By Leslee Jaquette “Travel + Leisure” calls it, “One of the world’s “Best Life-Changing Trips.” I agree. A rail journey on the Canada-based Rocky Mountaineer (RM) is not to be missed. Leslee’s First Train Trip on the Rocky Mountaineer While still in its infancy, I was a travel writer guest on the Rocky Mountaineer from […]
‘Turn Or Burn’ In “Turn or Burn,” Harper Knox has ripped up his family’s cherry orchard in Washington State and planted grape vines, hoping a contemplative life making wine might help him conquer his debilitating battle with PTSD. But in Seattle, the Singularity Summit is about to get underway, celebrating and encouraging the growth of […]
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, […]
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 […]
Conceived and nurtured in Hood River, the new Red Bull Skate Space sculpture has been delivered and installed at Seattle’s Jefferson Park. Described by one of its artists, Oregon-based CJ Rench as “Bridging the game between art and sport,” the 11,000-pound steel sculpture is ready for action and appreciation. Red Bull Skate Space is a […]
EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What’s going on with Earth Day this year and how can I get involved? — Christine B., Boston, MA This coming April 22 will mark the 44th annual celebration of Earth Day, and the focus this year will be green cities. “As the world’s population migrates to […]
Transplanted from hot, old Missouri to the cool, wet Northwest 38 years ago, I have learned that it takes some extra doing to successfully grow tomatoes in the Northwest. It seems a big part of success is knowing what varieties to plant and when to plant. Here, Seattle gardener and “Rake & Make” blogger Lily […]
By Leslee Jaquette Before breakfast I strolled the docks at the Embarcadero Resort Hotel & Marina in Newport, Oregon. Enjoying a streak of unusually calm, sunny weather on the Pacific Coast, a burly, friendly guy gave me a conspiratorial smile as he stepped off his 23-foot Seaswirl, Wake My Day. His name was Dave Strom […]
Seattle, WA – Clipper Vacations suggests that now is an ideal time to get away for a relaxing few days in Victoria. “We have teamed up with several 4+ Star hotels, including the Hotel Grand Pacific, to offer unbeatable prices on an all-inclusive package. With package prices from only $138-142 pp/dbl, travelers are paying a […]
