Leavenworth | Our Two Day Getaway To “Little Bavaria”

by Tim Lewis

I’ve lived in Seattle for much of my life so I’ve driven through Leavenworth hundreds of times. It wasn’t until recently, Tove and I actually stopped and enjoyed what “Little Bavaria” had to offer. Since it’s only about two hours...

Queen’s Guard Marching from Buckingham Palace

by Tim Lewis

My mom and I were unintentionally (believe it or not) in London for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. It was an amazing event to be in England for, but it did have its limitations. Buckingham Palace was blocked off, so we never got a good look at it. To make up for...

Take A Quick Woodinville Wine Country Getaway

by Tim Lewis

Sometimes you just need to get away. You can take an extended trip around the globe, or you can simply head 30 minutes down the freeway and find an entirely different world. That’s exactly what you get in Woodinville wine country. With more than 150 wineries and...

Venus de Milo at the Louvre in Paris

by Tim Lewis

I’ll be really honest with you: I’m more into sporting events than museums, but my first trip to Europe started to change me. I had an incredible time romping through the British Museum in London, and visiting the Louvre in Paris (no trip to Paris is...

Rocky Steps | Reenact a Classic Movie Scene in Philadelphia

by Tim Lewis

In one of the most famous scenes in sports movie history, Rocky Balboa goes for a run through Philadelphia to prepare for his fight. With ‘Gonna Fly Now’ blaring, Rocky sprints up a set of stairs to finish his workout. At the top of the steps, Rocky turns...

Statue of Liberty in Paris | An Often Missed Attraction

by Tim Lewis

There are replicas of the Statue of Liberty all over the world, including a 6-foot model on Alki Beach in West Seattle. But it was the French that gifted the actual Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1886, so it was only fitting the American community in Paris...