Category: Washington
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Tiptoe Through the Tulips… at RoozenGaarde
The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is a month long, colorful celebration of spring blooms in Mount Vernon, Washington. Think acres and acres of beautiful tulips and daffodils, as far as the eye can see. Read more
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Bald Eagle Viewing Along the Skagit River
From late November to early February, bald eagles migrate down from Alaska and Canada by the hundreds to the Skagit River in search of food. The Skagit River produces 60% of the Puget Sound’s wild Chinook Salmon so to the bald eagles, it’s an all you can eat buffet. Read more
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Christmastime at Historic Eatery at the Grant House
Eatery at the Grant House is located in the historic Officers Row in Vancouver, Washington. It was built in 1849 and originally served as a residence for the commanding officer and although Ulysses S. Grant never lived in the house, he did visit on several occasions (as General and as President). Read more
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Narbeck Wetland Sanctuary, an Urban Oasis
The Narbeck Wetland Sanctuary is a surprising little urban oasis just adjacent to the Boeing campus in Everett, Washington. Read more
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Strolling Over Seattle’s Waterfront Piers
Seattle’s waterfront piers 54 through pier 56 provides some fun sights for visitors and locals alike. It’s also a great place to pick up funny souvenirs or stock up on Seahawks gear. Read more
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Iverson Spit Waterfront Preserve, a Local Hidden Gem
Iverson Spit Waterfront Preserve on Camano Island was a random discovery that turned out to be a hiddem gem. The plethora of wild flowers, berries, views of the ocean, the Cascade Mountains and its seclusion quickly made it a summer favorite. Read more
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Walking & Biking Tommy Thompson Trail
Though relatively short, the Tommy Thompson Trail along the Anacortes waterfront offers beautiful views of Mount Baker, Fidalgo Bay, and the chance to watch seagulls swoop clams out of the ocean and crack them on the paved trail. Read more
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Day Trip to Deception Pass State Park
Deception Pass State Park is probably one of our most frequented places to visit. Whether just passing over the windy Deception Pass Bridge, or spending the day at one of the many beaches, we seem to find ourselves at this beautiful location on every visit to Washington State. Read more
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An Accidental Hike to Stan’s Overlook
Our initial intention was to hike to Rattlesnake Ledge, a trail on our Ultimate Washington State Bucket List, but somehow or another, we ended up hiking to Stan’s Overlook. Read more
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Kayaking to Goat Island, an Almost Forgotten Military Relic
As if we weren’t exhausted from our ride-and-carry mountain biking excursion to Monte Cristo Ghost Town yesterday, we got it into our heads that paddling a couple miles in the ocean wouldn’t be that much of a challenge for our already tired limbs. Read more