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
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
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
Caffeinated I-5
Let’s take a road trip and swing by some favorite coffee shops along the way. The PNW is chock full of fantastic coffee shops – after all, we do take our coffee very seriously. We’ll start in the North and head South along I-5, stopping by for some caffeine, sample… Read More