The foggy and majestic beaches of the Hood Canal were my very first introduction to the Pacific Northwest. I met this unique stretch of the Puget Sound before I ever …
Bainbridge Island is a popular destination year round for Seattle tourists and locals alike- but visiting Bainbridge Island at Christmas is a unique treat that comes around only once a …
If you’re seeking a quirky half-day adventure near Seattle, look no further than the gnome trail in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains about an hour east of downtown Seattle. …
If you are planning a trip to Seattle, you might find your plans interrupted by unexpected rainfall- but don’t worry, Seattle knows just how to make the most of …
You’ve probably visited sun-drenched white-sand beaches, but a beach trip in the United State’s Pacific Northwest is an entirely different kind of beach trip! In this post I’ll be reviewing my …
Confession: I am currently in the midst of a long term love affair with the Washington State Ferries. This escape to Lopez Island was, partially, just another excuse for riding …
Christmastime is my favorite season at Pike Place Market. The crow thins out and the market is transformed into a pacific-northwest winter wonderland. Because of Seattle’s temperate climate, December temperatures …
I recently read a heavily-shared list of “must do” things to do in Pike Place Market that left me, a Pike Place neighborhood local, thinking that anyone working their way …
As the days grow shorter and the skies greyer here in Seattle, it marks the start of school, for me, a second year of graduate school, and the end …
99% of Pike Place Market visitors walk right past one of my favorite free things to do at Pike Place Market- it’s the rooftop urban garden, hidden around a …