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Snoqualmie Falls makes a splash as a winter outdoor outing

Some Northwest days it’s hard to wrap ones’ head around going outdoors for sightseeing. When it’s cold, dark and rainy, the last thing on the excite-meter is hanging out outside. But one favorite spot is gorgeous particularly on gloomy, foggy days and visitors love it – Snoqualmie Falls! Snoqualmie Falls is one of Washington state’s […]

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Round the County Race Attracts the Northwest’s Best Sailors

If you are a sailor looking to get involved in the racing scene or you love sailing and simply want to watch the local “top guns,” head to Orcas Island for the famous Round the County sailing race. The invitation looks like this: The Orcas Island Yacht Club and the Friday Harbor Sailing Club invite […]

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Kids, Grandkids Love Mt. St. Helens Ape Caves

Years ago my son Adam and I drove from Seattle to the famed Ape Caves near Mt. St. Helens. He slept most of the way down, but by the time we donned jackets and turned on our beacon lights, he was totally wide-awake. We had a ball scrambling through and exploring what isn’t a cave […]