Tag: Washington

Weekend Getaway: Walla Walla Fall Wine Release

Weekend Getaway: Walla Walla Fall Wine Release

Walla Walla is one of my go-to options for girl’s weekends. I’ve been three times in the last couple years, which pretty much makes me a local, right? ;) Last year my best friend and I went for the fall wine release in November and 

Weekend Getaway: Pacific Beach

Weekend Getaway: Pacific Beach

For mother’s day this year (my second one ever!) I wanted to take our daughter Milly to the beach for the first time, so we planned a very last minute trip to the Washington coast with my parents. It was fast, but we had a 

Trinity Gardens Lavender Farm

Trinity Gardens Lavender Farm

Did you know there’s a beautiful lavender farm in Quincy, WA? If your answer is no, then my response is I didn’t either. This is one of the reasons I love social media. I follow Burch Mountain BBQ on instagram, and they posted about Flower Fest, happening 

Weekend Getaway: Iron Springs Resort, Copalis Beach, WA

Weekend Getaway: Iron Springs Resort, Copalis Beach, WA

In 2017 at the end of June we took a long weekend and headed to the Washington coast for our babymoon (and also our 5th wedding anniversary). I’m so excited to share about this place here because we had such a great time! We stayed 

Leavenworth Reindeer Farm

Leavenworth Reindeer Farm

Happy holiday season, PNW friends! If you’re familiar at all with Leavenworth in central Washington, you know that it’s a Bavarian village that turns into a full blown Christmas town during the holidays. It’s nothing short of magical. Just outside of town, there’s the Leavenworth 

Dry Falls

Dry Falls

When I think of adventuring in Washington I often think of the mountains, or Puget Sound. I rarely think of Eastern Washington and the more desert-type landscape. One day, we felt like taking a day and driving east to cover some new ground. Originally I 

Weekend Getaway: Walla Walla Spring Wine Release

Weekend Getaway: Walla Walla Spring Wine Release

At the end of April my husband and I had a weekend getaway in Walla Walla, WA. (Our first weekend away from the baby!) It was nothing short of amazing and full of great food and great wine. I’m already planning a girl’s weekend so 

Camping at Alta Lake

Camping at Alta Lake

Camping is a PNW staple. I love camping near a body of water. The ocean, a lake, a river, a stream – I’ll take them all. I also like camping near a bathroom, I’m not going to lie. When we took our dogs camping a 

Thunder Knob Trail at Diablo Lake

Thunder Knob Trail at Diablo Lake

Lake Diablo has been on my must-see list for a long time. Located right off of the North Cascades Highway, I knew if I wanted to see it this year, I would have to act fast. Snow’s coming, and eventually the unbelievably scenic highway will 

Apple Picking in the Wenatchee Valley

Apple Picking in the Wenatchee Valley

Where: Stutzman Ranch, Wenatchee, WA When: September 2016 What: Apple-Picking! How Much: $5 minimum per person It’s September which means it’s apple season! The Wenatchee Valley is commonly referred to as the apple capital of the world. Is there really a better place you could go