Leaving Seattle early in the morning necessitated coffee, and being on vacation, one of us enjoyed a shot of Bailey's Irish Cream in her coffee...

This rich agricultural area is just east of Salem, Oregon, with the Willamette Valley to the west and the Cascades to the east. We enjoyed the...

light house
light house

Swantown Inn | Olympia Bed and Breakfast Retreat is conveniently located near the Washington State capital and Capital Lake, the Woodard Bay...

Backeddy
Backeddy

The Ferry Ride If you drive four hours north from Seattle, you can catch a ferry boat to what many call paradise, The Sunshine Coast. The coast...

The Hotel Bellwether Egg's Benedict
The Hotel Bellwether Egg's Benedict

Whale Watching, colorful sunsets, fine dining, and launching our kayak awaited us in Bellingham Bay. The charming city of Bellingham is located just...

Tacos
Tacos

We were awed by the view of Mt. Hood every morning from our hotel room at sunrise. Along with that inspiring view, billows of smoke came from an...

light house
Backeddy
The Hotel Bellwether Egg's Benedict
Tacos