One of my favorite classes in junior high might surprise folks if they know me well. I would never say that science was a strong point, as I was happy to just get a passing grade in those classes. But in junior high I voluntarily took marine biology twice as an elective. For a brief…
Category: Day trips
Touring Seattle’s historic Smith Tower
If you spend any time walking around Seattle these days there is one major thing that sticks out – lots and lots of construction. It seems like every block has a giant crane building another building skyward. In the middle of all of this is one of my favorite Seattle landmarks. The Smith Tower is…
Scarecrow Festival
Hello gentle readers! It seems that I (Veronica) have stepped away from the blog and Craig has taken over, but that’s just because I’ve been a little burnt out with writing. See, I write daily at my job and while I love it, I’m not exactly in the mood to continue typing away when I get home….
Seattle’s Volunteer Park
What’s the best Seattle view that is free? I suppose many will say Kerry Park on Queen Anne, which is an iconic view of the skyline – but finding parking and dealing with the traffic headaches make it a tad annoying. Instead I give to you: The historic water tower at Volunteer Park. The tower,…
A musical tour at Seattle Center
I remember when the Experience Music Project opened. It was an odd shaped building that was seemingly dedicated to grunge music and Jimi Hendrix. At the time, I wondered how in the world it would remain a viable museum and keep interested folks coming back. Fast forward 16 years and I found myself at Seattle…
Trail of the Shadows: Mt. Rainier National Park
The past four years, my family has used Longmire as a pit stop on the way to Paradise. When visiting Mt. Rainier National Park it is easy to overlook the Longmire area as it is pretty – but not as pretty as the aptly named Paradise. While camping at Big Creek Campground recently, we decided…
Traveling the PNW 