Head to the Pacific Northwest to explore Washington. Wander Puget Sound, Seattle, and the beach towns of the Long Beach Peninsula. Sip your way through the wine regions of south-central Washington.
Back in 2019, I had just started to run more regularly when I heard about the San Juan Island Half Marathon. The pictures looked gorgeous—running along slightly rolling hills with awesome sea views on an island off the coast of Washington. I signed up for the race,...
On a recent summer visit, we chased down the best fresh foodie finds in Vancouver Washington, just across the river from Portland, Oregon. How many places do you visit where you plan out fresh foodie experiences for each day even before planning visits to museums,...
There’s always something new happening on the Vancouver Washington Waterfront. Enjoy discovering the new Vancouver Waterfront restaurants and wineries. Linger a while to take a riverside stroll. There’s always something new happening on the Vancouver Washington...
A road trip down the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge parallels the popular (and very busy) waterfall-filled Oregon side. When you hear about the Columbia River Gorge you usually think about that side, lined with waterfalls such as the renowned Multnomah...
If you have been reading along in the other four articles in this series about my favorite sparkling wines, you will know that I adore bubbles. While I do love the yeasty goodness and the chalky minerality of champagne, I have found some incredible American sparkling...
Bellevue, Washington lies nine miles from downtown Seattle on the east side of Lake Washington. It's close enough to enjoy the city yet far enough away to claim its own identity. Locals and visitors alike fancy the beautiful outdoor spaces at Meydenbauer Bay Park,...
As we sat in our homes, “leaving only for essential travel,” we dreamed of places we’d like to go. And, we started plotting out some post-closure travels where it would be safer even though the threat of Covid-19 still lingered. The Long Beach Peninsula in Southwest...
Seattle is filled with spectacular sites to sail, swim, and surf during the summer. Aside from large bodies of water, fountains and pools also exist throughout the city to keep you cool anytime. There are a few harbors in Seattle that can house your vessel....
Everybody has heard of Seattle. But even though I live only a few hours south in Portland, Oregon, I was unfamiliar with some of the towns just south of that famous Washington city. There’s a Des Moines in Washington? SeaTac is the name of a city, not just the...
Hotel Max is one of Seattle's hippest downtown boutique hotels with trendy amenities to match. A cherry red reception counter and the stack of drums by artist Ivan Navarro almost vibrate against the dark urban tones and contemporary lines in the lobby. Add on a signed...