Outdoors
Thaw Out! Local Hot Springs and Saunas Where you can Warm Up and Relax
!–paging_filter–pSpring is just barely upon us, but you may still need to shake out those winter chills after a long and dreary season. In our March issue, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/where-travel-olympic-peninsula-sol-duc…” target=”_blank”we wrote about road tripping it to Sol Duc Hot Springs and Resort/a, which is nestled in a valley carved by the mighty Sol Duc River…
Where to Travel on the Olympic Peninsula: Sol Duc Hot Springs
Get steamed at Sol Duc Hot Springs resort on the Olympic Peninsula
!–paging_filter–pstrongWHERE:/strong Sol Duc Hot Springs near Port Angeles on the Olympic Peninsula (12076 Sol Duc Hot Springs Road, Port Angeles; a href=”http://www.olympicnationalparks.com” target=”_blank”olympicnationalparks.com/a). strongWHY: /strongThis forested getaway in Olympic National Park opens for the season at the end of March, just in time for a spring awakening. strongWHAT:/strong Nestled in a valley carved by the…
From Skiing to Sleigh Rides: Take a Trip to Sun Valley
Introduce the family to America’s first ski resort
A horse-drawn sleigh pulls up, and the driver beckons us on board. My wife and kids and I are heading for dinner at Trail Creek Cabin, an outpost that’s a mile and a half through meadows and woods from the front door of the Sun Valley Lodge, our home for the weekend. We climb aboard…
Plan a Romantic Getaway to Iron Springs Resort
It's the perfect spot to cozy up for Valentine's Day
!–paging_filter–pThe off-season is the perfect time to visit the Washington coast for several reasons: you don’t have to worry about closed passes, the weather makes for dramatic sea-watching and hotel rates are at their lowest. Try one of the cozy, scenic cabins perched above the blustery beach at Iron Springs Resort (3707 Highway 109; 360.276.4230;…
Create a Cozy Outdoor Space with a Backyard Fire Pit
Toasty warm gathering spots can be as simple—and affordable—as a run to Target.
As an author who writes books about science and nature, West Seattleite Lyanda Haupt relies on sharp binoculars, a clean hand lens and a pair of sturdy walking shoes. A less likely tool? Her backyard fire pit. “I love it!” she says. “It brings me outside when I wouldn’t otherwise be there.” In the evening,…
Add Port Townsend’s Strange Brewfest to Your Travel To-Do List
!–paging_filter–pstrongWHERE:/strong Port Townsend, for the 10th annual Strange Brewfest (1/24–1/25 $30 for both days; 21 and older. American Legion Marvin G. Shields Post 26, 209 Monroe St.; a href=”http://www.strangebrewfestpt.com” target=”_blank”strangebrewfestpt.com/a). strongWHY:/strong This quirky and quintessentially Northwest celebration of more than 30 craft beer and cider brewers from all over the region promises a weekend of…
Head North for the Whistler Film Festival
!–paging_filter–pstrongWHERE: /strongWhistler, British Columbia, for the WHISTLER FILM FESTIVAL (12/4–12/8; a href=”http://www.whistlerfilmfestival.com” target=”_blank”whistlerfilmfestival.com/a). strongWHAT: /strongImagine Telluride’s famed movie fest with fewer Hollywood A-listers, more Canadian accents, and arguably better mountain views and skiing. This year, après-ski celeb sightings could include Jason Priestley, whose debut directorial effort, Cas Dylan, kicks off the fest. strongBONUS TRACKS: /strongTwo…
Trek to Tacoma for a Rare Chihuly Exhibit
!–paging_filter–pstrongWHERE:/strong The Museum of Glass in Downtown Tacoma strongWHY:/strong For the rare exhibition Chihuly’s Irish Cylinders (10/26/13–9/1/14. Prices vary. Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock St.; a href=”http://www.museumofglass.org” target=”_blank”museumofglass.org/a). WHAT: Hand-blown in 1975 by glass artist Dale Chihuly—long before he was world-renowned—this rarely seen and little-known collection of 44 milky-green glass vessels features glass drawings depicting…
Day Trip to Issaquah for the Salmon Days Festival
Where: Issaquah, Washington, for the Salmon Days Festival (10/5–10/6. Downtown Issaquah; 425.392.0661; salmondays.org). What: For the 44th time, Issaquah throws its annual welcome for returning salmon with a street party featuring hundreds of artisans and musicians, playing everything from bluegrass to rhythm and blues. Graze: The more than 60 food vendors include Greek-American fusion, New…
Victoria, B.C. or Bust: Fit a Quick Trip Into Your Last Few Days of Summer
!–paging_filter–pSummer may be winding down, but there’s still ample time to trek somewhere fun for a night. Consider an overnight sojourn to this close by stomping ground (and one of CNN’s a href=”http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/07/travel/unfriendly-cities/index.html?c=page=4“friendliest cities in the world/a): Victoria, B.C. Seattle magazine editorial assistant Erika Almanza Brown offers up her picks for when she visits this…
Road Trip to Feast Portland
The foodie-centric event takes place in Portland September 19-22
WHERE: Downtown Portland, Oregon WHY: For the second annual Feast Portland (9/19–9/22. $10 for speaker presentations [all ages]; $45–$175 for demos and tastings, 21 and older only. Various locations, including the Grand Tasting event at Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW Sixth Ave.; feastportland.com), a celebration of all things edible and quaffable made in Oregon. There…
All the Details on the Forthcoming Willows Inn Cookbook
!–paging_filter–pWhen Joe Ray called, saying he felt like spilling some beans, I had an inkling that it might something big. a href=”http://joe-ray.com/” target=”_blank”Ray’s/a writing and photographs have been featured in The Boston Globe, the New York Times and dozens of other publications. He wrote a story on Riley Starks’a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/tackling-chicken-butchering-workshop” target=”_blank” chicken butchery workshop for…
Road Trip to Elbe, Washington
WHERE: Elbe, Washington, 15 miles west of the Paradise entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. WHY: To take a ride on the historic Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad ($24–$29; 54124 Mountain Hwy. E; 888.783.2611; mrsr.com), the longest continuously operating steam train railroad in the Pacific Northwest. WHAT: Riders travel in open-air, enclosed cars (pulled by a…
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