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 …
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 …
If there’s one thing everyone knows, it’s that it rains constantly in Seattle. That and the fact that Seattle-ites love their coffee. However, just because “everybody knows something” doesn’t make it anywhere near true. Despite many people considering Seattle to be one of the wettest cities on the West Coast, its level of raininess is …
At A GlanceThere are currently no Michelin Star restaurants in Seattle as the Michelin Group does not publish a guide for the region. However, there are several luxury spots that would be contenders for a star. The following 7 are my favorites in the area. However, If you need a single restaurant to visit, get …
I like to go hiking a lot, so my friends often call me up when they have a hiking-related question. However, I got a call last week which…let’s just say it wasn’t quite up my alley. My friend who called told me that he was in Europe a week ago and some of the other …
My wife grew up in Washington and told me it was literally impossible for a hurricane to hit the Washington coast. I was pretty confused, then, when we were looking to move to Oregon and she was emphatic that we stay away from flood and tsunami zones. Wait, what? Isn’t a tsunami and a hurricane …
In my opinion, Washington State is one of the best vacation destinations in the contiguous United States. I mean, not for me since I live here, but for people who come from the dry and dreary areas that make up the rest of the United States. However, for many people, Washington is one of those …
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 …