Lots of things signal the arrival of Fall here in Puget Sound: less traffic on the weekends, shorter wait times at the ferry terminals, lower gas prices, etc.  But nothing is as loud and clear as the wonder of Fall foliage.
We recently published a list of farm tours for harvest season.  Some of those tours continue through the end of October and just happen to coincide with foliage peaks time.  One lesser traveled route is Highway 9 from Woodinville to SR 542 (Mount Baker Hwy).  This route offers small towns, …

Situated at the north end of the Kitsap Peninsula is the small picturesque town of Port Gamble.  You’ve probably driven through it many times on your way to the Olympic Peninsula.  Within an hour’s drive from Port Gamble, you can find yourself in Port Townsend, on the trails in Olympic National Park and Forest, clamdigging along the saltwater beaches of Hood Canal, shopping in Poulsbo, dining on Bainbridge Island and, with a ferry ride, in downtown Seattle.  So what’s so special about this place?
Port Gamble is a small historic town located 8 …

The Northwest attracts visitors for a variety of reasons: the scenery, outdoor activities, fishing, major league sports, great food…  And Seattle, the state’s largest city, now offers an experience on par with North America’s other destination cities. What I find just as entertaining as a jaunt to the mountains or downtown are the less high profile outings in and around Seattle where my souvenir is usually a sack of freshly picked produce.
Washington State ranks second only to California in production of fruit and vegetables.  Several surpass California’s output – like …

Yes, it’s been a while since we’ve day tripped but now that the weather is more conducive to our pursuits, it’s time to gear up again.  Strangely, with all of the snow we received this year, one would think that we’d be tired of it by now.  Not so!  A recent day trip landed us back in the snow along the Mountain Loop Highway.
You’ll probably start to see repeat visits to this area.  It’s a beautiful drive from Granite Falls along a forested highway that follows the Stillaguamish River.  There …