Out of the island getaways in western Washington, Orcas Island is my personal favorite. After countless trips to San Juan Island in the summertime as a kid, many more to Bainbridge Island – which makes for a great day trip to Seattle – and more recent excursions to Whidbey and Vashon Island, Orcas has come…
Seattle is a beautiful city and one I was lucky to call home for almost two decades (though somehow, I only made it to a handful of these spots during that time before coming back in 2020). Situated on the Puget Sound, Seattle is surrounded by towering mountains, alpine lakes, and even picturesque beaches (of…
Seattle is a beautiful city, full of things to do, see, and eat no matter what you’re into. I know, because I lived in the Seattle area for almost 20 years from elementary school to after college, and spent a large part of that time exploring all corners of the city. One of the best…
Grunge music. Coffee. Rain. These are a few things that Seattle is known for. Today, Seattle is world-renowned as the birthplace of Amazon and Microsoft, but there is so much more to this city for visitors to explore. I grew up in a suburb of Seattle, and lived in the city for 5+ years in…
Wondering where to find hard cider in Seattle? We’re two cider enthusiasts here to help you track down the best cider in Seattle. And believe us, there’s a lot to choose from. Whether you’re looking for a spot where you can try seventeen different ciders from the same producer, or craft a flight from 40+…
Despite growing up in Seattle, which now is synonymous with good coffee, I was never a coffee drinker. That is, until I started waking up at 5 am every day in college to study for the LSAT before classes. Then I started drinking a full pot of (awful) coffee a day. Since then, I’ve gone…