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Dancing contest at the Scottish Highland Games

Scottish Highland Games in Enumclaw

The Seattle Scottish Highland Games Association was formed back in 1947. A local group of Scots wanted to create a group whose mission included “keeping their ethnic origin alive as…

Pend Oreille County train rides

Scenic Pend Oreille River Train

Update March 2024. We do not have any information about the status of the train. We do not believe the train is in operation at this time. Beginning in Newport,…

sculptures in Walla Walla

An Overnight Stay in Walla Walla

Have you ever visited a city for the first time and instantly fell in love? That’s how I felt when visiting Walla Walla for the first time recently. Walking the…

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5 Hideaway Staycations I’m Dreaming Of In Washington

We all need a vacation. Nay, we all deserve a vacation at this point. I’m not even going to explain beyond that, because I can already see you nodding your…

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Exploring the Hoh Rain Forest

We’ve all heard the opinion that among the different locations in the United States, western Washington is almost perpetually grey and rainy. While that may be the case in winter…

Ellensburg downtown

Pit Stop in Ellensburg

While Ellensburg is perhaps best known for the Ellensburg Rodeo (yee-haw) and for Central Washington University, this small town more to offer to visitors. Here are some place to check out…

Palouse Falls

The Obsession with the Palouse Falls 

Seriously. The obsession that Washington residents, and visitors alike have for the Palouse Falls is ridiculous. But you know what? We get it, we do. It pretty much sums up…

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Our Love of Apples

Washington Originals Our lovely Evergreen State, Washington, produces around 2.5 million TONS of apples per year. That’s a lot of apples. And it’s a lot of orchard acreage as well,…

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The Brothers Greenhouses

You may have heard of The Brothers Greenhouses before. They have been featured on King 5 Evening, Kitsap Sun, Atlas Obsura, Insider Travel and another handful and a half journalistic…

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What You Gotta Know About the Ellensburg Rodeo

The world-famous Ellensburg Rodeo happens annually every Labor Day Weekend, and we thought it was important that visitors get a bit of background on this special event.   How It Began…

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The Fall City Wallaby Ranch

The Fall City Wallaby Ranch is a one-of-a-kind experience within Washington state. The ten acre privately owned ranch is located in the Snoqualmie Valley and cares for numerous Wallaby’s and…

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Home Is Where The Heart Is

Having lived abroad in Europe for the last six years, I’ve lost track of how many times someone has asked me where I’m originally from. Being born in Washington, and…