After too many days exploring Seattle’s bustling downtown, it’s time to breathe deep in an urban park. Visitors can drive or even take the bus to Discovery Park, located not far from The Locks and Golden Gardens Beach. Take the kids, dogs, hikers, beachcombers to truly relax in the outdoors. Discovery Park is one of […]
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 […]
Seattle Asian film Fest runs Feb. 12-15, 2015 The Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF) showcases feature-length and short format films by and about Asian Americans across North America, with an emphasis on filmmakers from the Pacific Northwest. Our next festival will take place in February 2015. SAAFF is the only film festival in Seattle […]
Stroll, Skate and Celebrate in Downtown Bellevue! Bellevue, Wash. isn’t just Seattle’s biggest “burb.” It’s a destination unto itself! The Bellevue Magic Season rings in November 28 for a six-week run of festive holiday events through January 11, 2015. Magic Season Ice Arena presented by Bank of America and Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® card November 28– January 11 […]
By Leslee Jaquette My friend Shannon and I recently spent a delightful four-plus hours hiking the seven-mile round-trip trail to Annette Lake in the I-90 Corridor. Exiting at milepost 47, it’s only a couple of quick turns off the freeway and you are parked in the lot and ready to rock. Across the highway, the […]
I have friends in Bellevue, Wash., who travel every Thanksgiving to visit relatives in Klamath Fall, Oregon. Yep, it’s a long drive and the weather can be notoriously lousy in late November. The days are short, gloomy and dark! As a consequence of too many horror stories driving the distance, these friends started booking travel […]
Just because school has started does not mean boating season is over. Far from it! For many sailors, the elements really come together in the fall when the winds pick up, the tourists go away and wildlife comes alive. That is why this is a good time to consider chartering a crewed vessel such as […]
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 […]
The Seattle Center is Seattle tip-top destination. According to the List of Tourist Attractions in the Puget Sound Biz Journal, the Center attracted 12,000,000 visitors in 2013. That beats the No. 2 attraction, the Pike Place Market, by about 2 million guests. Whether you are new in town, need a place to entertain the kids […]
Although the Pacific Science Center has been around “forever,” oh, since the World’s Fair in 1964, it is still one of the highlights of any trip to Seattle. All ages enjoy the latest exhibits, IMAX movies as well as the old favorites such as Dinosaurs: A Journey Through Time and The Butterfly House. Here is […]
