The perfect Washington road trip: oysters, orca sightings and sunshine
You’d be forgiven for thinking the road to the northernmost islands is paved with shells... there are also charming towns to explore, and orca sightings, if you’re lucky.
The Crescent Moon is fat and creamy, the Zoe dainty and subtle, the Estival deep-shelled with a complex tang, says the waiter at Olympia Oyster House in Washington state’s capital city, Olympia.
We’ll take four of each, my sister Jennifer and I respond simultaneously. A sign on the restaurant wall tells us that the oysters we’re about to eat “slept last night in Oyster Bay”, two coves over.
Catherine MarshallTravel writerCatherine Marshall has worked as a journalist for more than three decades and has received awards for her travel writing and reportage in Australia and abroad. She specialises in emerging destinations, conservation and immersive travel. Connect with Catherine on Twitter.
