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Nancy Herron combines fitness with an adventurous spirit
bywritten by Viki Eierdam photography by Ingrid McQuivey “It’s never too late” is an oft-used mantra. There are those who wistfully recite its promise, and then there are the Nancy Herrons of the world. At the age of 64, Herron found herself 40 pounds overweight with knee problems and a menu of failed diets in her rearview mirror. It was then that she set her sights on a dream adventure she’d been entertaining for more than two decades. “I had a friend who mentioned The Way of St. James about twenty-plus years ago,” Herron said, referring to the Camino…
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Mighty Tieton, an artisan incubator buoys an entire town
bywritten by Catie Joyce-Bulay photography by Terray Sylvester On the outside, Yakima Valley’s Mighty Tieton looks like an abandoned warehouse. Its name hangs above a mustard-colored door not quite covering the previous owner’s sign. The deep blue mosaic T, surrounded by cheery yellow, is the only hint that inside, this artisan business incubator is aflutter with creative energy. In one studio, a young woman glues tiny blue glass tiles onto a large, paper-covered easel. The tiles will eventually form a large-scale replica of an old apple crate label destined for display downtown as part of a National Endowment for the…
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The Yakima Valley Trolley – a stroll through time
byTake a ride on the last interurban electric railroad in the country written by Molly Allen The Yakima Valley is known for its rich, agricultural history, boasting Washington’s largest apple crop, nearly 75 percent of the world’s hops and vineyards as far as the eye can see. But there’s more to this place—add the Yakima Valley Trolley to your list to explore a bit more of Central Washington’s history. The trolley is the last intact interurban electric railroad in America, noted on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors or community members looking for an afternoon outing can experience a…
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Visit Huntington Beach, California
Why a trip to Huntington Beach, CA will surprise and delight you. Sun, surf, and sand. Beach vibes and a laid-back lifestyle. If you want to put a pin in a city that best represents iconic California, all signs point to Huntington Beach — which rightfully touts itself as Surf
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Northwest Wine & Rail Tours “Where the Oregon Trail Meets Washington Wines” Nature – Culture – Food Experience the Northwest Lifestyle. Our inclusive, multi-night trips depart from Portland or Seattle making it a perfect addition to an Alaska cruise (pre-cruise or post-cruise) or a west-coast trip. Whether traveling by train,
Hilton Garden Inn-North Seattle/Everett
The Hilton Garden Inn Seattle North/Everett Hotel is conveniently located adjacent to Paine Field Airport and the Future of Flight Aviation Center and Boeing Tour. Discover the charming waterfront town center of Mukilteo, the Mukilteo Lighthouse, and the Mukilteo/Clinton Ferry. Downtown Seattle is an easy 28-minute drive from the hotel.
Discover Mukilteo, WA
Stay, Play, and Dine with Us Mukilteo, a waterfront community situated on Puget Sound, features views of the Olympic Mountains to the west, Mt. Baker to the North and the Northern Cascade Mountains to the east. While visitors will be in awe of its beauty, Mukilteo has so much more
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Small-Town Stunner Olympia is on the path to trendiness
written by Naomi Tomky Singing at the bar at Dillinger’s, the upscale cocktail bar built in an old bank building, I asked my bartender, Donny Drake, what Olympia was missing. “Lots and lots of people,” he answered. As the I-5 corridor’s big cities grow up, Olympia has quietly and consistently
Walla Walla Trip Planner
Small Town Roots, Bigtime Wine—Walla Walla is about a lot more than just wine written by Catie Joyce-Bulay I first fell in love with the Pacific Northwest while living in Eugene, Oregon. Even after I returned to my home state back east, the PNW kept calling to me and I
Trip Planner: Leavenworth Washington
Welcome to Leavenworth Washington’s quirky Bavarian mountain town written by Corinne Whiting | photos courtesy of Leavenworth Chamber, Icicle TV, Brian Munoz & Dzhan Wiley Craving a European fix (with a twist) in the Pacific Northwest? Leave your passport at home and journey to Leavenworth, Washington where a version of
Washington Travel: Yakima Valley
Three hundred sunny days a year translates to about eighty wineries spread across 17,000 acres of vines in the Yakima Valley AVA and that doesn’t even touch the bounty of fruits and vegetables available at seasonal produce stands.
Washington Trip Planner: Port Townsend
Port Townsend is the center for a Washington Renaissance.
Washington Trip Planner: Ballard
Ballard is Seattle's coolest neighborhood and it holds a lot of history.
Washington Trip Planner: Tacoma
Experience Tacoma, the City of Destiny, in 1889's Washington Trip Planner
Washington Travel: Spokane
Every time I visit Spokane, I find something new to make it my favorite surprise city in Washington.
Trip Planner: Lake Chelan
Lake Chelan is a Northwest treasure, and the perfect place for a fall Washington wine sojourn.
Trip Planner: Everett
Everett is one of those places—just 45 minutes north of Seattle, this waterfront city of a little more than 100,000 was incorporated in 1893, the same year the Great Northern Railway came to town.
Trip Planner: San Juan Islands
The waters surrounding San Juan Island are indeed one of the best spots in the country to see whales in the wild-—especially orcas.