Andrea Thorp’s Olympia
Andrea Thorpe from Olympia shares her unique perspective on Washington’s capital city. Andrea shares how Olympia has managed to maintain its charming small-town vibe while embracing change, talks us through the perfect day for a first-time visitor—complete with scenic walks through Squaxin Park and the bustling local farmers market—and even reveals what she thinks would make the ultimate Olympia mascot.
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Explore Washington State has been covering the real Washington for more than a decade. State parks, small towns, back roads, rest stops, and the people who make this place worth exploring. What started as a hyperlocal project covering individual communities grew into a full media project with more than 340 podcast episodes, a weekly newsletter with 3,800 subscribers, and coverage of all 146 Washington State Parks. The content here comes from people who have actually been to these places: locals, regulars, and lifelong Washington residents who care more about getting it right than getting clicks.
