Living Alaska — Picking Blackberries in Washington

Blackberry, or Rubus ursinus

Photograph by Author — Handful of Blackberries

Alaska vs. Washington

There is a unique relationship between the State of Washington and Alaska. For almost a hundred years the main point of embarkation for the State of Alaska, was through Seattle, Washington. From 1867 until 1942 when WWII started most commerce went through Seattle to Alaska. During…