Washington State

Crisp leaves, pumpkin spice, foggy mornings, kids finally back in school, giant spiders creeping me out…yep, it’s fall, time to start the annual search for the best pumpkin patch near Seattle.  Time to find the perfectly rotund, peachy pumpkin that … Continued

Can you visit Mt. Rainier in one day? Sure you can. Can you see all of Mt. Rainier in one day? Absolutively not.  That doesn’t stop us from taking day trips to Mt. Rainier National Park. (We never were a … Continued

I like to be prepared, but I’m not a list person. Which is why on our last trip to Mount Rainier I had sunburned, bug-bitten kids. Don’t be like me. Pack these things and know this stuff before you go … Continued

My first visit to the Washington State Spring Fair was more than 20 years ago (!!!) back when it was called the Puyallup Spring Fair. I’ve gone a few times since then, but am looking forward to checking out 2021’s … Continued

Washington State Parks are an impressive bunch, but Penrose Point State Park is one of our favorites. It helps that it’s close to home for us, but people drive from all over for the easy water access, fun trails, boat … Continued

The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge – home to the 5.5-mile-long Dungeness Spit – is a unique spot for a day trip, a hike, or a camping trip. While there are some other things to do beyond hiking the spit that … Continued

The quick answer to does it snow in Seattle is – yes, it sure does! However, a quick caveat to that is that Seattle’s snow is not at all like, say, Salt Lake City’s or cities in other parts of … Continued

A year or so ago, I read about a gnome trail just southeast of Seattle in Maple Valley. I set my sights on visiting, but the weekend I decided to go, I checked again and the trail had closed down. … Continued

Sometimes when you go to a place all the time, you forget just how awesome it is. This is the case with Point Defiance Park in Tacoma for me. My family frequents the park as there are many things to … Continued

Gig Harbor is an adorable small town located just over the Narrows Bridges from Tacoma. It’s an easy drive from Seattle (an even easier drive from Tacoma!) and even though it’s no bustling metropolis, it’s got a lot of fun … Continued