Northwest Moments

We’ve all booked a vacation or jumped in the car for a roadtrip based on a single iconic photo. Here’s our collection of the best Northwest moments captured in photos.

Wednesday On The Water

#WednesdayOnTheWater | #DouganFalls | #WAStateParks Have you driven the Washougal River Road? It is a long and windy road. Maybe wear your seabands, if you have them. But the beautiful Dougan Falls at the end of the road is worth it! We drove up yesterday to admire the falls –… Read More

Willamette Heritage Center

Willamette Heritage Center

#WillametteHeritageCenter | #SalemOr | #MissionMillMuseum Willamette Heritage Center is a fantastic historic site to visit in Salem. Admission to the museum gives you access to 9 historic buildings on the site. You’ll be given a self-guided tour map, leading to the variety of historic exhibits. To look at industrialization in… Read More

Wednesday on the Water

Wednesday on the Water

#WednesdayOnTheWater | #ColumbiaRiverGorge | #LatourellFalls Looking forward to a forecast of rain this weekend, I had to get out and enjoy the sunshine yesterday! You can’t take 80° weather in April for granted. So I sprayed my son down in sunscreen and told him we were going on an adventure… Read More

Wednesday on the Water

Wednesday on the Water

#WednesdayOntheWater | #ColumbiaRiver | #BonnevilleDam Is there anything more thrilling on a boat ride than traveling thru locks? The Columbia & Snake Rivers must be extra thrilling, then, yes? There are 6 federal dams on the Columbia River, and 4 federal dams on the Snake River – not to mention… Read More

St. Patrick’s Day Fests Abound: Our Best of the Northwest Photo of the Week

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all – there are lots of festivities going on throughout the Northwest to celebrate. Do you have your green on? Seattle’s celebration is one of the biggest and the best, get all the details in our post here. If you’re looking to have fun in… Read More

Lower Big Quilcene Trail: A Spectacular Dog-Friendly Hike in the Olympic National Forest

While our national parks are spectacular, dogs generally aren’t allowed out onto the trails, and Olympic National Park is no exception. The good news is that the Olympic National Forest which lies adjacent to the park offers the chance to bring your four-legged best friend hiking with you, including the… Read More