Tulips Turn Twenty-five
The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is celebrating its 25th year, and runs April 1 – April 30. So, why go? I mean, we’re talking about tulips. The thing is, I always have a good time. After a long, dreary Northwest winter, there is something about rows and rows of tulips tinted pink, yellow, red, white […]
Idle a While in Twisp
It’s one of the most beautiful places in the Northwest all twelve months of the year, but springtime is our favorite season to visit Washington’s Methow Valley. That’s before the summer crowds descend and people start to outnumber the ponderosa pine. The only problem, though, is getting there. Highway 20 (the scenic North Cascades Highway) […]
Hikers Paradise at Lake Quinault Lodge
Spring is my favorite season to visit Lake Quinault on the Olympic Peninsula. It’s not crowded. You have trails to yourself. And everything is green, green, green. Spring is also the season to catch specials at the historic Lake Quinault Lodge.You won’t find discounts in the summer months here, but off-season rates can be a […]
No Place like Gahr Farm
There are so many reasons to spend a long weekend in Oregon’s lush Willamette valley south of Portland. Pinot noir, pinot gris, and pinot blanc, just to name three. Hazelnuts, fresh fruit, charming farms, hiking in the nearby Coast Range, and great birdwatching are a few more reasons. And of course, a two-night stay at […]
