Methow River Valley, north of the Cascade Range in Washington state (USA), was the place chosen by a partner used the asphalt to take up residence on vacation. They wanted their children to live adventures in contact with nature, and this inhospitable landscape they seemed perfect for it. Here, the four seasons are felt, reaching very high temperatures during the summer and covering the whole valley of snow in winter.
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