There’s something about a good roadside attraction. Not the Grand Canyon, not a famous landmark—just something weird enough to make you say, wait, what? and pull over. Maybe it’s a giant fiberglass prairie dog, a traffic light that’s upside down on purpose, or a drive-thru tree that is so interesting, you drive through twice. Some … [Read more…]
“And If I Die in Raleigh, At Least I Will Die Free…” Well, that’s what Old Crow Medicine Show thought when they wrote that song in 2006, about six years before the republicans took over what was a moderate state, and ten years before HB2. More on that in a bit… These past few weeks … [Read more…]
Due to our warmer than usual weather here in the Pacific Northwest, the tulips bloomed a bit sooner than usual. So, Chad and I decided to take a Friday and head up north to explore a bit. The Skagit Valley Tulip Fest occurs every year between April 1 and April 30th. There are many different … [Read more…]
My mom came into town and I wanted to do something different with her – so we decided on heading up to La Conner, WA and Edison, WA to shop, dine, and relax at a bed and breakfast before heading back to enjoy Seattle and Bainbridge. Edison, Washington We left Seattle around 10:30 a.m. and … [Read more…]
Chad and I drove down to Portland for a mini-vacation at McMenamins Edgefield. McMenamins Edgefield is a resort hotel converted from a 1911 farm with many different bars, restaurants, activities, soaking pool, etc. But when I say resort… well, it feels more like an adult summer camp (which is awesome, btw). I’ve been wanting to … [Read more…]
Because I was in Vienna for a work event, our company organized tours for us. I chose the Sweet Vienna Tour, because I wanted to walk around the city and get my bearings and, well, who doesn’t love coffee, cake, and chocolate? Our tour started with 24 of my co-workers (from all over the globe, … [Read more…]
Delta is vying for Alaska’s market share here in Seattle, which means cheaper fares for us! We have wanted to come to Alaska for a long time. . Chad and I found tickets from Seattle to Anchorage for under $200 for both of us to fly round trip – and we randomly booked a quick … [Read more…]
As I’ve said before, the Pacific Northwest is nature’s playground. Just a short drive leads you to desolate, private, and primitive (read: no cell service or toilets) camping areas with amazing views. We have a camping area in Mount Rainier National Forest near Greenwater, Washington that, for selfish reasons, I cannot divulge the exact location. … [Read more…]
The Pacific Northwest really is nature’s playground. We’re surrounded with so much beauty and a short drive from Seattle can lead us to snow, mountains, ocean, rain forest, lush deciduous forests, and even the desert! Mount Rainier is one of the more recognizable sights from Seattle, that is “when the mountain is out.” In fact, … [Read more…]
I love easy day trips from Seattle, especially when you get to see something cool like a waterfall. Snoqualmie Falls is about 45 minutes west of Downtown Seattle, and gets an average of 1.5 million visitors per year. Chad has never been there (he’s semi-new to Seattle) and I figured it would be a good … [Read more…]