In a world filled with hustle and bustle, the places that slow us down have become a welcome respite. An hour away from Seattle, WA, and Vancouver, BC is the woodland retreat River Rock Inn in...
Lara Dunning
Lara Dunning lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest and freelances for a variety of travel magazines. Her work can be found at Experience Anacortes, Bainbridge Island Magazine, Northwest Travel & Life Magazine, RealFoodTraveler.com, WaggonerGuide.com and Whidbey Camano Islands. She also owns the travel site Small Town Washington & Beyond (http://smalltownwashington.com/), where she shares her passion for small town travel. Lara has an MFA in Creative Writing from the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts, writes young adult novels, nonfiction essays, and likes to hike with Hazel, her Australian Cattle Dog.
The Allure of the Sound in Mukilteo, Washington
A lighthouse next to the sea, a ferry cruising through the sound; both are the subjects of many photographs and paintings. These iconic images capture the spirit of the Pacific Northwest. And both...
Wandering the Romance of Gig Harbor, Washington
When you think of romance, Gig Harbor, Washington might not come to mind. But, its twinkling harbor lights and sunset mountain views tell a different story. As a guest of the City of Gig...