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The giant Peace Arch at the United States Canada border is a milestone along the Seattle to Vancouver Drive. The giant white marble columns are located on a grassy green lawn with trees and gardens and both the US and Canadian flags fly proudly overhead.

Seattle to Vancouver Drive — 20 Local Stops & Border Tips

Matthew
July 25, 2026

A local’s guide to the Seattle to Vancouver drive — 20 scenic stops through the Skagit Valley and Salish Sea, border-crossing tips, and how to make the drive worth the day.

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A view down a gravel roadway while Forest Bathing in Seattle's Washington Park Arboretum in February. The trees are dormant but the rhododendrons show off their twisted trunks holding their canopy of leaves up toward the gray sky.

Guided Forest Bathing in Seattle — Book a Private Mystic Walk

Matthew
July 20, 2026

A two-hour private forest bathing experience in Seattle’s Washington Park Arboretum, guided by a shamanic practitioner and author of The Wild Cure. Book a session.

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Forest bathing in Seattle is a delight when the light shines through the collection of fir trees like in this photo with a spruce and younger hemlock tree with moss dangling from the branches.

Seattle Forest Bathing in the Rain: 27 Mystical Places to Go

Matthew
July 20, 2026

Rain makes forest bathing better, not worse — here’s why. 27 mystical places in and around Seattle to practice Shinrin Yoku, from a Pacific Northwest mystic.

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Beautiful spring sunset from Alki Beach in West Seattle. The light waves wash up onto a rocky beach while the pier juts out into the water. The Olympic Mountains in the distance create a backdrop for the peach, yellow and blue colors of the sky with a bright yellow ball of sun getting ready to set.

The best things to do in West Seattle, including Alki Beach

Matthew
February 27, 2025

A local’s itinerary for things to do in West Seattle & Alki Beach. Includes a driving map: best views, beaches, nature, and food & drink.

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A roadway is covered by a canopy of fall trees losing their colorful leaves of different colors. Some of the leaves are on the blacktop pavement and there are a few black lamp posts along the drive.

How to enjoy Fall in Seattle — 30 of the best outdoor things to do

Matthew
August 27, 2024

Autumn leaves, parks and art, my curated list of 30 outdoor things to do to enjoy Fall in Seattle. Includes lots of photos, an interactive map, and many of my Tiktok videos.

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Amtrak operates two kinds of trainsets on the Seattle to Portland train, as shown in this photo. On the left is a double-decker long haul train, with shiny silver siding with blue and red stripes and on the other side is a one-level glossy train with brown and green striping. This photo is taken at the Seattle train station at night.

Seattle to Portland train — the best Amtrak information

Matthew
July 30, 2024

Everything you need to plan a great Seattle to Portland train ride — including schedules, photos and helpful considerations from a local.

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