Alpen Drive-In | The Restaurant with Endless Options

Alpen Drive-In | The Restaurant with Endless Options

I really enjoy discovering quirky little restaurants and drive-ins. My latest discovery is Alpen Drive-In in Sultan. I actually heard about Alpen Drive-In through a friend, but I had never tried it out myself. It’s a small fast food restaurant with a huge...
GAR Cemetery | Civil War History on Capitol Hill

GAR Cemetery | Civil War History on Capitol Hill

The Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery (better known as the GAR Cemetery) on Capitol Hill was established for veterans who fought in the deadliest war in American history — the Civil War. While I know it is a little strange to write a post about a cemetery,...
Rachel’s Ginger Beer | Refreshing Seattle Soda Shop

Rachel’s Ginger Beer | Refreshing Seattle Soda Shop

Rachel’s Ginger Beer has been spreading through Seattle restaurants, cafes, shops and farmers markets for a few years. Now, the popular soda has its own home in a new flagship store at Pike Place Market. Admirers and soon-to-be-admirers are able to kick back,...
Seattle Aquarium | A Peek Inside Puget Sound & Beyond

Seattle Aquarium | A Peek Inside Puget Sound & Beyond

Whether it’s Lake Washington or the Puget Sound, Seattle is surrounded by water. To most of us, it’s a mystery what lies beneath the waters around us. We usually only see the surface from the shore. Thankfully, the Seattle Aquarium is here to introduce us...
Carpinito Brothers Pumpkin Patch in Kent

Carpinito Brothers Pumpkin Patch in Kent

There’s nothing that screams Halloween more than a pumpkin patch. While options are limited inside Seattle, it doesn’t take long to find a great pumpkin patch outside of the city. Tove and I are holiday junkies, so we weren’t going to miss an...
Snowboarding at Schweitzer Mountain in Idaho

Snowboarding at Schweitzer Mountain in Idaho

Schweitzer Mountain in North Idaho is one of best ski resorts in the Northwest. It has seven chairlifts, 2,900 skiable acres and 92 different ski trails. On top of that, the snow is great. With an average snow fall of 300 feet a year, Schweitzer is a perfect ski and...