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Bookstores in seattle Seattle is full of interesting independent bookstores that showcase the quirkiness and unique character of the Emerald City. These bookstores are a perfect place to wander around (especially on a rainy day) and discover a new exciting literary adventure to expand your mind and let your imagination soar. Here’s 10 of my…
If you were to ask, “What is a must-do hike in the Seattle area?” you’d likely hear Twin Falls Trail at the top of the list. This family-friendly and dog-friendly hike provides rewarding views as soon as you get on the trail. Meandering alongside the South Fork Snoqualmie River towards the falls, you’ll find multiple access…
So you want to start gardening and don’t know where to start? There’s no wrong or right way to gardening. There are some guidelines that people do follow, but one doesn’t need to follow it to the T to be successful at growing vegetables and fruit. With a little research, you can walk away with…
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…
My wife and I recently became residents of Washington State and are very happy about this exciting new chapter of our lives. Shortly after settling into our apartment in the Capitol Hill section of Seattle, we agreed our new little home felt a little empty and needed a new little pet, so we ventured on…
Lions and tigers and bears, OH MY! My mom, sister, her three little girls and I went on an adventure to the Cat Tales Wildlife Center in Spokane. They serve as a center for retired and rescued exotics and wildlife unable to be returned to the wild. Cat Tales Wildlife Center is the only zoo…
It’s not every day that you get to explore a new hiking trail that just recently opened to the public! That, combined with the promise of great views and a sunny forecast, drew us to Cashmere Canyons Preserve on the last Saturday of October. The hike is located in Cashmere, Washington, just 20 minutes east…
There are so many amazing hikes in this state that it’s hard to pick one favorite. I would put hiking Yellow Aster Butte in my top five favorite hikes in Washington. I have been eyeing this hike for a while now but since it was a three-and-a-half-hour drive from the Tacoma area it made sense…
For those who have not spent much time in the mountains of Northeast Washington, I believe, they are missing out. The mountains may not contain the enormous amount of perfectly manicured trails that fill up hiking books; they do, however, have the potential of filling up photo albums. The views across many of the high…
Most Washingtonians have probably heard of the little tourist town called Winthrop, just over the other side of the towering Cascade Mountains. A famous ice cream and candy shop, Sheri’s Sweet Shoppe is just to the traveler’s right after shortly coming into town. A delicious restaurant is across the street, Three Fingered Jack’s Saloon and…
The North Cascades Highway produces some of the best hiking and sights to see in Washington state, hands down. The towering, snow capped mountains, wildlife, rugged terrain and abundance of stops and trails to explore go, and go and go. The North Cascades captures adventure for everyone. From a big part of the Pacific Coast…
The changing of the seasons is upon us, and with the last burst of summer this weekend we decided to head to the nearest dog-friendly Sunflower Festival: Maris Farms. We went to the farm for sunflowers last year and had such a memorable experience we decided to come back. We met with one of the…
