This is a landscape where the sandman went to get the schematics for dreams. North Cascades National Park is devastatingly beautiful. If you are a fan of the writer Jack Kerouac you may know that he spent a lot of time in the park working as a Forest Service fire […]
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San Juan Islands National Monument is made up of a collection of islands off the coast of Washington State in the Salish Sea. The islands are renowned for their beauty, rich marine wildlife, as well as their history and the arts. I was eager to visit because there is a […]
I had one day to spend in Mount Rainier National Park and it was less than perfect weather-wise. I guess that’s the risk you take when visiting in October! However the magnitude of amazing that emanates from this natural place made it unforgettable, nonetheless – and I know there will […]
If you find yourself with an extra few days and are looking to get some fresh air these are wonderful choices. Filled with wildlife and/or locals, some of these parks fly under the radar of many tourists and can feel like a true haven in the city. Once again, all […]
Seattle is a city dotted with many diverse and sensational parks, well worth a priority placement on any itinerary. I was lucky enough to spend a bit of time exploring the green spaces and below are four of my top picks that you should not miss! Good to note, if […]
Seattle doesn’t have the most dense collection of street art I’ve ever seen in a city, but every so often during a bout of traffic a splash of genuinely color catches the eye. A kooky expression on a cartoony bison made me smile. I noticed the name Henry beside it and […]
Once a tourist attraction, now a lonesome roadside ghost town. Lester Park [Lester Park Road Saratoga Springs, NY] showcases ancient fossils, 490 million year-old from the Cambrian Period called stromatolites. These layered rocks were made by blue-green algae on a shallow sea floor – Saratoga Springs was underwater at this […]
Backdrop: the setting sun sinking under Fish Creek and the smell of the wood fired stove. Harvest & Hearth [251 Co Rd 67, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866] is the perfect mix between cozy-country and classy-chic. If you sit in the room where the beautiful stone oven is a centerpiece, you […]
Fremont Troll, Troll Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 Billy-goats beware, although you’re safe for now. Under the bridge is a satisfied gigantic troll who just stole a Volkswagen Beetle with his right hand and human female with his left. His appetite won’t be quieted for long. Dinosaur Topiary, Corner of […]
There is an epicenter of culture in Seattle, a small proximity in the heart of the city filled with museums, parks, and sculpture – all accessible with just a short walk from a single parking spot. Usually an area like this in the city screams generic, money gobbling, and *skip* […]
How often is it that in a major international city the marketplace is one of the top rated destinations? Not very often. Pike Place Market [85 Pike St Seattle, WA 98101] cannot be overlooked on a trip to Seattle, thought of as simply ‘touristy’. Sure the place is packed, but […]
Full Tilt Ice Cream, 5453 Leary Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 This is what I think happened here. Someone asked the owners, name five things you love and create your happy place. They responded with pinball, ice cream, art, beer, and music. I’d say it’s working out really well, every […]
Caribbean Sandwich: Paseo 4225 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 Hands down the best sandwich I have ever had in my life. And I’ve eaten a lot of sandwiches. It’s a hole in the wall (good luck finding a table), but all the best places are. The bright pink colors […]
Pink puddingstone and mountaintop megaliths make for one perfectly memorable hike. Schunnemunk Mountain State Park [Intersection of Taylor Rd and Creekside Ln, Mountainville NY] is a diverse six and half mile loop hike gaining over 1,700 ft in elevation. Head through the meadow and turn right when the white and […]
Down in Sketchville, the industrial blackhole of downtown Albany, is a food car called Eggy’s Place [1 Erie Blvd Albany, NY 12204]. Believe Eggy when he claims he has the best egg sandwich anywhere. He does. There is nowhere that comes close in the Capital Region and it rates up […]