A Fun Bike Ride Outside of Amsterdam

A Fun Bike Ride Outside of Amsterdam

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Amsterdam is famous for its canals, red lights, “coffee” shops and bikes — lots and lots of bikes. I honestly don’t think you can find a European city with more bikes than Amsterdam. One stat I found stated that 40% of all Amsterdammers ride...
Olympia Day Trip | A Fun Getaway to the State Capital

Olympia Day Trip | A Fun Getaway to the State Capital

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Tove and I have both called Washington home for most of our lives, but we’ve rarely visited Olympia. Sure, we went to the Washington State Capitol when we were kids, but we never really enjoyed everything the city has to offer. Well, we recently decided to...
Cherry Blossoms at the University of Washington

Cherry Blossoms at the University of Washington

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Winter in Seattle can be a bit gloomy. With short days and heavy rainfall, we’re usually itching for the first signs of spring. That’s where cherry blossoms at the University of Washington come in. They’re like our local version of Groundhog Day;...
Bruges, Belgium | “Venice of the North”

Bruges, Belgium | “Venice of the North”

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Bruges is easily one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. This well-kept, medieval city in northwest Belgium is made even more incredible by a series of canals that flow through town. The canals have led to Bruges being nicknamed the...
Volunteer Park Water Tower: Climb Above Seattle

Volunteer Park Water Tower: Climb Above Seattle

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Volunteer Park is full of fun activities and incredible history, but nothing draws me more than the Volunteer Park Water Tower. More than 100 years old, the Volunteer Park Water Tower provides a little bit of exercise and a fun view of Seattle that you can’t...