Discover the jewels of Washington State, with me. After 8 dedicated months exploring the best of Washington, I can share with you all of the most amazing things there are in this incredible State.
Hiking, cities, islands, lakes, mountains, wineries, breweries, chocolate tours – I have done it all! Find all you need to know to plan your ultimate WA experience. Seattle and beyond!
Seattle is a city truly blessed in natural attractions. Downtown overlooks the Puget Sound, with views that run the gamut of the best of nature – beautiful trees, lakes, islands, and snow capped mountain ranges. There is so much to explore within the city itself, but I believe the true wealth of this city, is…
Who couldn’t love the idea of a chocolate factory tour??!! That amazing smell of chocolate permeating everything in the building. Oompa Loompas singing as they work (ok, that’s just me dreaming). Being unleashed with chocolate samples to eat to your hearts content (still me dreaming – sigh). BUT – there are many aspects of…
If you’re thinking about heading to Victoria BC – stop thinking, and make it a real plan. It’s a gorgeous wee city, and makes the perfect weekend escape destination. The fisherman and I spent a long weekend there in September 2019. Although the weather wasn’t great, we still had an awesome time, which is a…
Ahh, Victoria. Just thinking about spending a weekend there has me feeling a mix of excitement and oddly, peace. Perhaps that’s because it’s a destination that can offer you either of these, and anything in between. Victoria BC (on Vancouver Island) is a perfect spot to escape to for a day from Seattle (or Vancouver)….
The iconic Snoqualmie Falls is one of the first things mentioned in ‘what to see in Seattle’. Today, I’m going to share how you can make a visit to the Snoqualmie Falls, just part of an ultimate day trip plan from Seattle. As with all things Seattle, it’s incredible to be immersed in this kind…
Explore the best that Washington has to offer, with this carefully curated list of easy day hikes near Seattle that will deliver the most diverse and beautiful Washington landscapes. This post may contain some affiliate links. This just means if you click on them and decide to purchase I will make a small commission from…
The weather can play such an integral part to how much we enjoy a destination. If your first glimpse at a new city is with the sun bouncing light off buildings, and sparkling reflections in the water, you are bound to think that the city is fabulous. Sunshine is just an automatic mood enhancer. This…
The Trail of 10 Falls lives up to its name, and is one of Portland’s best day hikes, especially if you’re chasing waterfalls! Oregon, like it’s neighbor Washington, is blessed with an abundance of nature, that you can explore on any one of its many trails. This makes it even more difficult to choose which…
Are you in, or visiting Washington State? Lucky you! Washington is blessed with charming towns. I had to visit a lot to come up with this shortlist of my Top 5 Most Charming Small Towns in Washington. What’s even better, is that these towns are all do-able as a day trip from Seattle. So if…
Indulge your chocoholic self on the Theo Chocolate Factory tour … As a fully fledged, and certified chocoholic, there could be no better tourist activity for me than a chocolate factory tour. Well actually, only because it did say you’d be consuming lots of chocolate! I mean, if we’re going to be honest – that…