The Pacific Northwest is my home, and nothing brings more joy to my heart than exploring the vast diversity Oregon and Washington States have to offer -- pristine waters, majestic mountains, soulful forests and quirky cities. Yet, I wonder sometimes if my impact to the environment could be less in and amongst all the traveling across the state. In fact, about a year ago when … [Read more...] about Tesla road trip on Whidbey Island — amazing 3-day itinerary
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Perfect 3 days in Olympic National Park itinerary from Seattle
To truly see Olympic National Park, one or two days may not be enough. But don’t fret! This Olympic National Park itinerary will deliver the best of Olympic National Park in three days. Don’t miss the highlights by following this detailed guide (written by a local!), starting in Seattle before exploring the ultimate playground: the Olympic Peninsula.Matthew Kessi … [Read more...] about Perfect 3 days in Olympic National Park itinerary from Seattle
All you need to navigate the Washington State ferries
Water is a way of life in the Pacific Northwest. From the vast Pacific Ocean to the resource-rich Salish Sea, our world is cleansed with the daily tides that bring in life and wash away the rest. In the early days, before roads dissected the lands around Washington State, hundreds of small boats known as “Mosquito Fleet” dotted the salty waterways, transporting people and goods … [Read more...] about All you need to navigate the Washington State ferries
Lumberjack road trip to timber rich Vernonia and rural environs
Columbia County is a quiet area of Oregon located north of popular Portland. The population is just over 50,000 people, who mostly live in small towns lining the mighty Columbia River. This includes my hometown of Scappoose -- now considered a bedroom community of Portland due to the convenient location on a beautifully scenic and easy highway only 15 miles away. This … [Read more...] about Lumberjack road trip to timber rich Vernonia and rural environs
Seattle to Deception Pass — including things to do in Anacortes
This article outlines a fantastic day trip itinerary taking in the beautiful nature of the Salish Sea -- from Seattle to Deception Pass. The itinerary includes things to do in Anacortes Total drive time from/to Seattle 3:57 hours. Total distance from/to Seattle 184 miles.Table of contents -- Seattle to Deception Pass including things to do in AnacortesA local's way -- an … [Read more...] about Seattle to Deception Pass — including things to do in Anacortes
