Category Archives: Beaches

Get Into Soap Lake

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Heather Larson

As you might imagine, Soap Lake is a body of water, but it is also a town of 1,500 in Eastern Washington. I’m pretty sure they all know each other, because while we enjoyed a tasty restaurant dinner there at … Continue reading →

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A Peak at Pacific City, Oregon

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Heather Larson

Every so often I stray from my home state. Most recently, I visited the Oregon Coast, which I must admit has some appealing qualities that our coast does not, including more accessible beaches and gigantic rock formations in the water … Continue reading →

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Fascinated by Fascination

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Heather Larson

  I have a new favorite game. It’s not as accessible as Words with Friends but it is equally addicting and even more fun plus it’s a little physical. I just returned from a trip the northern Oregon Coast and … Continue reading →

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Take a Jaunt to Jetty Island: Last Chance This Season

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Heather Larson

I’ve heard about Jetty Island in Everett, Washington, but never had the chance to wiggle my toes in the warm sand, relax on the beach or participate in an educational trail walk. And it blew me away.   You have … Continue reading →

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Cranberries: Treasured Berries

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Heather Larson

You probably think cranberries grow in water like the ad for Ocean Spray depicts on TV. Actually flooding the cranberry bogs with water is one way that they are harvested. They can also be dry harvested. Most of the cranberries … Continue reading →

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CamOcean: A Free Festival Celebrating World Oceans Day

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Heather Larson

What do “The Home Grown Tomatoes,” beachcombing, wooden boats and Smokey Bear have in common? You will find out at the CamOcean – World Oceans Day Festival on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Cama Beach State Park on Camano Island. … Continue reading →

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Tsunami in Japan, a Wake-up Call

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Heather Larson

Washington doesn’t usually have extreme weather like tornadoes or hurricanes, but settles for a milder, more rainy climate instead. However, our coast was under a tsunami advisory after Japan’s 8.9 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami last week. We escaped without … Continue reading →

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The Tacoma Waterfront Beckons

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Heather Larson

Yesterday we got a break from the grayness and a tiny taste of spring. Boy was it ever yummy – kind of like a big dollop of plain hot fudge or a juicy Dungeness crab leg. We grabbed the chance … Continue reading →

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The Other Waikiki

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Heather Larson

Last week I wrote a little about Waikiki Beach near Long Beach, Washington. Just yesterday I was on the other Waikiki Beach on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. How do they compare? Not much is the same, except they both … Continue reading →

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