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Our blog shares Faces of the Northwest, interviews with creative Northwest business owners, Northwest Moments, and photos of some of our favorite places in the Northwest.

Ride These Scenic Trains in Oregon and Washington

Santiam Excursion Train Lebanon, Oregon Specialties: Willamette Valley Wine, Dinner train, Lunch train, Wine tasting, Beer tasting, Sunday Brunch Chehalis-Centralia Railroad Chehalis, Washington Specialties: Valentine’s Day, Easter, Escape Room, Father’s Day, Pumpkin express, Polar Express Mt. Hood Railroad Hood River, Oregon Specialties: Spring, Summer, Fall foliage, Halloween, Christmas Oregon Coast… Read More

A Walk Through Fort Vancouver’s Garden

Join us on a late summer walk through Fort Vancouver’s kitchen display garden found just outside the entrance to the fort and open to the public to wander and enjoy.  They grow heirloom vegetables (a rutabaga as big as your hand!) fruit trees (lovely looking figs just starting to ripen)… Read More

Photo of the Week: Lakewold Gardens

Photo of the Week: Lakewold Gardens

A quick stop at Lakewold Gardens in Lakewood, WA found the dogwoods in bloom, a lovely little gift store, and plant sale all set in a scenic and secluded little gem of a house with expansive gardens. Located south of Tacoma at 12317 Gravelly lake Drive SW Lakewood, WA  

5 Stunning Waterfalls

5 Stunning Waterfalls

If you love waterfalls, you must embrace the rain. Here in the Northwest, we have an abundance of waterfalls – each with its own character and style. While Multnomah Falls graces most of the calendars and tourist brochures, there are so many others to see.  Tall or short, thin or… Read More

Happy Donut Day!

We love donuts here in the Pacific Northwest. We’ve taken artisan donuts to a whole new level. Here is a beginning list of donut shops you’ll need to try when in the PNW!

An Easy-Does-It Wine & Wildflower Day in the Columbia Gorge

Mid-May is a fabulous time to visit the Columbia River Gorge. On a recent day trip out of Vancouver, a perfect weather day was in store for me as I headed up towards Hood River.  The day was planned with a variety of stops along the way. There is so… Read More