Elizabeth Fagin and Michael Fagin have been freelance travel writers since 2005 and have toured much of the US West Coast, enjoying the wine country and covering the fine wines and dining. They also spend considerable time outdoors—hiking, biking, and kayaking. The Fagins also cover British Columbia wine country and explore the rain forests, coastal regions, and mountains.  While not on travel assignments, Michael is the founder and lead operational meteorologist for West Coast Weather, LLC. He is also the president and operational meteorologist of Mt. Everest Weather Forecasting. Elizabeth is the editor for Fagin’s Weather World Newsletter and Fagin’s Weather World Hike Washington. She has been Director of Education at three synagogues in the Seattle area since 2001. Duties include writing curriculum, articles for newsletters, and providing continuing education for teachers.