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Weekends and adventures around the Pacific Northwest!

Walking around the inner harbor is one of the best things to do in Victoria! Here a colorful orca sculpture is in the foreground and a large stone hotel in the background. It's a blue sky day.

Best Things to do in Victoria, BC

Posted on October 14, 2019October 11, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

Victoria, BC is one of the most fun places to visit in the Pacific Northwest. Uniquely situated on Vancouver Island, just northwest of Seattle, you have to fly or take Read More …

Posted in WeekendsTagged british columbia, kids
A sandy beach is below a green hill. There are waves breaking on the beach. In the distance is a river mouth and beyond that, mountains

Long Beach Washington Weekend: Year round fun!

Posted on October 9, 2019December 2, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

A Long Beach, Washington weekend is the perfect getaway from Seattle, Tacoma or Portland any time of year. It’s a low key, outdoor oriented place with tasty food and drink, Read More …

Posted in WeekendsTagged all year, beaches, dogs, fall, forest, kids, long beach peninsula, spring, washington coast, winter
A city skyline is seen in the distance across a body of water. In the foreground is a paved trail and a rocky beach. It's a blue sky sunny day

Best Things to do in Vancouver Canada

Posted on September 30, 2019October 11, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

Just north of us across the Canadian border is one of the best cities in the whole world! I’ve previously talked about the best things to do in Seattle and Read More …

Posted in WeekendsTagged all year, biking, british columbia, city parks, vancouver
An old concrete tunnel coming out of a forested mountain. The left side of the tunnel is covered, the right side has an open gate

Snoqualmie Tunnel Bike Ride

Posted on September 18, 2019October 4, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

The Snoqualmie Tunnel is an interesting and weird phenomenon to visit! I want to make sure it’s clear that riding a bike is NOT necessary to check it out. However, Read More …

Posted in WeekendsTagged biking, fall, forest, Snoqualmie Pass, summer
A small, gravel and rocky beach in a cove surrounded by rocks and green trees. It's a partly cloudy day with a bit of blue sky.

Deception Pass Weekend Adventure

Posted on August 28, 2019October 4, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

Deception Pass State Park is the most popular state park in Washington and it’s easy to see why. Close to our major populations center (about two hours from Seattle) and Read More …

Posted in WeekendsTagged all year, beaches, boating, camping, fall, forest, kids, spring, views, Washington State Parks
Lopez Island bike camping at Spencer Spit State Park. There is a grassy spit in the foreground wtih a canoe, tideflats and water behind. Forested islands are in the background on a sunny day

Lopez Island Bike Camping: Last minute camping!

Posted on June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

It’s summer! Summer is awesome around here! One thing that is not so awesome about summer is crowded places and full campgrounds and limited options if you didn’t plan months Read More …

Posted in WeekendsTagged avoiding crowds, beaches, beginners, biking, camping, San Juan Islands, summer, trip report, wildflowers
Peach and apple and wine glasses

Mt Rainier Yakima Loop Drive

Posted on September 26, 2018June 17, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

It was my birthday a couple weeks ago and Jay and some friends planned a super fun overnight camping trip on the Mt Rainier Yakima loop drive! One of the Read More …

Posted in WeekendsTagged camping, fall, Mt Rainier, road trip, summer, Yakima

Skagit Valley Whidbey Island Day trip from Seattle

Posted on May 9, 2018May 16, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

Seattle has the best day trip opportunities! With so many different types of weather and landscapes including mountains, deserts and islands, it’s hard to go wrong on a day trip. Read More …

Posted in WeekendsTagged agritourism, all year, beaches, fall, picnic, skagit valley, spring, summer, views, winter
cowiche canyon winery hike

Cowiche Canyon winery hike

Posted on April 16, 2018May 16, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

Cowiche Canyon winery hike! What’s not to love about a short, sunny hike to a winery? The front window of our house has looked like it’s going through a car Read More …

Posted in WeekendsTagged agritourism, all year, beginners, camping, fall, road trip, spring, Yakima

Tulips are coming! (Daffodils are here!)

Posted on April 5, 2018May 16, 2019 by Jennie Flaming

Daffodils are in peak bloom right now in the Skagit Valley The 2018 Skagit Valley Tulip festival is on! Right now, it’s the daffodils that are in peak bloom, but Read More …

Posted in WeekendsTagged agritourism, biking, eat local, skagit valley, spring

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