September 27, 2023
Jackson Rohrbaugh and Mark Lowry

A merger of two great wine companies resulted in Bellevue’s new wine company. Jackson...

August 7, 2023
Modern Bakeshop

Part 1: Revelstoke If you are a skier, you may be familiar with the famous Powder Highway, which...

August 7, 2023

Part 2 Kayaking, Hiking, and Seafood! After our enjoyable time in Powell River (read part 1 here),...

July 24, 2023

Part 1 Powell River: Getting There Is So Much Fun! The Sunshine Coast is just east of...

July 12, 2023
panna cotta

Food, Brews, Wines, and Farms Nestled along the Columbia River in the gorgeous region known as the...

July 9, 2023
perry and cider

Part 2: Kayaking Paired with Fine Wine and Fine Lodging (read Part 1 here) Kayaking, SUP, &...

July 8, 2023
Double Mountain Brewery and Cidery

Part 1: Dining & Brews The Columbia River carved out the Gorge when it cut through the Cascade...

May 23, 2023
Vancouver Wine Festival

Getting There is Half the Fun. Amtrak Cascades lets you cruise hassle-free and easily, with two...

May 17, 2023

All Aboard Amtrak Cascades is a great way to get from the Puget Sound area to Eugene, Oregon. From...

May 17, 2023
campfire cooking

  Sara Harvey has been called “A Wild Woman of the Hood Canal,” but I don’t...

May 17, 2023
Cheeseburger at Taste Washington

The 23rd year of Taste Washington was a smashing success! However, before we discuss the...

November 16, 2022

Leaving Seattle early in the morning necessitated coffee, and being on vacation, one of us enjoyed...

November 9, 2022

This rich agricultural area is just east of Salem, Oregon, with the Willamette Valley to the west...

September 30, 2022
light house

Swantown Inn | Olympia Bed and Breakfast Retreat is conveniently located near the Washington State...

September 26, 2022
Backeddy

The Ferry Ride If you drive four hours north from Seattle, you can catch a ferry boat to what many...

September 9, 2022
The Hotel Bellwether Egg's Benedict

Whale Watching, colorful sunsets, fine dining, and launching our kayak awaited us in Bellingham Bay...

August 31, 2022
Tacos

We were awed by the view of Mt. Hood every morning from our hotel room at sunrise. Along with that...

July 27, 2022
Sunset

The Kitsap Peninsula is home to a national treasure for kayakers, stand-up paddle board enthusiasts...

July 18, 2022
Breakfast at Caffe 11th Avenue Yakima

Part 2 Wandering Around Yakima’s Downtown and Beyond (read part 1 here). After a busy day...

July 14, 2022
Bacon Ranch Burger

Part 1: Upper Yakima Valley Waterfalls, alpine lakes, mountain flowers, and sunshine is what you...

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