Another One of the Northwest’s Delights – Stargazing & the Northern Lights
Did you know that the Northern Lights occasionally make an appearance here in the Northwest? While many people think they can only be seen in far northern locations like Alaska, Iceland, Sweden and Finland, the night skies in Washington State, and sometimes even Oregon, have been known to put on… Read More
Best Ways to Travel Around the Northwest
The Northwest is a very diverse region that is made up of everything from desert and fertile valleys, to soaring mountains, rugged coastlines and picturesque islands, which means the best way to get around, really depends on the places you plan to visit. Outside of the major cities of Seattle… Read More
Achieving the Dream: Summiting Mount Hood
If this photo doesn’t remind you just how small us humans really are, well, probably nothing else will. @Tmoonmountainman writes on Instagram, “The first time I saw Mt. Hood was 5 years ago, sitting at my computer looking for pictures of mountains to climb. The photo of a rim ice… Read More
Celebrating Earth Day With Magical Northwest Moments Like This: Our Photo of the Week
Earth Day is a perfect day to celebrate and be grateful for the spectacular beauty of the Northwest, which is why we’ve chosen this magical moment as our photo of the week, captured by Stu Davidson Photography. This orca, as Davidson notes on Instagram, was one of the transient orcas… Read More
The Northwest’s Highlights in Pictures
Thinking about a visit to the Northwest? These Instagram images are sure to get you inspired to start creating that ideal itinerary. Ready to be awed? North Cascades National Park, Washington Diablo Lake Great photo by @idoadventure #washingtonstate #washington #diablolake #lake #northcascades #northcascadesnationalpark #view #stunning #beautiful #amazing #nature #nationalpark #nps… Read More
Northwest Photo of the Week: A Breath of Fresh Air on the Oregon Coast
Ever Changing Horizon, described as an “outdoor lifestyle and travel photographer based out of Southern California and Hawaii,” posted this magnificent image last fall. Captured along the southern Oregon Coast near Brookings, it would be hard to imagine a more magnificent spot for enjoying a breath of fresh air.