Woodland Park Zoo, located in the Phinney Ridge area of Seattle, has been serving as the city’s zoo for over 100 years. The zoo complex spreads out over 92 acres, and includes animals and exhibits, open space, a rose garden, many other gardens, administrative buildings and parking, and attracts over a million visitors a year. Woodland [...]
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If you take the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Bainbridge Island Ferry, and follow Highway 305 to Poulsbo, you will discover that much to your surprise you have arrived in Scandinavia. Well, not really, but it certainly looks like it. The elaborate Velkommen Poulsbo mural outside the Bakery Cafe certainly had you fooled. The floral patterns [...]
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Chewing gum. On the wall. That’s what the Seattle Gum Wall is all about. It might seem like it’s more complicated that than, but that’s all it is – a wall full of chewing gum, accumulated over nearly a decade. The Gum Wall is located in Post Alley at the Pike Place Market, right outside [...]
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If you live in the Pacific Northwest you likely already know why those living in other parts of the United States flock to your region. From Washington to Oregon to Northern California, the Northwest boasts varying landscapes that suit every travel personality. So whether you’re looking for mountains, the ocean, wine country or an [...]
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Located near the mouth of the mighty Columbia River, between Washington and Oregon, Astoria is a city of around 10,000. It’s easily accessible from Portland (about a two hour drive northwest) and Seattle (about a three and a half to four hour drive southwest), making it an easy Pacific Northwest weekend getaway and giving you [...]
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Astoria, Oregon, located near the mouth of the mighty Columbia River, has a storied history that tells of the settling of the western coast of the United States. The Lewis & Clark expedition nearly made it to Astoria, stopping short in Fort Clatsop to the west, and decades later John Jacob Astor, for whom the [...]
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It’s been nearly two years since the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa at the Bravern, and this signature spa has been wowing guests with their unsurpassed spa expertise, signature treatments, and state-of-the-art facilities ever since. Elizabeth Arden has long been a leader in the industry when it comes to beauty, health, and personal pampering. Her [...]
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Whatcom County may not be the first Washington wine destination that you think of, perhaps not even the second or third, but this area, and easy drive north of Seattle, is producing some fine artisan wines that you should know about. The wineries are small, often family owned, and find balance not only in the [...]
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Portland might just be the current capitol of cool. It was voted America’s most bikeable city, it’s a vortex of microbrews and crafted coffee, and it even has Portlandia, an Independent Film Channel TV show mocking the city for all the quirks that make it great. Here’s the truth about Portland: It IS cool. It’s [...]
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Seattle is a big sports town offering professional baseball, football, basketball, hockey, soccer, and horse racing. Whether you’re a die hard team fanatic, a casual fan, or just want a taste of what the locals get all excited about, here’s your Seattle professional sports guide: Baseball Safeco Field, home to the Seattle Mariners of the [...]
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