Whether you"re a life-long resident of Seattle, a recent transplant, a visitor, or an armchair traveler, you"ll cherish this tribute to the Emerald City. Covering everything from the people to the mountains and parks, from the boat locks to the skyscrapers, Our Seattle combines readable text and first-rate photos to capture the spirit of this remarkable area and its many contributions to American culture. Covering not only Seattle but the region around the city, including Puget Sound, the North Cascades, Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier, and the Olympic Peninsula, this book showcases the unique and magnificent scenery of the Pacific Northwest. For nearly thirty years, Seattle-based photographer Mike Sedam has specialized in travel photography around the world.