Ellensburg
A Visit to Vinman’s Bakery in Quiet Ellensburg
When I was in high school, I had the good fortune to be an exchange student in Switzerland. On my return from this life-changing experience, one of the things I missed the most was crusty European bread. Fast forward to the present and one can find bakeries making real bread all over America, hurrah! Even…
Read MoreConversation With Nick Zentner Geology Professor at CWU. Nick Makes Rocks FUN!
Our conversation with CWU Professor Nick Zentner. Nick makes rocks fun!
Read MoreVisiting Olmstead Place State Park
As the cool Ellensburg breeze sweeps across your face, you watch the trees sway back and forth and listen to the frenzy of birds chirping above you. Breathing in the fresh air, you exhale a large sigh and look at the beauty before your eyes — Olmstead Place Historical State Park. Although not the typical…
Read MoreDrive the Kittitas County Barn Quilt Trail
Kittitas County is known for its outdoor recreation opportunities like fishing, hiking and a lesser known gem — Washington state’s first barn quilt trail. The Kittitas County Barn Quilt Trail features more than 100 painted quilt squares up on barns from Roslyn to Ellensburg. While social distancing is in place, this is a great way…
Read MoreVisiting Daily Bread and Mercantile in Ellensburg
Are you looking for a family-friendly restaurant with a community feel? Because you’re in luck! Daily Bread and Mercantile, nestled in the heart of Central Washington, is your next lunch destination. Located in Ellensburg, this restaurant is a local secret and the perfect stopping point for your next road trip through the state. And while…
Read MoreSpending a Weekend in Ellensburg
Ellensburg, Washington, is just a two-hour drive from Seattle and is one of the hidden gems of the Pacific Northwest. Located east of the Cascade Mountain Range off Interstate 90, Ellensburg offers outdoor recreation like biking, fishing on the Yakima River, hiking and more. The charming city is home to around 20,000 people, and is…
Read MoreVisiting Central Washington University
Voted as one of the ‘Most Dynamic Micropolitan Areas’ in the nation by the Walton Family Foundation is none other than Ellensburg, Washington. Not only does Ellensburg possess a charming and historic downtown, it is also the home of the most diverse university in Washington state, Central Washington University (CWU). History of CWU The doors…
Read MoreD&M Coffee Ellensburg, Washington Day 19 of the 100 Cups of Coffee in 100 Days Project
Fueling CWU students since 1990 D&M Coffee started serving coffee in 1990 out of a travel trailer in Ellensburg. This was a few years after my six consecutive freshman years that I attended CWU. Gradually they have expanded and today they own multiple coffee locations as well as Cornerstone Pie a wood fired pizza restaurant…
Read MorePit 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 next time you’re in Ellensburg. Visit the Kittitas County Historical Museum This free museum offers a hands-on learning approach to the county’s history. Walking through…
Read MoreWhat You Gotta Know About the Ellensburg Rodeo
With the world-famous Ellensburg Rodeo coming up in a couple of months, (August 31st– September 3rd) we thought it was important that visitors get a bit of background on this special event. How It Began Rodeo as a sport is relatively young. Dating back to the last quarter of the 19th century, most of the…
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