Seattle's one of the USA's best cities for visitors, but the lures here are many: apple-growing & wine country, Mount Rainier and the Cascades mountains, the eco-wonderful San Juan Islands, and other cool cities like Spokane, Tacoma, and capital Olympia.
Cover photo: Walter Siegmund
Jerry Meaden The Evergreen State is a treasure trove of natural wonders, vibrant cities, and cultural landmarks, from the majestic peaks of the Cascades Range to the bustling streets of Seattle and Spokane, with the proverbial something for everyone. You´ll be spoiled for choice, and if we had to narrow it down to just ten destinations, it has to be these: read post
Read more…Located in south central Washington state and only a few hours from Seattle or Portland, Yakima Valley is a vibrant wine growing region and home to over 100 wineries. About one-third of the state’s wine grapes are grown in the Yakima Valley AVA. The wine grapes grown here benefit from an exceptional growing environment or “terroir,” which consists of soil composition and climate, giving the wines produced their unique characteristics. With soils ranging from volcanic to silt loam and…
Read more…The foliage in and around the Okanogan Forest is a spectacular sight to behold during the autumn months, and K-Diamond-K Guest Working Ranch outside the town of Republic (some 2½ hours northwest of Spokane and five hours northeast of Seattle) backs onto its 954,409 acres. Simply hit the trail on a scenic ride or pony up with a purpose and help the wranglers round up the horses in the mornings and evenings. Alternatively, savour the season's delicious hues while fly fishing (lakes and streams…
Read more…As most of us know, today is Columbus Day in the United States and other countries, and Indigenous People's Day in much of Latin America, marking the 528th anniversary of the Christopher Columbus expedition's first landing in the Americas (actually 12 October), on the coast of Hispaniola, the Caribbean island home to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Of course, many of the Amerindian tribes that were already living here when the Spaniards arrived are still part of the societies that evolved…
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For now, this tweet I just encountered:
"Random thought. The weather today in Seattle is just like you all probably imagine it to be constantly."
I don't have the whole Ask a Travel Expert system figured out yet. I thought I was posting there, but obviously that was a big ooops!
Purple (4 locations -- downtown, Woodinville, Kirkland, Bellevue): http://www.thepurplecafe.com/
The Local Vine - (Belltown): http://www.thelocalvine.com/
Portalis (Ballard -- a wine shop with bistro): http://portaliswines.com/shop-bar/
Enjoy!
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