Beach walks, fresh local seafood, and luxurious lodging make for a perfect vacation Story and Photos By Marguerite Cleveland Cannon Beach was named by National Geographic as one of the World’s 100 Most Beautiful Places in June 2013 as well as the staff’s pick for Best Beach Towns in July 2014. With the Oregon icon, […]

Grab your best gals and plan a weekend getaway to Vashon Island – Heart of the Sound. With three ferry terminals on the island, if you live in Seattle, Tacoma, or out on the Kitsap Peninsula, it’s just a short ferry ride and a world away. Coming from North Idaho, it is a further jaunt […]

  What were once the three small Eastern Washington towns of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland have now transformed into the bustling metropolitan area known as the Tri-Cities. “Fun in the Sun” is the motto due to almost 300 sunny days each year, making the area popular year-round for outdoor activities. The confluence of the Yakima, […]