Category Archives: Seasonal

Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Heather Larson

Proclaimed to be the Northwest’s largest holiday drive-through event, Fantasy Lights continues through January 1, 2012. With more than 300 colorful and dazzling light displays, it’s one event that should not be missed. Last year Fantasy Lights spawned three successful … Continue reading →

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Polar Plaza Coming to Tacoma for the Holidays

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Heather Larson

Skate to your heart’s content. Wear an Ugly Sweater to get $1 off admission. Watch the Thunderbirds Hockey Team take the ice. Enjoy live music. Choose your Christmas tree. Shop for gifts. Do it all in one central location.   … Continue reading →

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Apples and More at BelleWood Acres

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Heather Larson

Sansa, Sunrise, Zestar, Tsugaru and Pink Pearl. What do these all have in common? They represent just some of the varieties of apples grown at Bellewood Acres in Lynden, Washington. John and Dorie Belisle grow 20 different varieties of apples … Continue reading →

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Do the Puyallup

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Heather Larson

  You’ve still got plenty of time to get to the Puyallup Fair since it runs through Sunday, September 25th. If you go, there is lots to see and do including several new attractions. I like to take two days … Continue reading →

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Floating on a Fall Foliage Cruise

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Heather Larson

Every once in awhile I venture outside Washington’s boundaries to see what’s going on in our neighboring states. In Post Falls, Idaho, which is only a hop, skip and a jump from Spokane, Washington, I discovered the Red Lion River … 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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Crystal Mountain Gondola Ride: A Slice of Paradise

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Heather Larson

This past Saturday evening I experienced the true meaning of breathtaking. After riding up 2,500 vertical feet in the brand new gondola at Crystal Mountain, you’re as up close and personal with Mount Rainier as you’ll ever get without climbing … Continue reading →

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Tarry at Cherry Wood Bed Breakfast and Barn

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Heather Larson

In Zillah we found a most unique place to stay – Cherry Wood Bed Breakfast and Barn. You sleep in tall teepees that are completely furnished with real beds, a refrigerator and mirrors. The floors are either stone or brick … Continue reading →

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The Cinnamon Roll Lady

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Heather Larson

The North Cascades Highway or State Route 20 is the northernmost route across the Cascade Mountain Range in Washington. It affords travelers a wide array of beautiful vistas and is part of the Cascade Loop, a 400-mile driving tour through the … Continue reading →

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Delightful Diablo Dam Boat Tour

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Heather Larson

Last weekend, my husband and I took the Skagit Tour on Diablo Lake, located just off the North Cascades Highway near Newhalem. I remembered taking the same trip in my tweens and it stuck with me. Then it combined a … Continue reading →

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