I’m Logan and these are my stories, observations, pictures and reviews direct from Upper Left USA.

I am older than dirt and at times my opinions may be tainted by snark, sarcasm and/or cursing. I've been married for decades and have a large assortment of children and grandchildren.

The Pacific Northwest’s amazing vistas of volcanoes, rain forests, glaciers, islands, endless beaches, mountain ranges, orchards, wheatfields, shrub steppe, lakes and rivers are my inspiration.

I write about people and places with a focus on nature, wildlife, geography, geology and local history.

If you are a PNW writer, photographer, artist or historian please let me know; I would love to see your work.

I have horses in my life, so I write about them too sometimes.

A few years ago, to satisfy my love of sagebrush (artemesia tridentata), I bought 20 acres of shrub steppe overlooking the Kittitas Valley in Washington and built my dream vacation house. It’s a perfect writer’s retreat.

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*If you don’t live here of course you are welcome, but don’t expect the usual touristy lists of places to visit.

I take lots of pictures just about everywhere I go, and follow me for my Notes, which will generate willy-nilly with whatever nonsense pops into mind.

If you have a particular place, activity or business you think deserves a write-up, email me at beyondemeraldcity@substack.com.

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