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Category Archives: Seasonal
Getting Cherry-ed
Everyone knows we grow apples here and then there’s the espresso stands – with one on every corner, you’d think they were mating. But did you know we’re one of the nation’s largest producers of cherries? Actually we are the … Continue reading
Posted in Personalities, Restaurants, Seasonal, Seattle
Tagged Blueacre Seafood, cherries, cherry, Kate McDermott, Seattle
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Fair and Festival Season
We just started fair and festival season in Washington and last week my husband and I attended Meeker Days in Puyallup. Billed as the largest festival in Pierce County, it certainly lived up to its name. You’d walk down a … Continue reading
Posted in Fairs and Festivals, Family Fun, Seasonal
Tagged Auburn, Bellevue, fairs, festivals, Kent, Meeker Days, Morton, Olympia, Pierce County, Puyallup, Sequim, Tacoma
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Northwest Trek: Where Everyday is Different
One of my favorite outings has got to be Northwest Trek, our 725-acre wildlife park. On any given day you may spot bighorn sheep, deer, Roosevelt elk, caribou, mountain goats, bison or other animals in their natural habitat. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Family Fun, Seasonal, Tours
Tagged bighorn sheep, bison, black bears, bobcats, caribou, cougars, deer, grizzlies, lynx, mountain goats, Northwest Trek, owls, Roosevelt elk, scavenger hunt, tram, wolves
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My Favorite Farmers Markets
The local farmers’ market season has officially arrived. Nothing tastes better than freshly plucked vegetables and fruits so I look forward to this time all winter. Although I’ve not been to all the markets the state offers, and there are … Continue reading
Posted in Family Fun, Seasonal
Tagged Carnation, farmers markets, Olympia, Proctor, Tacoma, Whidbey
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
I wholeheartedly advocate celebrating this national holiday with either a margarita or sangria toast, which you can do at your favorite Mexican restaurant. Azteca Restaurants continues the celebration through Mother’s Day on Sunday. But locally we also have some other … Continue reading
Posted in Family Fun, Free, Restaurants, Seasonal
Tagged 8K, Azteca, Cinco de Mayo, El Centro de la Raza, Half-Marathon, mask, Mexican, restaurant, Snoqualmie, South Park Bridge
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Emerald Downs Open for the Season
Our horse racing track, Emerald Downs in Auburn, opened this month for the season. It’s a fun, fabulous way to spend the day whether you’re into gambling or not. You can just enjoy the outdoors, the beautiful thoroughbred animals and … Continue reading
Posted in Family Fun, Seasonal
Tagged Auburn, Emerald Downs, family, free admission, Kentucky Derby, Mount Rainier, thoroughbred, Wiener Dog Races
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Sure Signs of Spring
The weather isn’t always the best indicator of spring in the Pacific Northwest. So I have my own personal signs that the season has begun. The first is when I see a pair of tennis shoes strung of the overhead … Continue reading
Posted in Family Fun, Free, Seasonal, Towns, Uncategorized
Tagged Astoria, Bellingham, Blaine, Burlington, Capital Lakefair, Daffodil Parade, Everett, Lynden, Main Street, Olympia, Oregon, Orting, parades, Penticton, Pierce County, Port Townsend, Puyallup, Rhododedron Festival, Sedro Woolley, Ski to Sea, Spring, Sumner, Tacoma, Tumwater, Washington State Apple Blossom, Wenatchee
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The Tacoma Waterfront Beckons
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
Letting Someone Else Drive: Olympia During the Holidays
Yesterday I tried something new – a tour with seniors sponsored by the Federal Way Community Center. And I’d do it again in a heartbeat. I loved the luxury of having someone else drive and being able to watch the … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants, Seasonal, Tours, Towns, Uncategorized
Tagged Budd Bay Cafe, Capitol Legislative Building, Dungeness Crab, elf, Federal Way Community Center, Holidays, McKenna, Olympia, Roy, Santa, seafood, Tiffany, tour, Yelm
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Tramming It Through Northwest Trek
Let’s face it. Animals are fascinating to watch and even more so when they roam in their natural habitat. At Northwest Trek in Eatonville, the lakes, trails and meadows that make up the 725-acre park host bighorn sheep, deer, elk, … Continue reading
Posted in Seasonal, Tours, Uncategorized
Tagged bighorn sheep, bison, black bears, bobcats, caribou, cougars, deer, Eatonville, elk, grizzlies, lynx, mountain goats, Northwest Trek, rutting, seasons, tours, tram, wolves
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