I first visited a cat cafe in Tokyo, and was so happy when cat cafes started popping up in the Pacific Northwest. I mean, what's better for adults or children than making small talk with a cat while ... Read More
Seattle-Tacoma
Family Day Trips from the Seattle Area
If you’ve only got a day, try one of these family-friendly daytrips from the Seattle area for winter break, spring break or a weekend escape: Bellingham with Kids Daytrip Take I-5 North to ... Read More
No Hotel Rooms? No Problem.
I've recently been contacted by readers, despairing that my top hotel picks are either priced out of reach or unavailable for the upcoming summer. Family hotels in Portland, Victoria, Vancouver and ... Read More
Sea Monsters, Star Wars and SNOT: This summer’s museum attractions for families
If making plans for summer, check out these new and upcoming kid-friendly museum exhibits in Seattle, Vancouver or Bend -- the exhibits may inspire a day trip, weekend excursion or week-long ... Read More
Crystal Mountain with Kids in Summer
Recently, my family went for a long weekend to Mt. Rainier and Crystal Mountain. Here's what we found ~ Gondola rides at Crystal Mountain A cherry-red gondola takes you to the top of Crystal ... Read More