Pike Place Market Gets a Waterfront
If you’ve spent any time in Seattle, you’ve probably wandered through Pike Place Market — watched fish fly through the air, listened to street musicians, or walked out with a paper-wrapped bouquet of flowers. The market has been the city’s gathering place since 1907, featuring a mix of farmers, craftspeople,… Read More
Cook Up a Northwest Feast for the Holidays
The Northwest is a food lover’s paradise. From the cool coastal waters that provide salmon, oysters, and Dungeness crab to the fertile valleys that grow world-class wine grapes, hazelnuts, berries, and vegetables, this region offers it all. Autumn crops include juicy apples and pears, gleaming red cranberries, and hearty winter… Read More
Your Guide to Wine Tasting in the Northwest
The Northwest is home to one of the most exciting wine regions in the world. The growing conditions are ideal for wine grapes, from Oregon’s cool, misty valleys to Washington’s sunny, arid slopes. With diverse climates and soils, an incredible range of grape varieties thrives here. You’ll find everything from… Read More
What’s Ripe Now? October’s Fresh Picks at the Farmers Market
While Northwest gardens are winding down in October and summer’s tomatoes and zucchini are fading, it’s still a great time to fill your dinner table with the abundance of local farms. Plus, the fresh, cooler temps are a welcome relief after summer’s heat, so outdoor shopping is pure pleasure. Here… Read More
Finding the Great Pumpkin – The Best Pumpkin Patches in the Northwest
When October rolls around, kids (and plenty of adults) begin their search for the Great Pumpkin. While you may never spot Charlie Brown’s legendary magical pumpkin rising from the most sincere patch, searching for the perfect one is still a beloved fall tradition. These days, pumpkin patches are about a… Read More
10 Northwest Bike Trails You’ll Fall in Love With
Biking in the Northwest is special. Maybe it’s the trails that take you from a small town café to a peaceful stretch of forest. Perhaps it’s the simple joy of pedaling under a canopy of evergreens, with rivers, mountains, and farmland rolling past. Northwest bike trails aren’t a race, and… Read More