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You’ll Never Get Closer to Elk: Oak Creek Feeding Station

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Heather Larson

At the beginning of March, two other travel writers, a VisitRainier employee and I experienced the feeding of the elk at Oak Creek Feeding Station, off Highway 12 near Naches in Eastern Washington (yes, it was a press trip). We … Continue reading →

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White Pass Stages a Winter Carnival

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Heather Larson

This should fall under the heading, “Did you know?” Every year on the first weekend of March, at the summit of White Pass a Winter Carnival beckons snow lovers. I just experienced the 27th annual carnival and found the wealth … Continue reading →

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Free Help for Tax Time

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Heather Larson

And a Giveaway Although this post doesn’t have much to do with Washington State besides all of us have to file taxes by April 15, too, there’s something here for everyone. Julie, my tax preparer, was kind enough to send … Continue reading →

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Explore the Recycled Spirits of Iron Sculpture Park

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Heather Larson

When I visited the place where Dan Klennert creates and displays his artwork, I had no idea that my husband had been there a number of times before and had taken several of his friends and a brother to see … Continue reading →

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I Found Sasquatch

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Heather Larson

At the City Park in North Bonneville, I spotted a family of five Bigfeet and Littlefeet plus more Littlefeet frolicking in the trees.   Maybe it’s because Bigfoot hunting is prohibited in Skamania County. Or because the residents of North … Continue reading →

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Wet and Wonderful Water

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Heather Larson

“Do you want to know what’s in your poop?” my daughter called to me from an interactive display at the WET Science Center in Olympia. “It’s very interesting.” My daughter, three-year-old granddaughter Kita and I were all mesmerized by the … Continue reading →

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Bellevue’s KidsQuest Children’s Museum Fun for Adults

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Heather Larson

When I visited KidsQuest, I had to wear a sticker that said, “Unaccompanied Adult…and wishing I were a kid again! How true. I just wanted to dig right in and play alongside the kids.   The first area you come … Continue reading →

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The Tree Bike: Fact or Fiction

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Heather Larson

There’s currently a story circulating on Facebook about the bicycle in the tree on Vashon Island. It’s a made-up story of a boy who left his bike by the tree, went off to war in 1914 and never came back. … 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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San Juan Island Museum of Art and Sculpture Park: A Must-See

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Heather Larson

I visited the Sculpture Park for a close-up look for the first time this past weekend and found I was intrigued. My grandson also enjoyed this adventure. Sculptures created in various media by a number of artists are artfully placed … Continue reading →

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