness, however, Leavenworth really does have a beautiful skyline in a beautiful location in the mountains, and I recommend a visit if you are in the area.

McDonalds Bavarian-Style, Leavenworth, WA

Even McDonalds cannot escape Bavarian styling in Leavenworth: this rather baroque wall-painting stands in place of the traditional soaring golden arches.

Starbucks Bavarian-Style, Leavenworth, WA

Leavenworth's stylistic requirements are clearly quite rigorously enforced: here, for example, is part of the drive-through for the town's Starbucks.

Mural, Leavenworth, WA

Many of the buildings in Leavenworth have murals on their sides, expounding on various Bavarian cultural themes.

Tourist Monks, Leavenworth, WA

The tourists of Leavenworth are a rather diverse mix, including a fair mix of international travelers and even these probably-Buddhist monks wandering the streets.