My Favorite PlacesLet this Emmy® nominated series be your tour guide. Join us on TVW Sunday mornings at 9am and travel through some of Washington’s iconic and fascinating places.
Meet Ralph Munro
My Favorite Places host Ralph Munro was elected Washington’s 13th Secretary of State in 1980 and served five terms. Secretary Munro was born in 1943 in Seattle, Washington, and spent his childhood on Bainbridge Island. He attended Western Washington University and received his B.A. in Education and Political Science. Governor Dan Evans appointed him in 1969 as the State’s first volunteer coordinator. He began hosting the show in 2016 and recorded almost 90 episodes before his passing in 2025.
Description
Join former Secretary of State, Emmy® nominee, and revered storyteller Ralph Munro as he relates the fascinating accounts of some of Washington’s most scenic and historic locales in My Favorite Places with Ralph Munro. From wildlife reserves to historic homes, breweries to ghost towns, Ralph will guide you through some of Washington’s most iconic and fascinating sites while sharing why each makes his list of “My Favorite Places.”
Show Staff
- Ralph Munro, Host
- Michael Peters, Producer/Videographer
- David McGimpsey, Editor/Videographer
- Patrick Maxwell, Editor/Videographer