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Spokane, Washington, nestled along the Spokane River in the eastern part of the state, is known for its rich history, vibrant arts scene, and stunning natural surroundings. Named after the Spokane Tribe, 'Children of the Sun' in the Salish language, the city reflects deep indigenous roots and natural beauty.

All pictures and panoramic images are taken with 1/1000s f/5,6 ISO 100/21° f=7,5mm, unless noted otherwise.

🏥 UW

Our journey begins at the University of Washington School of Medicine's Spokane campus, where the first panorama captures the academic heart of the city.

Interactive Panorama UW

🌳 Riverfront Park

Spokane's green centerpiece, once the site of Expo '74, is now a vibrant public space full of history and movement. Bridges connect the city to Havermale Island, where some panoramas were taken. The view here spans from the upper Spokane Falls to the Pavilion, capturing the park's dynamic blend of nature, architecture, and community life.

The Centennial Sculpture on a cloudy day

And next to it, The Great Northern Clocktower

View from a nearby Hotel to the Riverfront Park

This particular panorama proved trickier than expected. Without a tripod, aligning the frames by hand made it difficult to maintain precise rotation around the nodal point, which is essential for perfect stitching. I even added an extra frame to help with stitching, but small imperfections remain. Still, the result captures the essence of the scene, even if a few pixels had a mind of their own. Sometimes, the story behind the image is part of the image itself.

Interactive Panorama Spokane Pavilion

Interactive Panorama King Cole Woodbridge

Interactive Panorama Spokane Falls Brücke

🌊 Spokane River

The Spokane River winds through the city, carving its path through stone and story alike. Along its banks, trails, bridges and parks invite exploration. The panoramic images captures the river's flow near one of its quieter bends, where reflections of sky and trees ripple across the surface.

Framed by Steel: A View Through the Bridge

River bend

Sunlit Walk Along the Water

More Pictures Along the Riverside

The World Wide Panorama contribution for the event 'Why'

A single dead tree stands between the walkway and the riverbank. Its bare branches reaching skyward in contrast to the lush greenery around it.
Why did it die? Was it disease, drought, or simply age?
Its presence adds a quiet tension to the scene, a reminder that even in places full of life and movement, stillness and decay have their place too.

Interactive Panorama Spokane River

🏢 Apartment Where We Stayed

Spokane offers a wide spectrum of hotel experiences, like a roulette wheel of hospitality. On one end, you've got places like the Ramada by Wyndham, where the décor is "early abandonment", the guests are... let's say colorful, and the rooms come with a complimentary layer of grime. On the other end, there are sleek 4-star hotels that promise luxury but sometimes deliver lukewarm service and Yelp reviews that read like cautionary tales. And in the middle? The classic 3-star American hotel, where breakfast includes a waffle machine, questionable eggs, and the lingering scent of disappointment. Choose wisely, or at least pack your sense of humor.

We were lucky. Tucked into a quiet neighborhood close to the campus, our apartment served as a perfect base for exploring the city. With morning light filtering through the windows and the scent of pine in the air, it offered a peaceful retreat.

Interactive Panorama Apartment 1

Interactive Panorama Apartment 2

✈️ Airport

Our journey ends where we first arrived, and we leave Spokane behind with memories captured in light and lines. Spokane International Airport welcomes visitors with a mix of regional charm and modern convenience. The terminal's open design and surrounding pine-dotted landscape offer a first glimpse of the Inland Northwest's character.

Interactive Panorama C7

1/80s f/5,6 ISO 200/24° f=7,5mm

1/80s f/5,6 ISO 160/23° f=7,5mm

The 737 arrives

Taxi-in

Passenger boarding bridge attaches

Start refueling and unloading

The windows facing the airfield are tinted with a subtle blue hue, and be corrected by adjusting the white balance (photos were taken using the sunlight white balance setting).

Forty minutes later, we rolled into Seattle and the Spokane chapter came to a close, pixels packed, panoramas pending, and the last bit of sunlight archived in RAW.

🌥️ Above the Clouds – To Spokane and Back

Every journey begins with a takeoff and ends with a landing — but what happens in between is often the most quietly beautiful. This segment captures both the outbound flight into Spokane and the return above the rugged silhouettes of the Cascade Mountains. From the first lift-off into layered skies to the final descent through fading light, the airborne chapters of this trip offer shifting perspectives: pine forests from above, rivers winding like thoughts, and clouds that blur the boundary between memory and motion.

All images and clips were captured using my Android phone.

SEA - GEG¹

Boarding

Taxi out from Seattle

Our turn now, with all the other Bombers lined up for their turn

Takeoff

Imagine being stuck in that one for 10 hours. It is just you, sushi, and the slow unraveling of time.

View on the Main Terminal

The South Terminal. The empty spot is S11, where the Frankfurt flight LH491 departs.

This view shows Steel Lake at the bottom and Lake Dolloff at the top, separated by Interstate 5

Landing in Spokane

GEG - SEA

Taxi out from Spokane

That view is half of Spokane Airport

Spokane Taxi Out – In Motion

Takeoff

GEG National Forest (Unofficial)

Landing in Seattle

Arrived at Gate Q2