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Aiden B&B Draft
Balkaneil Motorhome Stopover Draft
Wild Orchid Guest House Draft
Milennium Cairn Draft
Golden Eagle Zip Line Draft
Mackay's Rooms Publish
Wallaby's Publish
Smoo Cave Hotel Publish
Durness Youth Hostel Publish
Sango Sands Oasis Publish
Durness Beach Publish
Balnakeil Beach Publish
Three Crabs Road, Sequim Pending review
Balnakeil Church and Cemetery Publish
Ceannabeinne Beach and Ceannabeinne Township Trail Publish
John Lennon Memorial Garden Publish
Faraid Head Publish
Sangomore Beach Publish
Smoo Lodge Publish
Olympic National Park Publish
Mount Rainier Publish
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Crystal Mountain Resort Publish
Columbia River Gorge Publish
Museum of Flight Publish
Seattle Underground Tour Publish
Amazon Spheres Publish
Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room Publish
Capitol Hill Publish
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Seattle Great Wheel Publish
Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum Publish
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MoPop Publish
Space Needle Publish
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Publish
Woodland Park Dog Park Publish
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Regrade Park Dog Park Seattle Publish
Plymouth Pillars Dog Park Seattle Publish
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Magnuson Park Dog Park Seattle Publish
Magnolia Manor Dog Park Seattle Publish
Kinnear Park Dog Park Seattle Publish
I-5 Colonnade Off-Leash Area Publish
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Jose Rizal Dog Park Publish
Denny Park Dog Park Seattle Publish
Blue Dog Pond Publish
Viking Ship Mural (and Boehm's Chocolates) Publish
Uff Da mural Publish
The Loft Publish
Verksted Gallery Publish
Liberty Bay Books Publish
Poulsbo First Lutheran Church Publish
Tizley's Europub Publish
Infinity Cyclery Draft
Frog Rock Draft
The Guardian Stone Publish
Valhöll Brewing Publish
Western Red Brewing Poulsbo Publish
Echoes Brewing Publish
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Bushel & Barrel Ciderhouse Publish
Burrata Bistro and Paella Bar Publish
Viking Ice Cream Publish
Poulsbo Sons of Norway Publish
Poulsbo Heritage Museum and Maritime Museum (and Hyak) Publish
JJ's Fish House Publish
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SEA Discovery Center (and Octopus Statue) Publish
Mama's Armenian Kitchen Publish
Olympic Outdoor Center Kayak Rentals Publish
King Olaf Statue Publish
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Muriel Iverson Williams Poulsbo Waterfront Park and Kvelstad Pavilion Publish
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Island Cool Ice Cream Publish
Green Light Diner Publish
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Rose Theater and Starlight Room in Port Townsend Publish
Inverness Floral Hall and Botanical Gardens Publish
Smoo Cave Publish
Mermaid of the North Publish
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Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve Publish
Sand Beach Publish
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Ullapool Museum Publish
Altandhu Viewpoint Publish
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Strathnaver Museum Publish
Caithness Horizons Museum and Art Gallery (North Coast Visitor Centre) Publish
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Wick Heritage Museum Publish
Timespan Publish
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Dunrobin Castle Publish
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Kinkaku-ji Publish
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Tofukuji Publish
Ryoan-ji Publish
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Cascadia Marine Trails Paddle-in Campsites Publish
Blake Island Powered Boat Campsites Publish
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Tillicum Village (CLOSED) Publish
The Paris Catacombs Entrance Publish
Libreria Acqua Alta Publish
House of Mina Lima Publish
Tour Montparnasse Publish
Keta Legacy Foundation Rhodedendron Preserve Publish
Salmon Haven at Dickerson Creek Publish
Grover's Creek Hatchery Publish
Jarstad Park Publish
Chico Salmon Viewing Park Publish
Clear Creek Trail Ridgetop Pavilion Publish
Fish Park Publish
Treehouse Point Publish
Free Spirit Spheres Publish
Tulip Town Publish
Roozengaarde Publish
Private Daffodil Field Publish
Garden Rosalyn Publish
The Kirkmichael Trust Publish
Shiro Hige Cream Puff Factory Publish
Ghibli Museum Tokyo Publish
Charlie's Queer Books Publish
Smith Island Publish
Protection Island Publish
Bainbridge Island Mosaic Labyrinth Publish
Dosewallips State Park North Tidal Area Trail Observation Platform Publish
Big Beef Creek Publish
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Elliott Bay Book Company Publish
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Third Place Books Ravenna Publish
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Twice Sold Tales Publish
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The Couth Buzzard Publish
Lion Heart Book Store Publish
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Secret Garden Childrens' Books Publish
Trumpeter Swans in Sequim Near Port Williams Publish
Approximate Trumpeter Swan Viewing Location in Chimacum Publish
Bob Heirman Wildlife Park at Thomas' Eddy Publish
Wiley Slough Area Publish
Fir Island Farm Wildlife Area Publish
Samish River Wildlife Area Publish
Chimacum Cafe Publish
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Eastsound Publish
Turtleback Mountain South Trailhead Publish
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Mount Constitution Publish
Moran State Park Publish
Doe Bay Resort Publish
Crescent Beach Nature Preserve Publish
Kayak Launch at Leiber Haven Resort Publish
Whale Watching Publish
Sucia Island Publish
Jimi Hendrix Memorial Publish
Bruce and Brandon Lee's Gravesites Publish
Chief Sealth (Seattle) Gravesite Publish
Oscar the Bird King Publish
Jakob Two Trees Publish
Brunn Idunn Publish
Ole Bolle Publish
Frankie Feetsplinters Publish
Pia the Peacekeeper Publish
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Snowy Village Publish
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Bean Fish Publish
International Manga Museum Publish
Pokemon Center Kyoto Publish
Doniguri Republic Publish
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Animate Kyoto Publish
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The Gnome House Publish
Underground Hygge: The Hobbit House in Orondo Publish
Brothers Greenhouses Publish

46 thoughts on “My locations”

  1. I’m not adding this to the main post as it’s not in Washington State…but I’m hoping to get going with my rooftop tent this summer and take a drive down the Pacific Coast Highway…we’ll see. If I do, I may need to take a brief detour to visit this little Hobbit hole that I found in Northern California. It’s tiny at 300 feet…but the toadstool in front is a nice touch 🙂

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  2. I don’t have any walking issues but I love trekking poles! So good for balance and stability. I’d always use two over one, as that way both sides are balanced. Once you get into a rhythm they also provide a good workout because of the muscles you use with them, so I definitely think they’re worth it (and that’s a good case for using two – you don’t want mismatched sides)

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    • Thanks for supporting my cause! Yes, I think they add to the workout — they give my upper body a bit extra when I use them (and it needs it!)

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  3. Hi! I know some visitors here have been following comment updates on this post. I just realized that logged out users were being challenged by a CAPTCHA that was impossible to capture! That’s been fixed, and the persons responsible have been sacked (not really, because that would mean…me).

    Anyways, comments are working again if you feel like leaving a comment. If I find any more hobbit houses around here, I’ll add another one myself. I am planning a hobbit house visit myself in August, and, if that actually happens (it seems like I’ve had a confluence of events that seem determined to disrupt my plans), I will post an update.

    Thanks!

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  4. It’s too bad we were not able to get this in the article but this Thursday, Friday & Saturday (15th, 16th & 17th) and the following Thursday, Friday & Saturday (22nd, 23rd & 24th) there are free performances of “William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (abridged).” It’s a hilarious performance of young Shakespeare’s first attempt at a very very very long play.

    Tickets are FREE. Show is at the City of Shoreline City Hall. Starts at 7 p.m. Due to content, rated PG-13. Would love to have you.

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  5. The close-ups are helpful, thanks. But you have only fourteen kings listed here, not fifteen. I think it’s Stephen that you’re missing, after Henry I.

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    • You’re right! How did I miss him? Thank you for pointing that out. I’m sure I have the picture in my collection somewhere. I’ll edit it as soon as I get the opportunity.

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  6. What a lovely post, Cheryl! Really enjoyed reading about these famous graves, Chief Sealth, in particular. We haven’t been to Seattle in a long time. When we revisit, would love to add these destinations. Glad we found your blog! Will check other posts as well!!
    By the way, fantastic site design!!!

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    • Thank you so much! I love visiting cemeteries — in Europe in particular, where there are much older graves. So you’re from the Bay Area? What cemeteries would you visit there? I just passed through SF this summer, but didn’t stop at any cemeteries in CA except for the one in Ferndale.

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  7. Just a note: I realized after I wrote this that my daughter referred to MrCheckedBaggage in her text, implying that she did NOT go carry-on only. She intended to and Chester did, in fact, fit in the overhead bin just fine, but MrCheckedBaggage, a large suitcase, ended up accompanying them on their trip so she could take things her friend in France needed and also bring things home for her (along with some very nice gifts.)

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    • I had a great time — very cold and rainy when I was there, but I was prepared! And, yes…very busy. I was there over a bank holiday weekend and it seems everyone goes to York to party.

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    • Yeah, I like messing around with video, but I don’t necessarily putting my face and voice on things. I plan to do more video posts in the future…I just may not be in them as much as possible! ?

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  8. Love reading about visitors’ experiences at Stonehenge! Always new things to discover and see this one-of-a kind adventure through other people eyes! Now wish we visited Woodhenge and Old Sarum during our tip to Stonehenge as well!

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  9. There are 2 issues I have found after 2 years of using the Pro 2-3 time a week with carbon kayaks. First, the cheap material between each bar flattens and then your kayak is pressing on metal. Second, if you kayak rests on the two humps near where the pistons are they will dent your boat.

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    • Thanks, and good point! I’ve only been using the Hullavator with rotomolded plastic and thermoform kayaks and, so far, haven’t had issues. But I’m not a 2-3 times a week kayaker! For me, it was the easiest way I found to take the kayak out on my own.

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  10. Wow, it is uncanny how this trip overview mirrors a fall cruise we have coming up — same cruise, including the three-day extension at the start. We would also describe ourselves as introverts.

    We also will be first-timers who have always preferred self-planned trips and have similar concerns about being on Viking’s agenda. We are getting older and unpacking>touring>repacking>relocating… repeat, repeat, repeat is getting harder. So, we thought we’d try another style of travel.

    Based on this overview of pros and cons, I won’t be surprised if we too ultimately consider this a life list item checked off and go back to something closer to what we have always done: do our own thing. We’ll see.

    Thanks for this. It was very meaningful for us.

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    • Hi David,
      Thanks for the nice feedback!
      We enjoyed many aspects of our trip — my husband really would like to do one again. For me, I have other things on my life list — though I’d love to be able to do their Antarctica cruise! Have a great time on your trip!

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  11. Hey, so this is definitely not overlooking the Columbia River Gorge. The Columbia River Gorge is a specific section of the Columbia River where it flows on the Southwestern edge of Washington…

    It’s overlooking the Columbia River, but not the Gorge.

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  12. Jeez, but I’ve searched for some mention of “Pompeii on Elliot Bay” on the internet for years. I started at UW starting in 1972 after having move to Seattle for college. I was in Terry Hall and have no idea how I actually saw this gem but two parts are emblazoned in my memory.
    Cheese Whiz (ie cheese in a pressurized can like whipped cream)… future archeologists theorized that, given the instability of weather in the PNW, cheese in a can was invented to speed the process of picnicking because the heavens could open at any moment so cheese and crackers had to happen quickly.
    The second topic was child discipline machines. (Camera shows children on Seattle Center amusement park rides screaming) “In this barbaric time, unruly children were strapped into machines of discipline until they learned his to behave.”
    Last very tentative memory was the moment of eruption where a fake manhole pops out of the street in a small jet of steam.
    I hope it’s available some day. It’s a gem.

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    • I hope so, too! I regret that for a while it WAS available from the station and I was going to get it for my husband as a holiday gift. But I didn’t and the next time I checked they said they were changing their archives and didn’t know if or when it would be available again. That was a while back, so I might put checking on it on my to-do list.

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  13. This is a great resource for bird enthusiasts in the Pacific Northwest! The variety of festivals listed is impressive, and I appreciate the inclusion of both beginner and photography-focused events.
    I’m particularly interested in attending a festival that offers field trips. Do any of the festivals you mentioned typically offer trips to wildlife refuges or other prime birding locations?

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    • Hi Richard, and thanks.
      Typically, most birding festivals I’ve enountered include some field trips to local birding spots. These can range from free, simple bird walks to more pricey cruises. The best thing to do is to check the website for the birding festival that you are interested in and view their schedule of events.

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  14. Visited on 10/29/2024. Birds noted: hooded mergansers, widgeon, belted kingfisher, mallards, great blue heron, sparrow — and what I think were bushtits…but I’m not sure. There were a bunch of tiny birds in a bush that I could not photograph.

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  15. 4 stars
    This is the author rating! Don’t want to give all of my recipes a 5. This is the way I generally make shortbread and it tastes great. My only difficulty is that I walk a fine line between getting them a bit too brown. I’d prefer a cookie that was a bit lighter like the shortbread you buy at the store. Still, a great cookie.

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    • Sorry about the delay in approving this comment. It’s on the calendar currently! But I noted the change in location from what I had left over from last year’s listing and edited it appropriately.

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  16. Just testing the comment form…but I love this place! Since my last visit, I ended up biking around Port Townsend and biked through the trails here as a shortcut.

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    • Perfect! I’d love to get an update. You can visit the contact form or email to hello@pnwbeyond.com and I can update it with the new information you provide. Or, you can create an account and I’d add you as the event author and then you’d have access to add an edit. But I’m in the process of making some changes to event calendar functions as I write this so for now, perhaps the first two options would be best.

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