By Dan Friesen, Guide for Walking Adventures International We recently planned a walk route through the delightful city of Spokane, Washington. The original route for this walk was put together by a local club, the Lilac City Volkssport Association, and we adjusted the route to accommodate our walking group. The starting point of our trail […]
Behold! The 29th annual Oregon Brewers Festival comes to the Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon Main entrance at SW Oak Street and Naito Parkway on July 27-31. Wednesday through Saturday the taps are open from Noon to 9 pm; Sun, taps are open from Noon to 7 pm. Mug & glass sales close one-half […]
FOCUS ON WALKING ActiveLifestylesNW.com to feature Focus on Walking ActiveLifestylesNW.com this month welcomes author Dan Friesen and his exciting insights on walking in the Northwest and beyond. Friesen owns Walking Adventures International (WAI), a Vancouver, Washington, a family-owned travel planner and tour operator offering travel programs on all seven continents. The firm offers walking tours […]
The Bellevue Strawberry Festival returns to the Crossroads Park on June 25-26. It is presented by the Eastside Heritage Center, in cooperation with and support from the City of Bellevue. The festival is a revitalization of an old Bellevue tradition, dating back to when strawberry farming was one of the region’s most famous activities. The […]
The Alaska Airlines SEAFAIR Torchlight Parade returns Sat., July 30 at 7:30 p.m. Gird your loins for massive traffic jams and thousands of spectator to gather along the streets of downtown Seattle to watch as more than 100 parade units march in celebration of our city. From the Seahawks to Alaska Airlines to the Seafair […]
Summer means music, dancing and drinking for many concert goers. So what could be more fun than the annual Blues & Brews Festival at the Columbia River Gorge near Stevenson, Wash., on June 25-26, 2016? This is a 21 and older event and pets are not invited unless they are service dogs. The Q& A […]
As if Long Beaches’ great Summerfest isn’t enough to draw you to the beach, get this. During several days over the very same Memorial Day Weekend, the World’s Longest Garage Sale will be conducted right on the main drag! Details: SummerFest fun starts Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day. Enjoy weekend events and entertainment through […]
By Melinda Myers Perk up your containers and add a bit of sparkle to your landscape with bright colors, unusual materials or a unique purpose. Include an elevated garden to increase planting space and make planting, weeding and harvesting easier on the back and knees. Liven things up with a robin egg blue VegTrug™ or […]
By Melinda Myers Add productive garden space and raise your planting bed with straw bale gardening. This technique allows gardeners to create raised bed gardens on a patio, lawn or any area with poor compacted soil. Straw bale gardening has been around for centuries, but thanks to Joel Karsten’s book “Straw Bale Gardens” it has […]
By Melinda Myers Don’t be afraid to add a little spicy heat to your meals this season by growing a few hot peppers in the garden or containers. It’s easier than you think and many of the hot pepper myths floating around the garden are simply not true. Don’t worry about your hot peppers heating […]
