Summer is by far the most popular time to visit Mount Rainier thanks to the beautiful weather and stunning wildflowers everywhere. In fact, August is so busy that I usually recommend that people only visit very early in the morning or on weekdays only. If you don’t want to deal with crowds, consider visiting Mount […]
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While I love fall in Seattle, it starts to get a bit drab the closer we get to winter. My family and I wanted to do a vacation this year in November to help beat this as well as celebrate my birthday somewhere special, so we chose Hawaii. While my kids had never been before, […]
Pacific Northwest, United States, Washington
21 Fun Rainy Day Activities in Seattle You’ll Want to Do
Every time I talk to someone about living in Seattle, they always ask the same question – “doesn’t it rain all the time there?” Sure, it rains more than it might in other parts of the country, but it’s not all the time. There are plenty of fun rainy day activities in Seattle to distract […]
Holiday lights everywhere in a snow-covered Bavarian village seems like something you can only enjoy when you visit Germany, but one of Seattle’s best-known secrets is we have our own Bavarian village in the mountains. Only two hours east of Seattle, visiting Leavenworth in winter is one of the best ways to spend a weekend. […]
When you think of visiting Portland, you might not picture being in Portland in winter. While it is a bit dreary, there are plenty of things to do to keep you entertained! You just have to know where to look, and you can easily have a full itinerary during this time of the year. For […]