May 17, 2023
campfire cooking

  Sara Harvey has been called “A Wild Woman of the Hood Canal,” but I don’t...

May 17, 2023
Cheeseburger at Taste Washington

The 23rd year of Taste Washington was a smashing success! However, before we discuss the...

November 16, 2022

Leaving Seattle early in the morning necessitated coffee, and being on vacation, one of us enjoyed...

November 9, 2022

This rich agricultural area is just east of Salem, Oregon, with the Willamette Valley to the west...

September 30, 2022
light house

Swantown Inn | Olympia Bed and Breakfast Retreat is conveniently located near the Washington State...

September 26, 2022
Backeddy

The Ferry Ride If you drive four hours north from Seattle, you can catch a ferry boat to what many...

September 9, 2022
The Hotel Bellwether Egg's Benedict

Whale Watching, colorful sunsets, fine dining, and launching our kayak awaited us in Bellingham Bay...

August 31, 2022
Tacos

We were awed by the view of Mt. Hood every morning from our hotel room at sunrise. Along with that...

July 27, 2022
Sunset

The Kitsap Peninsula is home to a national treasure for kayakers, stand-up paddle board enthusiasts...

July 18, 2022
Breakfast at Caffe 11th Avenue Yakima

Part 2 Wandering Around Yakima’s Downtown and Beyond (read part 1 here). After a busy day...

July 14, 2022
Bacon Ranch Burger

Part 1: Upper Yakima Valley Waterfalls, alpine lakes, mountain flowers, and sunshine is what you...

July 14, 2022
Curbow

The Winemaker Picnic & Barrel Auction is back again this summer at the beautiful grounds of...

July 8, 2022
Walla Walla

Part 2: Yellowhawk Sparkling Wine (read part 1 here) Walla Walla is not a typical location for...

June 7, 2022

Part 3: Camano Island Camano Island, just a short drive north of Seattle, is connected to the land...

June 6, 2022
Rustica Italian Restaurant and Bar food and drinks

Part 2 Central/North Whidbey; Coupeville-and Beyond (read Part 1 here). Just 15 minutes from...

May 24, 2022
Hood River

Is It Really Just the Water? Hood River, Oregon, along the Columbia River, has been declared the...

May 17, 2022
reuben sandwich

Part 1 South Whidbey: Clinton to Langley to Greenbank We left our home in Redmond, Washington, and...

December 3, 2021
Hood Canal trail

Part 2: Outdoor Fun Along the Hood Canal in the Fall and Winter: Don’t Whine About the...

November 8, 2021
Alderbrook Resort

Part 1: Fall/Winter Comfort Food, Outdoor Fun, and Tranquility Awaits A room with a view of a fjord...

November 2, 2021
Des Moines Park

The weather forecast for the day called for rain and wind. What a surprise for a fall/winter...

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