Pacific Northwest Birding Festivals
Are you a bird nerd? Here’s a list of upcoming Pacific Northwest Birding Festivals. Most of these events feature various classes, field trips, and lectures for the bird enthusiast and photographer.
Remarkably Bright Creatures Book Review
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt, set in a fictional town a couple hours north of Seattle, is a good read if you like: books set in the PNW, the giant pacific octopus, or feel good reads. This is a brief review.
Finding Wintering Trumpter Swans in Northwest Washington State
Every winter trumpeter swans from Alaska and northern British Columbia migrate to the Pacific Northwest. Here’s a bit more informaiton on these, the heaviest of flying bird, and where to find them in western Washington State.
Set in Seattle: Seattle-centric books to quench your lust for the Emerald City
We just updated this one…a bit. Here are some great (or possibly great, we haven’t read all of them but we eventually want to) books set in the Emerald City.
Rent a 22,000 sq ft luxury Castle in the PNW for less than $100/person!
This is a sponsored post from Greystone Castle. This place looks like a fabulous luxury vacation rental near Seattle that I would definitely consider for my next local getaway!
Best Bookstores in Seattle
Seattle is a literate city — Seattle tops many lists for things such as “most well-read population,” and “most literate city.” And in 2017 Seattle earned the UNESCO “City of Literature” designation. Yes, Seattle is home to Amazon — but Seattle is also home to some wonderful independent bookstoresl. Here are our favorite (independent) Seattle bookstores that we’ve visited — both new and used.
Blake Island Kayaking and Camping
You can only get to Blake Island in Washington State by boat (or seaplane, it turns out). It’s a fun kayaking adventure from Seattle or Kitsap County. Here’s more about kayaking and camping on Blake Island.
