Pierce County

Kopachuck State Park welcome sign

Visiting Kopachuck State Park

We did it… Roscoe and I survived our first Washington state winter! For those who haven’t read our previous articles, Roscoe, is my partner in adventure, who also happens to…

Mt Rainier Paradise Trail with wildflowers

Seeking Wildflowers on Mt. Rainier’s Paradise Trails

There is no doubt that Mount Rainier is one of Washington’s most iconic must-see attractions. Mount Rainier National Park welcomes thousands of visitors year-round. Most of its visitors coming during…

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Visiting Tacoma’s Brewery District

With spring rapidly approaching and sunny weekends right around the corner, my mind is already trending towards brighter days. Those days that make living in Washington State so worth the…

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Spend the Day Eating Mac & Cheese and Gourmet Cheeseburgers at Beecher’s Cheese For All

If you’re a cheese lover, raise your hand! Who are we kidding — we’d venture to say that the majority of our readers are just as in love with cheese…

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Visiting Tacoma’s Point Ruston Way

Point Ruston and the surrounding waterfront have come a long way from a place of mills, boatyards, warehouses and an infamous copper smelting plant. As a child I’d beg my…

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Spending a Day in Steilacoom Washington

To say that the town of Steilacoom has historical value to the state of Washington and beyond would be an understatement. This seaside village has been there from the beginning,…

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Visiting Crystal Mountain for the Non-Skier or Snowboarder

Crystal Mountain Ski Resort is highly regarded as one of the best hubs for outdoor winter recreation in Washington. But even if skiing or snowboarding isn’t your thing, Crystal Mountain…

Proctor district view

Visiting Tacoma’s Proctor District

As the 20th century approached in the city of Tacoma, Washington, industry, and more importantly, money, began flowing into the city. With much of the downtown land being dominated by…

Craft.19 Espresso & Creperie Day 23 of the 100 Cups of Coffee in 100 Days Project

Craft.19 Espresso & Creperie Sumner, Washington Day 23 of the 100 Cups of Coffee in 100 Days Project

Craft.19 Serving Espresso and Crepes since 2015. Craft.19 opened in Sumner in 2015. I heard positive things from a couple of by fellow coffee fanatics so I decided I needed…

Topside Coffee Cabin Day 18 of the 100 Cups of Coffee in 100 Days Project

Topside Coffee Cabin Steilacoom WA, Day 18 of the 100 Cups of Coffee in 100 Days Project

Reader Recommended. Thanks for the tip! Topside Cabin Coffee is located in Steilacoom, Washington which is a small town located on south Puget Sound. Topside Cabin Coffee is located under Topside…

Day 13 of the 100 Cups of Coffee in 100 Days Project

Nomad PNW Wilkeson, Washington Day 13 of The 100 Cups of Coffee in 100 Days Project

Wondering in Wilkeson: Reward Great Coffee When I was doing some research on coffee shops to visit in the greater Pierce County area, I stumbled on this place called Nomad…

Day 12 of The 100 Cups of Coffee in 100 Days Project

Cutters Point Coffee University Place, Washington Day 12 of The 100 Cups of Coffee in 100 Days Project

Local Chain and Peaches??? Cutters Point is a small chain of coffee shops with twelve locations. Eleven are in Washington and one in Georgia. Yup, Georgia… I am sure there is…