Destination: Seattle, Washington (2025 Edition: Temaki Dinner, Filipino Breakfast, and Taco Lunch– PART 3)

Sunset along the Puget Sound (August 2025) Our last day and a half in Seattle was easygoing, but filled with lots of good food to be had (as you can tell by the title)! My partner and I had already done most of the activities we'd wanted to do in town, so it was a … Continue reading Destination: Seattle, Washington (2025 Edition: Temaki Dinner, Filipino Breakfast, and Taco Lunch– PART 3)

Destination: Seattle, Washington (2025 Edition, Eating Laotian Food, Strolling Volunteer Park, and Visiting Chihuly Garden and Glass– PART 2)

At Chihuly Garden and Glass (August 2025) My partner and I had a busy second day in Seattle: much of it was due to attending the yarn festival, which was the reason we were in town. All the same, we still packed in a lot of activities outside of the festival, even revisiting some old … Continue reading Destination: Seattle, Washington (2025 Edition, Eating Laotian Food, Strolling Volunteer Park, and Visiting Chihuly Garden and Glass– PART 2)

Destination: Seattle, Washington (2025 Edition, Getting Views from Columbia Sky View and Visiting Pike Place Market– PART 1)

Seattle skyline from Columbia Sky View Observatory (August 2025) Last summer, my partner and I took a few trips not just internationally (e.g. Denmark), but also domestically within the United States. After a restful July at home, we headed out once more for a quick, weekend getaway to Seattle, where my partner was attending a … Continue reading Destination: Seattle, Washington (2025 Edition, Getting Views from Columbia Sky View and Visiting Pike Place Market– PART 1)

72 Hours in Seattle: Things to See and Do

Seattle skyline from Columbia Tower (August 2025) Seattle is the most-populous city in the Pacific Northwest, home to over 780,000 inhabitants in the city proper and over 4 million in its metropolitan area. It is nicknamed "The Emerald City" (for its lush greenery) and "Rain City," given it averages about 150 days of rain per … Continue reading 72 Hours in Seattle: Things to See and Do

Destination: Mount Rainier & Mount St. Helens, Washington

Wrapping up our road trip this summer, my family and I spent the last two nights exploring the natural wonders of two, well-known mountains-- Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens-- of the Cascade Range. Both visits would be relatively laid back, which was a great way to end our short summer getaway. Mount Rainier, Washington … Continue reading Destination: Mount Rainier & Mount St. Helens, Washington