Washington State

Dash Point State Park is one of the larger state parks located right near Seattle and Tacoma, and it’s a fantastic park to explore any time of year. Whether you enjoy fishing, kayaking, beach combing, hiking, biking, or want to … Continued

Bainbridge Island is small, doesn’t have a huge town within its bounds, and is in general quiet, peaceful, lovely place to visit. That being said, there aren’t a ton of places to stay on this island just across the Puget … Continued

Washington state is a cool place to live and visit, but it’s also a pretty neato place to learn about. Whether you’re planning to visit soon, or live here and want to know some interesting tidbits, or are researching to … Continued

Ruby Beach is one of the best beaches in Olympic National Park. In a national park known for straight-up stellar scenery, Ruby Beach kicks things up a notch. Come here to explore, but be prepared to take a million photos. … Continued

Long Beach is one of Washington state’s best beach towns. With an expansive stretch of beach (like, really expansive, miles and miles of expansive), the beach always has plenty of room for visitors to enjoy, as well as plenty of … Continued

I expected Fay Bainbridge Park to be just a list item on my larger things to do in Bainbridge roundup, but after spending a half day at this park, I decided it deserved an article all its very own. It’s … Continued

Many people take the Bainbridge to Seattle ferry as part of their commute, but the fact is that it’s a whole lot of fun just to take it for no reason or as part of a little getaway to Bainbridge … Continued

Bainbridge Island is at once low-key and relaxed, yet filled with things to do. This island is attached to the rest of the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington state via Agate Pass Bridge on Highway 305 and you can also get … Continued

Washington state is tucked into the far Northwest corner of the United States and known for Seattle, coffee, and Grunge (is it still known for Grunge? I feel like it is, but I’ve been here so long, who really knows?). … Continued

Spend enough time in the Seattle-Tacoma area and you will see some rain. It’s just how it goes, especially in late fall and winter months when the weather is generally overcast and frequently rainy. Whether you live here or are … Continued