If you’re not from Washington and you tell people you’re going to

If you’re not from Washington and you tell people you’re going to George, they usually laugh and say “Yeah, right. George, Washington. That’s hilarious.”What’s even more hilarious is the fact that a lot of people miss out on George – just popping in for a concert at the Gorge, a glass of wine at Cave B winery, or a climb at Frenchman’s Coulee – and all its opportunities to relax, enjoy and keep it simple, smarties.Photos by Julien Perry.Published on September 8, 2010

A backside view of the Gorge Amphitheater.

A backside view of the Gorge Amphitheater.

The Cave B Inn at Sagecliff shares a property line with the Gorge - and also, apparently, the desert moon.

The Cave B Inn at Sagecliff shares a property line with the Gorge – and also, apparently, the desert moon.

The yurts at Cave B - what, you didn't think a yurt could be swanky? See...

The yurts at Cave B – what, you didn’t think a yurt could be swanky? See…

...example A and...

…example A and…

...example B. Winner of yurts are not just for hippies argument? Me.

…example B. Winner of yurts are not just for hippies argument? Me.

The sign betrays the awesomeness of the Ginkgo Petrified Forest and Wild Horses Monument.

The sign betrays the awesomeness of the Ginkgo Petrified Forest and Wild Horses Monument.

Point taken.

Point taken.

Quincy - the self-explanatory town next door.

Quincy – the self-explanatory town next door.

Self-explanatory corn.

Self-explanatory corn.

Self-explanatory trail.

Self-explanatory trail.

Everyone loves windmills.

Everyone loves windmills.

The backdrop of George, WA. See, it really does exist - George Washington is on it!

The backdrop of George, WA. See, it really does exist – George Washington is on it!

And the sun sets over the Columbia.

And the sun sets over the Columbia.