The Pike Place Market has been on my bucket list for quite some time. I love going to farmers markets back home but this goes above and beyond any I’ve been to and was a feast for the senses. The fresh cut flowers were my favorite but unfortunately we couldn’t buy any as we were not staying long enough. I’m quite sure if I lived in the area that a good portion of my paycheck […]
While in Seattle we had the privilege of staying at The Inn at the Market. A luxury boutique hotel literally across the street from Pike Place Market. It was our last stop on this amazing journey and staying here was a wonderful way to end the trip. The bed was one of the most comfortable we slept in and the bath products were dreamy. The staff was always cheerful and willing to help in […]
We planned on a quick stop at Purple Haze Lavender Farm to take some pictures as the lavender was in full bloom. We ended up spending quite a bit of time at this lovely place wandering through the fields of lavender as well as in the gift shop. Aside from the familiar marvelous lavender aroma, there was also yummy lavender flavored goodies for the palate such as ice cream, shortbread, and tea. The owners were […]
Olympic National Park is a rare jewel in America’s National Park System and is sometimes referred to as “three parks in one.” The park offers a variety of bioclimatic zones within its boundaries—high mountains with glaciers and flower-laden, sub-alpine meadows, deep river valleys draped in temperate rainforest, and wild, rugged Pacific coast. Olympic’s west side receives roughly 135 inches of precipitation each year, while the park’s drier side receives as little as 16 inches annually. […]
We took a day away from Canon Beach to do this drive along the Oregon Coast. Called The Three Capes Loop , the 35 mile byway off of US 101 includes stops at the three capes called Cape Meares, Cape Lookout and Cape Kiwanda. In between the capes, the road winds its way along a super picturesque and rugged section of the coastline and then inland through dairy country, forest, and small beach towns. Highlights […]
Cannon Beach is located on the Pacific Northwest Coast of Oregon, 80 miles west of Portland, and is listed as “One of the World’s 100 Most Beautiful Places” by National Geographic. I would definitely have to agree and the research I had done prior did not prepare me for the true rugged beauty of the entire area. Wendy and I were almost giddy upon our check in at our hotel, Seasprite on the Estuary. On […]
Cathedral Park is both a park and subsequent neighborhood in the northernmost section of Portland, Oregon on the east shore of the Willamette River. The park is situated under the St. Johns Bridge, and was given its name due to the gothic arches that support the bridge. It was not a planned stop on our trip but one we had to make after seeing photos from a local artist at the Portland Saturday Market. From […]
Nestled in the foothills of Oregon’s Cascade Mountains, the sprawling 9,200 acre property is the largest state park in Oregon, and one of the most popular. The stand-out of the park is the Trail of Ten Falls, a spectacular 9 mile loop that weaves through a dense forest landscape, rocky canyons, and you guessed it…..10 waterfalls. And if you haven’t heard me say it before, I’m a sucker for a waterfall. Ten in once place […]