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Category Archives: Museums
“Outlaw Days” at Mary Olson Farm
When I bought tickets for “Outlaw Days,” I wasn’t sure what it was. But the tickets were only $5 each and I’d heard so much about the Mary Olson Farm in Auburn and the activities there, I thought I couldn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Family Fun, Museums
Tagged Auburn, Haary Tracy, Mary Olson Farm, Outlaw Days, White River Valley Museum
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Boise’s World Center for Birds of Prey: An Awe-Inspiring Experience
Lately I’ve been traveling quite a bit in the Northwest for travel writing assignments and my most recent journey took me to Boise, Idaho. Boise is home to the World Center for Birds of Prey, a place like no other … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Hotels and Other Lodging, Idaho, Museums, Tours, Zoos and Wildlife
Tagged Boise, California Condors, Falconry, Hotel 43, Idaho, tours, United Arab Emirates, World Center for Birds of Prey
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LeMay — America’s Car Museum
Row upon row of shiny, gleaming cars await your visit. A project that’s been talked about and in the works for more than ten years opened earlier this month. LeMay – America’s Car Museum (it’s official name) is a four-story, … Continue reading
King Tut Exhibit Opens in Seattle
Tomorrow, May 24, 2012, the Pacific Science Center welcomes visitors to view Tutankhamun: The Golden King and The Great Pharaohs’. Today, I had the privilege of seeing this phenomenon as a member of the press. I love my job. Go … Continue reading
Bellevue’s KidsQuest Children’s Museum Fun for Adults
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
Posted in Family Fun, Free, Museums, Towns
Tagged Bellevue, Factoria Square Mall, free, KidsQuest Children's Museum
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The Tree Bike: Fact or Fiction
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
Posted in Family Fun, Free, Museums, Roadside Attractions, Towns
Tagged Beach Comber, bicycle tree, Don Puz, Helen Puz, Sound Food, Tree Bike, Vashon Island, Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum
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San Juan Island Museum of Art and Sculpture Park: A Must-See
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
Carr’s One-of-a-Kind Museum: What a Gem
This past weekend we had the pleasure of visiting a museum like no other in the Hillyard district of Spokane. That’s why it’s called the “One-of-a-Kind Museum.” Marvin Carr is the owner. A little background about how Carr’s collection got … Continue reading
Posted in Family Fun, Museums, Tours
Tagged Carr's One-of-a-Kind Museum, Hillyard, Marvin Carr, Spokane
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Cranberries: Treasured Berries
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