Find mountain-high waterfalls and a deep river canyon in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon. Our family did a trip to the Pacific Northwest seeing Seattle, Portland, North Cascades National Park, the Columbia Gorge, and sites in between. This is what we did on our vacation, hope it helps you in planning your trip to this amazing area! We drove from Spokane, Wash., where we…
Turquoise-colored lakes, awe-inspiring mountain views, and high cascading waterfalls are what you will find at North Cascades National Park. Our family did a trip to the Pacific Northwest seeing Seattle, Portland, North Cascades National Park, the Columbia Gorge, and sites in between. This is what we did on our vacation, hope it helps you in planning your trip to this amazing area! We explored the…
On the first day at North Cascades National Park, we crossed two swinging bridges to a waterfall and walked among towering red cedars. The national park is about 2 hours and 20 minutes from Seattle, Washington, where we had been visiting. We stayed our first night at North Cascades Inn in Marblemont, Wa., before heading to the far side of the park. Our family did…
Space Needle panoramic views, a ride on a monorail, and watching a salmon run were part of a full day in Seattle. Our family did a trip to the Pacific Northwest seeing Seattle, Portland, North Cascades National Park, the Columbia Gorge, and sites in between. This is what we did on our vacation, hope it helps you in planning your trip to this amazing area!…
Gazing at the 270-foot cascading waterfall is the highlight of going to Snoqualmie Falls just outside of Seattle, Washington. Along with seeing the falls. We checked out Twede’s Café made famous by the TV series Twin Peaks and took a ride on a ski lift at Snoqualmie Pass. The falls and the pass are about 40 minutes outside of Seattle. Found right off of Interstate…
Today we explored Seattle’s Pike Place Market where you see the famous fish throwing and took a ferry ride across Puget Sound. We walked down to the market down Pike Street from the hotel. First, we did a photo with the famous clock and sign when we entered Pike Place Market. (main photo) Our family did a trip to the Pacific Northwest seeing Seattle, Portland,…
On our first day in Seattle, we went below the city at Underground Seattle, learned about the gold rush, and went to the top of Seattle’s first skyscraper. Our family did a trip to the Pacific Northwest seeing Seattle, Portland, North Cascades National Park, the Columbia Gorge, and sites in between. This is what we did on our vacation, hope it helps you in planning…
Patriots Trail is a moderate 1.7-mile hike around Greenville Lake through deciduous and a pine tree grove. Located in Patriot’s Park in Greenville, Il., between Troy, Il., and Effingham, Il. along Interstate 70. Starting the Hike We parked by the fort-like playground in the park. We began our walk away from the main area of the park. Passing by a maintenance building we went downhill…
Hike nature trails through woods, along a small creek, and through prairie grass at H & B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary. The 203-acre wildlife sanctuary is a mile north of Hillsboro, Ill. It includes a wide variety of habitats such as oak-hickory uplands, wooded ravines, and grasslands. Wildlife that makes their home here include white-tail deer, raccoons, opossums, rabbits along with many songbirds. Numerous ponds here…
On Tortola, we rode a tour bus to sugar plantation ruins, visited a historic rum distillery, and then swam at Cane Garden Bay Beach. Road Town First, our cruise ship arrived in the harbor of Tortola’s largest town of Road Town. We walked down the pier and then to a shop and restaurant area near the cruise port. Look for signs for restrooms located here…
