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A 1-Day Road Trip Up Washington’s Original Scenic Byway
As winter comes to an end and the days start to get longer, many of us start to get the itch to venture out of our winter hibernation. This day trip itinerary is the perfect remedy for that urge to explore! I started from Seattle, but you could be coming from anywhere or add this onto a longer trip to get in some extra sights. You’ll need a car and some hiking boots! Chuckanut Drive Chuckanut Drive is Washington’s original scenic byway. This road spans 24 miles of cliffs, coastline, and spectacular views of the San Juan Islands and Samish Bay. It’s been compared to California’s Big Sur because of its winding nature…
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A Visit to a Christmas Tree Farm
It’s Christmas time again and I couldn’t be more excited! I’m the type of person who must wait to start celebrating Christmas until after Thanksgiving, but that begins the moment Thanksgiving is over. I start pulling out all the decorations on Black Friday and this year we went to get our tree the Saturday after Thanksgiving. If you’re in the Seattle area and are looking for a place to cut your own tree, this post is for you! We’ve chosen Trinity Tree Farm for our Christmas tree in 2019 and 2021 (no tree last year when I was on the east coast for the whole month). This farm is located in Issaquah and…
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Cherry Blossom Season in Seattle
The beginning of spring in Seattle is marked by the thousands of cherry trees lining streets and parks bursting into bloom. Cherry trees are very special to the city of Seattle, symbolizing the city’s history of friendship with Japan. Seeing the snowy white and pink blossoms is one of my favorite parts of spring in Seattle, and every year people flock from all over to see them. In this post I’ll share the best places to experience cherry blossom season in Seattle! A Gift of A Thousand Cherry Trees Seattle’s history with cherry trees began with the arrival of 2,000 trees gifted to the United States by the City of Tokyo, Japan in…
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5 Things to Do on Your First Visit to Seattle
If you’re planning an upcoming trip to the Emerald City, you may be wondering about the must-dos and sees. Below, I’ve listed 5 things to do on your first visit to Seattle! In November of 2018, I began my move to Seattle, WA from Greenville, SC. I’d only visited the city once before. In high school, I spent 3 days in the city, and then 7 years passed between my visit and move. After that amount of time, it felt like a brand new place for me, so I wanted to play tourist again and get to know the city I was about to call home. Since moving here, I’ve had a few…
