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Have a Blast at Run of the River in Leavenworth
This beautiful, luxurious bed and breakfast has to be one of the few places where once you land, you never want to leave. We spent two nights there not long ago and met a guest at breakfast who spent...
View ArticleWhat’s New and Cool in July, 2016
There used to be a single date in July where you were guaranteed a rain-free day and could schedule an outdoor wedding. That’s it. One day in the Pacific Northwest. Now we’re experiencing warmer...
View ArticleNow That’s a Train Ride
In the first half of the 1900s, cooking for loggers fell to a few women. Some of them also washed the lumbermen’s clothes and cleaned their cabins. Known collectively as “flunkies,” they lived in their...
View ArticleAfternoon Tea
My daughter wanted to have a “girls” afternoon out and imbibe in tea and tiny finger sandwiches so I made reservations at The Secret Garden in Sumner, Washington. There, 75 different flavors of tea don...
View ArticleTwo Ferries Sold
Last October the Hiyu and the M/V Evergreen State were put up for sale. Although it took quite a while they both now have new owners. Speaking of ferries, Anacortes is known mainly as the place to...
View ArticleAll-Around Fun at Long Beach
A couple of weeks ago, we took a short R&R to my favorite Washington beach. Long Beach has everything a beach lover could ask for – shopping, great dining, and of course, a beach to walk on or...
View ArticleShakespeare Comes to Whidbey Island
Did you know that April is Shakespeare’s birthday month? Or that you don’t have to travel to Ashland, Oregon, to help celebrate the occasion? On April 7, 2018, the town of Langley on Whidbey Island...
View ArticleLocal Activities After Christmas, 2018
The kids are still home from school, so why not try out some of our local holiday wonders – ones you may have missed while getting ready for the big day yesterday. Here are some ideas: Zoolights at...
View ArticleNew Vancouver WA Waterfront Showcases the Columbia River
“The fourth largest city in Washington (State) has ample reason to promote their heritage, but a new waterfront project in the works will give them more cause to toot their horn. Set to open the first...
View ArticleVisit Washington State Using Your 2018 Tax Refund
You’ve finally finished that dreaded tax filing task and you've discovered you’re getting a tax refund you didn’t expect. Why not use that money to visit WA State?
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