I think many people agree, Whidbey Island provides a great getaway any time of year. It’s easy to jump on a ferry in Mukilteo, Wash., drive around the island and situate yourself at a campground, cozy B & B or country inn. But if you are looking for an excuse to take an escape weekend, […]
EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: How is it that some food purveyors are contributing to the destruction of tropical rainforests by ditching unhealthy “trans fats?” — Billy S., Salem, OR Most public health advocates applaud efforts by processed food producers, restaurants and fast food chains to get rid of so-called “trans fats”—partially […]
I love Cannon Beach, Ore., in all kinds of weather and most any time of year. That is why it is one of my first choices for a true holiday getaway. It offers great shopping, restaurants, cozy lodgings, lots of holiday cheer and, of course, marvelous, wild, blustery beachcombing on Cannon Beach! To motivate beach […]
Fall is a wonderful time to visit the San Juan Islands and its premier destination, Roche Harbor Resort. The weather is cool and the breezes stiff. Only a few hardcore cruisers moor at the marina and the crazy summer crowds are a distant memory. Whether you drive on the Anacortes Ferry and drive yourself to […]
The Willamette is one of Oregon’s most popular waterways for boating. In 2005, approximately 387,000 boat use days were logged—most of that on the lower 18 miles of the river within Multnomah County. A decade later we can assume there are lots more boats on the Willamette. Here are a couple of everyone’s favorite destinations: […]
Chef Aaron Rock of Friday Harbor House on San Juan Island has masterminded a series of events and offerings that allow guests a hands-on, behind the scenes look at the top ranchers, growers and seafood purveyors in the region. The Shop and Chop with Chef is offered for Friday arrivals through to September 26. The […]
By Leslee Jaquette On this warm spring day as I wander the docks at the Port of Seattle’s Fishermen’s Terminal (FT), I fall into a “Walter Mitty” daylight daydream. Transformed by the sights and smells here at the home of the Pacific Northwest fishing fleet, my reverie places me amongst purse seiners rolling […]
Port Angeles–Taste the bounty of the Olympic coast and savor the riches from the region’s sparkling blue waters, magical forests, and organic farms at the 12th Annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival, Friday-Sunday, October 11-13, 2013 in Port Angeles, Wash. “Crabfest is the annual celebration of our region’s diverse bounty, the seafood, agriculture and maritime […]
NEIGHBORHOODS & HISTORIC DISTRICTS Pike Place Market One of the oldest continuously-operated farmer’s markets in the U.S., Pike Place Market presides over a nine acre historic district in the heart of downtown Seattle. The market features fresh fish and produce stands, arts and crafts, ethnic groceries and gift stores, vintage clothing, antiques and collectibles, […]
