We chose Seattle as our destination this summer due to the three magnificent National Parks each within a three hour drive from Seattle. It ...
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It is fascinating to see the salmon behind the glass windows. It looks as if they are in a tank but they are actually out in the open seas ...
After Visiting the Ballard Fish Ladder and the Ballard Locks we continued on to the adjacent Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden. The 7-acre ...
After Visiting the Ballard Fish Ladder and the Ballard Locks we continued on to the adjacent Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden. The 7-acre ...
I’m generally not a very big museum person. I prefer nature, outdoors and adventure but the Museum of Flight really took me for a pleasant ...
Dicovery Park, at 560-acres, is the largest park in Seattle. It is located at the former Fort Lawson and overlooks the beautiful Puget Sound and ...
Pikes Place Market, established in 1907 and located in Downtown Seattle, a block or two over from the waterfront area, is a combination of small ...
We loved Alki Kayak Tour of the Elliot Bay. It was the perfect combination of sightseeing and fun kayaking in the Bay. The friendly and ...
After completing our Kayak Tour of the Elliot Bay with Alki Kayak Tours we headed over to Alki Beach Park.
Alki Beach Park is a long beach ...
We kept passing Pathway Park as we were staying nearby when we visited Seattle. The beautifully renovated playground in this neighborhood park ...
The Seattle Aquarium, located right on the Seattle Waterfront adjacent to the Waterfront Park. The Aquarium is spread over 3 buildings; the ...
I kept noticing the large green space marked as Warren G. Magnuson Park when looking for someplace to stay in the University area in Seattle. ...
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We stayed in Seattle when we visited Washington State. The three National Parks were definitely high on our agenda. We had a very limited ...
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It’s a bit crazy the way we squeezed in a day trip to Olympic National Park from Seattle even though it is almost a three hour drive just to the ...
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North Cascades National Park is famous for the iconic turquoise rivers flowing between and at the bottom of the majestic mountains. The water ...
Leavenworth is a charming Bavarian-styled village located in the Cascade Mountains in Washington. The streets have a European vibe with ...
Leavenworth Adventure Park is right at the edge of town, no need to travel.
The Tumwater Twister, Washington’s first alpine coaster, was what ...
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My kids are obsessed with ziplines. Wherever we vacation, I look out for great zipline tours. While planning our trip to Seattle, the nearby ...
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Before heading to Leavenworth Adventures mountain coaster after our enjoyable trip with Leavenworth Zipline, we wanted to stop someplace for a ...
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We stopped at Lake Wenatchee State Park on our way to our Leavenworth Ziplines. The park is located on the outskirts of the Town of ...
When planning our two week Colorado trip this past summer, I knew I wanted to spend part of the time in the mountains, but I figured that the ...
Morrison, CO" width="333" height="250" data-ratio="0.75075075075075"/>There are many beautiful nature areas surrounding Denver, and Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre is definitely a treasure right near Denver. Red ...
We had a short afternoon in the winter to spend in Denver. We were looking for something local to do-and indoors. We came across the Denver ...
When we visited Jackson Hole this summer, it was mostly about nature that cannot be seen in most of the world. When we wanted to have a fun day, ...
When we visited Jackson Hole this summer, it was mostly about nature that cannot be seen in most of the world. When we wanted to have a fun day, ...
The highlight of Jackson Hole area by far is visiting Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone is mostly in Wyoming but also in parts of Montana ...
JH Adventure Rentals has a variety of watercraft to rent in 2 locations. There is no transportation from the town of Jackson to Jackson Lake in ...
The grandeur of Grand Teton National Park drew us in and we kept wanting to go back. The simplest way to see the park is to drive through the ...
Summer in Teton Village at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort provides a home base for a full day of activities for all ages. There is the option of ...
Writing about our stargazing experiences was one of the hardest tasks to do. For me and many of our group we found it to be the biggest surprise ...