Ballard Locks | Fish Ladder & Boat Passage

by Tove Tupper

While the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (better known as the Ballard Locks) was built in the early 1900s for a few different reasons, it’s most popular with locals and tourists to watch boats passing through the locks and salmon swimming through the fish ladder....

Dr. Jose Rizal Park | Best View of Seattle from Beacon Hill

by Tove Tupper

There are so many parks in Seattle that it seems nearly impossible to know about every park in town (unless you work at the Seattle Parks Department, then I suppose you know them all). While I don’t expect to know every park in town, I thought I at least knew...

Jimi Hendrix Memorial and Burial Site in Renton

by Tove Tupper

Seattle has certainly produced its share of popular musicians. Pearl Jam, Kurt Cobain, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Kenny G and Macklemore are just a few that come to mind. But one of the biggest names to ever come out of Seattle is singer songwriter James Marshall...

Kerry Park | An Iconic View of Seattle

by Tove Tupper

If you’ve ever seen a picture of the Seattle skyline with the Space Needle in the foreground, chances are it was taken at Kerry Park. Featured in movies, national publications and pretty much every website about the Emerald City, Kerry Park offers an iconic...

Seattle Ice Cream Cruise on Lake Union

by Tim Lewis

Are you looking for something fun to do on Sunday? Well, you’ve come to the right place. We have the perfect suggestion for you — hop aboard the Seattle ice cream cruise on Lake Union! The Seattle ice cream cruise (operated by the Seattle Ferry Service)...

Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah

by Tim Lewis

Did you know there’s a zoo in Issaquah? No, I’m not kidding. I’ve seen the “ZOO” signs while driving down the road a few times, and I even ran into a volunteer once around town. I never really thought it would be worth checking out,...