Getting from Seattle’s SeaTac airport to the Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands archipelago isn’t for the faint of heart. In a rental car, this trip takes about four …
Getting from Seattle’s SeaTac airport to Bainbridge Island without a car might seem daunting, but with this step-by-step walk-through, you’ll see just how easy it is to navigate from SeaTac …
The first time I drove down the freeway that cuts through downtown Seattle, my attention was drawn upward. I’d seen freeway lids plenty of times, but Seattle’s downtown freeway lid …
Within an hour or two of Seattle (and sometimes in our own backyard) are destinations for relaxing and adventuring. Check out my collection of itineraries for my favorite day trips …
As I spent 2020 grounded in my home in Seattle, I began to write more and more about the adventures I’d taken in my home city and the neighborhoods, parks, …
My first trip to Seattle was a solo trip. Six months later, I moved to the Pike Place Neighborhood where I spent the next four years exploring Seattle. In this …
When I moved to Seattle in 2015, I made the move by driving across the country from my home (then into an Airbnb) in Missouri. It was a 2,000-mile solo …
This fun day in Seattle exploring downtown Georgetown is a great way to explore Seattle beyond the typical tourist destinations. When I initially moved to Seattle, typical tourist things were …
Annually, on the third weekend in July, local Native American nations come together at the cultural center near Discovery Park in Seattle for a multi-day powwow. At this particular event, outsiders are welcome …
I first heard about Jetty Island from a friend who grew up visiting this sandy Puget Sound oasis while growing up in the Pacific Northwest. Intrigued by this promise of …