KirstieAllie 
If you’re looking for a quiet morning casting into glassy water, or hoping to hook a monster cutthroat just minutes from Seattle traffic, Lake Sammamish is your spot. I’ve lived near the lake most of my life and have spent more early mornings here with a thermos and a tackle box than I can count. …
I’ve lived in the Seattle area for a few years now and, even before I moved, I visited the city quite frequently. I went back home for my high school reunion recently in the small town where I grew up and almost every single time I spoke to someone, as soon as I mentioned that …
“Just move to the Pacific Northwest”, they said. “The grass is greener there”, they said. Well, they were right. It is greener here than it was in Utah. So why are so many people who live in the Seattle (and the PNW in general) depressed? Is the PNW just a depressing place to live? Well, …
Despite growing up right next to the beach in Custer, Washington my wife could just never get on board with seafood. And, if she wasn’t about to eat the delicious local salmon and crab you can bet that when my daughters and I started getting into foraging she wasn’t about to start slurping down seaweed …
There are two kinds of people at every protest: those who planned to be there and those who had no idea that it was happening and are terrified to find themselves in the thick of things. No matter which of those camps you fall into, you’d be smart to figure out when protests in Seattle …
Located in the Snoqualmie Valley, Franklin Falls is one of the most beautiful hikes in Washington State. With stunning views of the surrounding Cascade Mountains, a rushing waterfall, and plenty of other things to do nearby, we always have a hard time leaving the area. Apparently, though, so does everyone else. Franklin Falls is incredibly …
Do you remember that scene in My Fair Lady when Rex Harrison’s character Professor Higgins sings “Why Can’t The English Learn to Speak?” It’s one of my favorite movies, so I remember it very well. I think about that movie a lot when people ask me about the Pacific Northwest accent or if there even …
In the past decade, the Lake Wenatchee area has absolutely exploded in popularity. Despite the frigid waters and the lack of local amenities people are flocking to its shores. What used to be a quant lake surrounded by modest family cabins is now being overtaken by out-sized vacation homes and crowds. However, that’s not to …
If you’re looking towards the PNW for a summer trip, you’d better hurry! The best time to book is always now and the best activities sell out months in advance. Speaking of the best activities, house boating in the Pacific Northwest has only grown in popularity in the past couple of years as people look …
As you’re driving through McMinnville, Oregon on Highway 18, it’s impossible to miss the expansive modern buildings that make up the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum. Your first clue that this has something to do with aviation is the giant 747 airliner parked out front – not your typical office sign. Our visit to the …