Archive for the ‘Washington State’ Category
A Weekend Trip with Kids to the Olympic Peninsula
This summer, Mariah Voutilainen went on a whirlwind weekend trip through the Olympic Peninsula with her husband and two children (ages 3 and 5). In just three days and two nights, the intrepid Seattle-based family visited Sequim, Dungeness Spit, Port Angeles, Joyce, Makah Indian Reservation, Cape Flattery,...
September 19th, 2011 | Olympic Peninsula | Read More
One-Tank Trips: 3 great day trips from Seattle with author Chloë Ernst
Wow, this week we have a special treat — an interview with Vancouver-based freelance journalist Chloë Ernst, who has penned guidebooks, newspaper articles and magazine stories. She’s the author of Day Trips from Seattle: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler. I own this book; it’s...
July 28th, 2011 | Seattle | Read More
Ew, Camping! Alternatives to tent camping
Camping isn’t for everyone. These options will get you out into nature and the outdoors — but you won’t wake to mud sloshing around your tent.
Alternatives to tent camping in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia:
Yurts. At Washington’s 412-acre oceanfront Grayland State...
July 26th, 2011 | British Columbia, Oregon, Washington State | Read More
Washington State Round-Up: From the Coast to Cascades (and beyond)
As you probably know by now, Cascadia Kids isn’t my day job — yet. I write travel articles for a wide variety of print publications, including the Washington State Visitors’ Guide, which is available on many of the Washington State ferries, in the Whole Foods, and at many visitors’...
July 13th, 2011 | Kid-friendly Trip Ideas, Washington State | Read More
50 Free Museums in Washington & Oregon for Military Families
This summer, military families get free passes into over 50 fantastic Pacific Northwest museums. The Blue Star Museums initiative is a partnership among Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and more than 1,000 museums across America. Blue Star Museums offer free admission to active...
May 24th, 2011 | News and Updates, Oregon, Washington State | Read More
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A Weekend Trip with Kids to the Olympic Peninsula
September 19, 2011 09:09
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Mother Insider: Vancouver’s Kitsilano with Kids
September 12, 2011 10:09
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One-Tank Trips: 3 great day trips from Seattle with author Chloë Ernst
July 28, 2011 08:07
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Ew, Camping! Alternatives to tent camping
July 26, 2011 11:07
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Camping in the Rain with Kids
July 21, 2011 12:07
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Terry: Thanks so much for outlining these steps-- I've always been too intimidated to try priceline but I gave it a shot using ...
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Drina Murphy: Great post! Sometimes when you have more than 2 kids, camping is the only option as most hotel rooms sleep 4 or less. I...
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Dan Abbott: You will find a driving guide for the lavender farms (suitable for printing) at this site: http://sequimlavenderfarmersa...
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wylma c. s. robnson: i can't wait to visit this lavendar farm and to have this half-pint ice-cream scoop. as for the picture of Mr. Voutilai...
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Lora: Thanks for the feedback, Alex. Yes, it is really not suitable for younger children, and we will make a note of that. ...
