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 […]
When the snow does come, many skiers from all over the Northwest will be heading to Crystal Mountain in Washington. It’s big and brawny and the owners make terrain improvements every year. The Gondola is open to whisk non-skiers up for lunch at the restaurant and the, oh, so breathtaking views of Mount Rainier. If […]
The 2014 Resurrection Derby recently took place in Friday Harbor. This is a two day event held on Friday December 5th and Saturday the 6th, put on by Puget Sound Angler’s Fidalgo-San Juan Islands Chapter. All proceeds from this event go to salmon enhancement projects in the San Juan Islands. The is a selective fishery […]
By Kevin Klein Well, that’s a wrap for summer and fall fishing in Marine Area 7 in the San Juan Islands. October 31 was the last day for salmon, but crabbing is still open. We had some bursts of catching, but overall, this fishing season was not as good as in recent years. Most of the […]
Over the holidays plan a special trip to the Portland Art Museum (PAM) to see special pieces from the Schnitzer Collection and Legacy. In Passionate Pursuit explores the richly diverse collection of Arlene and the late Harold Schnitzer, their promised gift to the community, and the profound impact they have had as philanthropists on cultural […]
Our yards are our outdoor homes: fun, beautiful, great spaces for relaxing. But in taking care of them, we often use water inefficiently, produce a lot of yard waste, and overuse chemicals that are bad for the environment and our families’ health. The good news is, by making some simple changes in how we care […]
When you are showing off The Locks to out-of-town guests or walking the length of Shilshole Bay Marina, it looks like everyone in Seattle owns a yacht. Similarly, at Opening Day hosted by the Seattle Yacht Club or during the Seafair extravaganza, it seems that all boaters are Microsoft millionaires who fancy superyachts. But not […]
We are blessed with many world-class destinations in the Northwest and one of the most remote total getaways is the Lake Quinault Lodge on Washington’s Northern Coast. Built in 1926, the rustic lodge welcomes guests with warmth, hospitality and a sincere feeling of home-away-from-home comfort. Remote and built during the era that brought us Timberline […]
By Leslee Jaquette Would you believe that until recently I had never toured one of Seattle’s premier attractions – The future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour? That’s right. That’s like living a block from the beach and never building a sandcastle or walking barefoot in the sand! So, lest we forget, there are […]
Train Travel Offers Easy Passage to Northwest Destinations The gratification of train riding in the Northwest is three-fold: Travel within the Northwest and British Columbia on sleek, newly-refurbished European-designed trains while you appreciate the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest on the Amtrak Cascades; see the Pacific Northwest in style with the Coast Starlight, […]
