One of the most beautiful and accessible day hikes in Washington State is Eightmile Lake in the Central Cascades near Leavenworth. This was the destination for our annual 4th of July road trip, which involved camping overnight in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Read MoreAs a long-time resident of a city, it’s easy to lose sight of what attracts visitors. That is one of many reasons to do a staycation in the city you live in. Recently, we had another opportunity to stay in a downtown Seattle hotel. However, this was a different experience than other staycations that we’ve done in that we traveled with a group of out-of-state visitors. This ended up being the BEST way to see our city through several fresh sets of eyes.
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