Washington State

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

Wondering where to stay in Olympic National Park? The Olympic Peninsula is a fantastical landscape, home to impossibly tall, moss-covered trees, snow-tipped mountain peaks, and a wild coastline. Highway 101 rings the vast wilderness of the park and there are … Continued

Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is one of Washington state’s largest Christmas lights displays. With more than 700,000 lights decorating the zoo grounds, it’s just a whole lot of twinkliness (that’s the scientific term). Like its zoo neighbor … Continued

Just outside of Tacoma is a Spanaway Park – a park that’s filled with green spaces and a lake where you can swim and boat all summer long. In the winter, the entire park transforms into a magical wintery wonderland … Continued

Enchant Christmas does not appear to be visiting Seattle in 2021. Keep an eye out for its return on the event’s website. Enchant Christmas calls itself the World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze and Market…so I had to see what that … Continued

Seattle and the entire Puget Sound region might not be the first place you think of when you think of Christmas fun, but the fact is that the area literally glitters with light displays left and right. Hey, we have … Continued