Explore Washington State
When you think of Seattle, Washington – the city known for its lush green (the Emerald City), rolling mountains and the Pacific Ocean (another name given called the Pacific Northwest) – what comes to mind? Most people think of Seattle in these terms: I’ve learned that when you’re curious about visiting a different city, the...
The Gnome Trail in Maple Valley is pure tiny human magic. The 0.7-mile loop will have your kiddo racing through the woods in wonder and awe. As a parent or caregiver, you too might feel like pixie dust magic hangs in the air. After all, the chorus of giggles that ripples through these woods is...
Issaquah Coffee House Anyone who loves a warm cuppa shouldn’t miss the good old Issaquah Coffee Company. Tucked in the heart of Issaquah’s downtown, this place has been my favorite since I moved to Washington. The smell of freshly brewed coffee and pastries, the sound of people talking and catching up with friends, and the...
Located on the shores of Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport, Hyatt Regency Lake Washington provides guests with an unforgettable experience. Now in its fourth year of being open and a recent AAA Four Diamond Award Winner, Hyatt Regency Lake Washington perfectly combines the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, the landscape of Lake Washington, inspired...
If you want to go chasing waterfalls, but don’t want a hike that is super strenuous, Twin Falls in North Bend is the hike for you. Located in Olallie State Park, Twin Falls is a waterfall that cuts through a narrow rock canyon before plunging over a final 135-foot drop. It’s a 2.5-mile out and...
With summer around the corner and the future of COVID unknown, we are all trying to find new ways to tame the wanderlust FOMO. If you’re living in or even just visiting Washington, we have a feeling you probably enjoy the outdoors as much as we do, which is why we are loving the products...
What started in 1871 — with Missionaries and French fur traders bringing vinifera plants to eastern Washington — turned into the American Wine Growers launching Ste. Michelle wines in 1967 and creating their first Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Semillon and Grenache Rosé. In 1974, the Washington State winery phenomenon, Chateau Ste. Michelle, broke ground in...
In a crazy year like the one we all just experienced, collectively we needed to grab hold of anything we could to keep some “normalcy” in our lives. Some of us got outdoors more, some of us bought a new home gym, some of us binged all of Game of Thrones, and well, some of...
When you think of culinary hotspots in the greater Seattle area, Renton might not spring immediately to mind – but it should. This suburb best known for its history of airplane manufacturing has an exciting and diverse food scene that’s worth checking out. This list is by no means exhaustive, but here are my top...
Bobae Coffee and Tea is a bubble tea shop to not only go for a treat, but to experience. It sits quietly between a beauty supply shop and a chocolate store in an unassuming strip mall in downtown Woodinville. But don’t let looks deceive you. What is Bubble Tea? First of all, what is bubble...
Any first-time visitor to the Pacific Northwest might be surprised to see just how many islands, inlets and waterways there are in Washington state. In fact, the northwest corner of the Evergreen State features an impressive archipelago of more than 400 islands — known as the San Juan Islands — visited by tourists in search...
Located in Old Bellevue is the unique and aesthetic Third Culture Coffee (3C). The cafe sits in an apartment building’s retail space and is conveniently less than a block away from Bellevue Park. Upon entering, you are immediately greeted with a friendly hello from a barista and by the giant copper 3C logo painted on...
