Tag Archives: Seattle

Top Travel Trends for 2011: The Washington State Version

Happy New Year to you all. Thomas Stanley, COO of Cox & Kings laid out his top predictions for the kinds of travel people want to take in Luxury Travel Magazine recently. Lo and behold, I discovered that every one … Continue reading

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Contests and a State Travel Guide

Since we’re thinking more about giving to others this time of year and our budgets are stretched in that direction, maybe it’s time to win a contest. It will be like a gift to yourself. I’ve run into a few … Continue reading

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Tis the Season for Carousels

Hidden in the entertainment section of the newspaper on Thanksgiving Day was a short announcement about the opening of the Morford Family Carousel in downtown Kent at Second Avenue and Harrison Street. Who doesn’t love carousels? They just make me … Continue reading

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Spending Time at the Pacific Science Center, Eating at the Crab Pot

I worked at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, the one Elvis Presley visited and President John F. Kennedy opened. If I told you more about how young I was then, those that are good at math might figure out my … Continue reading

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Val Mallinson, Author of Dog Lover’s Companion Books

Today we welcome the premier Northwest dog writer, Val Mallinson, to the blog. If it’s in Washington, Oregon or parts of British Columbia and you can take your dog there, she knows about it. Her books are very handy guides … Continue reading

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Visit Fort Worden for a Host of Fun

Fort Worden, in Port Townsend, along with Fort Flagler and Fort Casey on Whidbey Island, once guarded the nautical entrance to Puget Sound. Established in the late 1890s, these posts became the first line of defense designed to prevent a … Continue reading

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Market’s Grisly Ghost Tour

We met at the Gum Wall. I’d heard about the Gum Wall, seen photos of it and thought it sounded cool – until I saw it. The brick wall filled with chewed gum truly is disgusting and ranks as the … Continue reading

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Dog-Centered Events

We are all about dogs here in Washington State -lots of super-dog friendly hotels, off-leash parks galore and lots of places that let dogs inside. In addition, we celebrate dogs with fairs and festivals just for them. Over the weekend … Continue reading

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20 Free Things To Do In Western Washington

Here are some options for totally free activities to help stretch your budget. In Seattle: Frye Art Museum 704 Terry Ave. Seattle 206-622-9250 Always free Center for Wooden Boats 1010 Valley St. Seattle 206-382-2628 Free “Living Museum” and free boat … Continue reading

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Seattle Light Rail’s Art

A newcomer to the light rail world, Seattle’s version opened for business in the summer of 2009. It’s a great way to get from SeaTac Airport to downtown or any of the stops in between. You avoid the parking hassles … Continue reading

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