The concept of behemoth vessels transporting hundreds of vessels to an island paradise is one we take for granted here in the Pacific Northwest. With dozens of destination choices throughout the state’s ferry system, there are islands you visit, and islands you inhabit. Lopez — the laid-back southernmost kin of Washington’s San Juan Islands — falls …
Where the coastline meets towering, windswept Cypress trees, there’s a particular kind of traveler’s sadness that comes with leaving one beautiful stretch of coast only to find another waiting just down the highway. The trade-off, of course, is that each new stop is also one fewer left in my Beach Era — but I’m not …
Two days, one very food-forward BFF trip, and absolutely no regrets. Seattle’s food scene doesn’t need a special occasion — and a girls’ weekend is never a bad excuse. From Pike Place Market mornings to Capitol Hill nights, here’s what two dedicated eaters got up to over 48 hours in the Emerald City. Where to …
In the furthest eastern reaches in the state of Idaho, just west across the mountains from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, sits an unpretentious valley just waiting for exploration. Nestled between in the shadows cast as the sun rises to the east of the Teton mountains, this gem-of-a-valley embraces three distinctive small towns: Driggs, Victor, and Tetonia. …
Where towering centuries-old forests meet the snow-capped peak of Mount Rainier is where I chose to spend a sunny week in May in search of yet another delicious destination. Yes, you read that right: A sunny week in May! And while the food was, indeed, delicious, it was the landscape there that I found the …
Over the river, through the woods, and across a no-man’s land in southeastern Washington lies a trove of wine, food and views. With a rich history as the hub of the Seattle-Walla Walla railroad, Walla Walla was once the center of activity in Washington Territory, and is now just as much a hub for spectacular …
Who knew that just across the Idaho border, at the northwest tip of Lake Pend Oreille, the little city of Sandpoint was so delicious?! It’s never been on my radar before, and perhaps I assumed the food desert of northern Montana extended west. Regardless, I’m happy to have assumed wrong! Tucked at the base of …
Picture yourself in a deep canyon surrounded by basalt cliffs rising thousands of feet above the sparkling waters of the Yakima river. Add to this image a healthy dose of outdoor adventure out your front door. Next, fancy sitting on a sun-filled deck with a mouth-watering filet of fresh salmon on your plate – prepared …
Drive east across southeastern Washington to where the rolling Columbia River meets the Snake and Yakima rivers and you’ll find my latest delicious destination. Tri-Cities has been on my radar for years, but I hadn’t had the opportunity to dig any deeper than making a quick stop in the past. I gave the sage folks …
I’m no stranger to Leavenworth, as many of my followers know. Being born and raised in the Bavarian village, I’ve got some deep insight to the ins and outs of this place that’s hard to beat. Staying for a week, a few days, or just a day trip, there’s something for everyone in this post. …