Tulip Festivals Jump Start Spring in the Northwest
There’s something about rows upon rows of brightly-colored tulips that screams: GOODBYE, WINTER! HELLO, SPRING! The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival runs April 1-30, 2014. Will you be going? Because we have a nice scenic drive itinerary for the Skagit flats that might help you plan your trip, with places to eat and things to do in the Skagit […]
Northwest Weekend
Go clamming! Ocean Shores hosts its annual Razor Clam Festival this weekend. Are you a clamming novice? Check out our guide to digging for razor clams, including some seriously good recipes. Find blooming cherry blossoms. Cherry trees throughout the Northwest come into bloom in March, and provide a stunning backdrop for a sunny […]
Almost Alone at Lake Wenatchee
This past weekend, we drove across the crest to see some Cascadian beauty. Just a few miles off Highway 2 east of Stevens Pass, you get out of your car and while standing in the parking lot, you see this. Of course in the summertime, this scene looks very different. Think bathing suits and pedal […]
Northwest Weekend
Go camping! The British Columbia Parks camping reservation service opened today, so head on over there and make a reservation for this summer. May I suggest Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park on Vancouver Island near Parksville for sandcastles and s’mores? It’s a sweet spot for a summer family campout, but reservations are a must. Visit […]
Winter at Golden Gardens Park
Ten years ago, when I lived in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, I was in between things. In between relationships. In between apartments I actually liked. At the end of one job and the beginning of another. In between the earth and the sky. That’s just how I feel when I walk at Golden Gardens Park in Ballard this time of year. In […]
Northwest Weekend
Why Don’t You… Art Up and Chow Down on Seattle’s Phinney Ridge this evening 6pm-8pm. This popular artwalk is hosted the second Friday of every month and features 35 stops. Don’t miss Avanti Art and Design (7601 Greenwood Ave N) featuring creatively rendered works by one of our faves, Seattle photographer Brendan McGarry. Take a waterfall […]
Northwest Weekend
Take a walk through a Japanese Garden. The Seattle Japanese Garden (1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E) opens for the season this weekend and hosts a a Shinto blessing and drop-in calligraphy workshop on Sunday (more info). Come sample the early spring color by walking the 3.5-acre garden’s formal paths around ponds and over stone bridges. Open daily […]
Street Entertainment at Pike Place Market
At Seattle’s Pike Place Market, we all know that fish get thrown down the hallway. But the best action happens out on the sidewalks. The sidewalk musicians are called “buskers,” an English term meaning street performers. A busker might be a juggler, puppeteer, musician, or mime, or may combine a few of these entertaining activities as […]
Northwest Weekend
Take a seat onto a blue vinyl stool at an old-fashioned the soda fountain. Blueplate downtown Portland (308 SW Washington St). Creations include the P.R. Nelson milkshake (huckleberry ice cream blended with their house-made purple haze hibiscus syrup) and the Eastern Connection soda (orange, ginger, lemongrass, lime leaf). Make a break for the Oregon Coast for […]
5 Cheap, Great Dates in the Northwest Great Outdoors
It’s February, the month when sweethearts everywhere exchange symbols of their affection, from heart-shaped boxes of chocolates to richly-embellished cards. And that’s all before noon. When the sun goes down hand-holding over fancy dinners booked weeks in advance will commence, perhaps followed by a little nooky by candlelight for the lucky ones. A traditional Valentines Day […]
