Whether you’re looking to get out of Seattle and experience nature, kayak with whales, or explore from Olympia your destination is the same: the Puget Sound. The Puget Sound has been drawing paddlers in for (literally) hundreds of years. These days this means that there are plenty of places on the Puget Sound where you …
Pretty much everyone that visits the Pacific Northwest does so for the scenery. Or the coffee. Well, you’ll need the coffee if you’re going to keep pace with my quest to find the best views in Seattle. When I first visited Seattle I was disappointed to find that, despite having seen so many amazing photographs …
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 …
Want some nice dry heat? Just head to the Pacific Northwest! Actually, I just wanted to be the first person in history to put all of those words into one sentence. However, contrary to popular belief, they’re all true! Large swathes of Washington and Oregon receive very little rain. In fact, the deserts of Washington …
My wife and I like people, we really do. But we’re not shopping for a 5-acre property so we can fill our yard with more guests. Instead, we plan vacations to get away from our house and people who know where we live. Despite its popularity, the Oregon coast is one of our favorite places …
After spending time in the eastern United States I’m always a bit surprised when I come back to the PNW and find out how recent “history” is here. The oldest towns in the PNW aren’t much older than the house I lived in while in Virginia. However, that’s now to say that the PNW doesn’t …
On our last trip to the Oregon Coast, we woke up at 4:30 a.m. to be at the Devil’s Punchbowl at low tide. We had never been there before but figured we’d have enough time to figure out the directions we found online. It turns out that 2 hours wasn’t enough time. We did make …
What do you do if drug dealers are taking up residence under a bridge in your neighborhood? You build an 18-foot behemoth troll to scare them away. If you’re really lucky, you’ll even attract millions of visitors which will make the area safer, bring attention to the arts, and even get your troll featured in …