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Everything You Need to Know About Getting to the San Juan Islands
So you’ve decided to make a trip to the San Juan Islands. Maybe you’re checking off a bucket list item, or planning a romantic vacation, or simply want to relax somewhere with a view. Before you pack your bags and head out the door, you’ll need to answer the critical question of physically getting there. …
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Washington Festivals that Will Be The Highlight of Your Year
Festivals are taking over every weekend throughout the year and it would be a challenge to find a day where there isn’t some sort of unique event to attend! While there are hundreds of events coming our way, we’ve decided to feature 20 Washington festivals that will surely be among the highlights of your year. …
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Unique Ways to Bring in the New Year in Washington
2020 is right around the corner and people are starting to scramble for their year-end plans. Whether you want a low-key night to reflect on the past year, an all-night dance party, or anything in between, you’ll find the perfect way to welcome the new year right here in Washington State. Seattle Space Needle …
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A Photographer’s Guide to Washington State’s Lighthouses
If you thought lighthouses were a uniquely East Coast thing, you haven’t explored the many picturesque lighthouses on Washington State’s coastline. From larger than life beacons reaching over 100 feet tall to lighthouses that predate Washington’s statehood, there are plenty of beautiful locations just waiting to be discovered. Here are a few of our favorites: …
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How to Enjoy the Most Popular Apples Grown in Washington State
The apple was declared the Washington State fruit in 1989. Why? Washington is the largest apple producing state in the US. They produced 171 million bushels in 2018. Did you ever wonder how to choose the best apple for baking a pie or enhancing a salad? Which apple is best for snacking? Can you freeze apples? …
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Explore Washington’s Family Farms this Fall
Fall is the time take a drive and visit Washington’s welcoming family farms. Learn where all those beautiful flowers, rich organic cheese and local fruits and vegetables come from. Get lost in a corn maze. Pick the perfect pumpkin. Sip some cider. Savor a local wine. Get up close and personal with some interesting and …
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Seattle Neighborhoods
Visitors to Seattle concentrate on the iconic sites: The Space Needle, Pike Place Market, The Waterfront, Pioneer Square. If you want to get the real flavor of Seattle, (both literally and figuratively) visit its neighborhoods. Below is a list of some of Seattle’s favorite neighborhoods. Capitol Hill: Hike up Pike or Pine from the downtown core …
Travel on the Washington State Ferries
You’ve seen the images on television, in movies….those big green and white ferries gliding across the Puget Sound, skimming along the islands, docking in the shadow of the Seattle skyline. No trip to Washington state is complete without a carefree trip on the water and there is no better way to do it then on …
North of Seattle
Conway/LaConner Conway boasts just one main street and a great local spot for fried oysters and burgers. The Conway Pub and Eatery is really a local type place, accurately described by one “Yelper” as a “dive”. You do not go here for the atmosphere…you go for the pub fare and the local feel. On a …
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