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Tag Archives: Auburn
Petting Farms
I drove my granddaughter, Kita, to her preschool field trip yesterday. As we made our way to Windwater Farm in Auburn, I decided to use our time together in the car as a teachable moment. I got what I deserved. … Continue reading
“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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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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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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Pick-Quick No. 2 Opens
Tomorrow is the day that many of us in the South Sound have been waiting for – the day that Pick-Quick No. 2 opens in Auburn. Not only will we be able to get the high quality food and nationally … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants
Tagged Auburn, Coca-Cola, Fife, fries, fuel-efficient cars, Hamburgers, Jay Friedman, LEED, milk shakes, Pick-Quick No. 2, quick-service restaurant, South Sound, sustainable, USA Today
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New Pick-Quick Opens Soon
Have you ever eaten a Pick-Quick hamburger from the iconic drive-in in Fife? People say that should be on your bucket list. I know, firsthand, just how yummy they are. In USA Today, Jay Friedman, a freelance food writer and … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants, Uncategorized
Tagged Auburn, drive-in, Fife, fresh-cut fries, Greg Burgi, hamburger, Jay Friedman, milkshakes, Pick-Quick, USA Today, Washington
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