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Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park
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
Posted in Family Fun, Seasonal, Tours
Tagged Christmas, Fantasy Lights, music, Rogers High School, Spanaway Park
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Apples and More at BelleWood Acres
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
Posted in Family Fun, Gardens, Seasonal, Tours
Tagged apple pie, apple turnovers, apples, BelleWood Acres, Bubbly, Gravenstein, Honeycrisp, John and Dorie Belisle, Lynden
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Floating on a Fall Foliage Cruise
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
Posted in Family Fun, Ferries and Other Boats, Seasonal, Tours, Wineries
Tagged Amway, Couer d'Alene Wine Cellars, cruise, fall foliage, Idaho, Post Falls, Red Lion River Queen, Spokane, Spokane River
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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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A Ride-Along We’ll Not Soon Forget
About two weeks ago, my husband, grandson and I had the opportunity to take a ride with the Seattle Police Harbor Patrol Unit. This came about through a purchase I made at a fundraising auction. I’ve always loved seeing how … Continue reading
Posted in Ferries and Other Boats, Seattle, Tours
Tagged houseboats, Lake Union, Lake Washington, Seafair, Seattle Police Harbor Patrol Unit
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Delightful Diablo Dam Boat Tour
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
Mount Rainier, a Spectacular Beauty
She’s the definition of majestic and our grande dame of natural beauty. Mount Rainier starkly contrasts to Mount St. Helens. Both are major volcanic icons. But Mount Rainier hasn’t erupted yet so she stands tall and snowcapped. Natives say, “The … Continue reading
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
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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