The Pacific Northwest is home to snowy peaks and frigid winters. In fact, the words “Pacific Northwest” are often associated with cold and can bring up mental imagery of Alaska. That’s why some people find it hard to believe there could be a volcano in the PNW. In reality, dozens of active volcanoes exist in …
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 …
You simply can’t road trip or vacation in the Pacific Northwest without enjoying some of the area’s spectacular waterfall hikes. On a recent road trip up Oregon’s southern coast, we got rained out of the beach (for a week straight…welcome to Oregon…) so we decided to look for some hikes a bit inland. We settled …
It used to be that Seattle was the perfect place to be if you wanted anything alternative. Now, however, that alternativeness seems to have solidified into a few different well-worn tropes that most people don’t leave. While this is comforting for some people, it means that anything that doesn’t fit in this narrow spectrum simply …
Despite its long-standing reputation for a high cost of living, I’ve never found Seattle to be particularly luxurious. There are some excellent places to eat (better than Portland, anyway…) but many of the places to stay lack a level of refinement. However, I’ve stayed at enough hotels in the Seattle area (with and without family) …
The Mendenhall Towers are a unique natural phenomenon located in Juneau, Alaska. There are commonly defined as a “group of seven massifs” that have attracted sightseers for hundreds of years and climbers for the last 50. The towers themselves are formed of columnar basalt, a type of igneous rock that cooled and solidified rapidly. Products …
Washington state has a long and storied history when it comes to military bases. Some of the first European settlements in the state were established as military outposts, and throughout the 19th century, forts were built to help protect against potential invasions from British or Native American forces. In the early 20th century, Washington became …
I’ll be honest, finding edible plants in the PNW isn’t really a trick. You can throw a rock pretty much anywhere in Washington and Oregon and hit a plant that is edible. The trick then, with thousands of plant species, is to find plants that are not only edible but actually taste good and are …
This past Christmas we were in Seattle and decided to make the trek to Freemont to see the troll. It turns out that both of our little girls hated it so we were looking for something else to do in the area that was cheap and not inside (since we were all bundled up). A …
Ketchikan is a great stop on any Alaskan cruise, with many beautiful sights to see. It should definitely be part of any itinerary that includes Southeast Alaska. If you’re planning on visiting, you’ll want to know what the weather conditions will be like, so you can make sure you’re prepared. Let’s take a look at …