Washington State

Two cards from Washington

These two postcards were sent to me by Deanna, who lives in

Maple Valley, Washington. The one directly above is a map card

of the state of Washington with some beautiful views

of the beautiful state.

Above it, you will see the card that has a picture of Mount St. Helens

on it. This volcano erupted on May 18, 1980, after many years

of dormancy. Magma had been rising inside the mountain for several

weeks, and then a 5.1 magnatude earthquake broke the bulge

loose, causing a massive avalanche. This avalanche released pressure from

gases, which resulted in an explosion. The blast created a 17 to 18 mile

fan-shaped path of destruction. The eruption rose 16 miles

upward, driven by a chain of explosions from within the mountain core.

The eruption continued for nine hours.

Thank you, Deanna for such nice cards!