Tag Archives: Seattle
Summer Olympics
The west kicks ass. Every time I go out west I’m enamored by the diversity of landscapes, the mountains upon mountains, and the naturally-oriented way of life. Back east we have plenty of natural beauty, but it pales in comparison to the larger-than-life natural wonders of the west. Is it any wonder that 45 of our […]
Foodie Seattle
Several weeks ago, I wrote a post about how and why we ended up on a Pacific Northwest vacation. In short, we had money to spend after months of overtime at my job, and after watching the infamous foodie Anthony Bourdain traipse around Seattle on the Travel Channel, we decided to follow suit. On our first […]
Touristy Seattle
My rule of thumb is that on any trip we go on, we try to get the big-name touristy attractions out of the way first. In San Diego we did the zoo first, in San Francisco we did Alcatraz, and in London we did Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s, and the Tower of London. I like this approach […]
How Anthony Bourdain and ‘VIPIR’ Sent Us to Alaska
Everyone has a reason and a means for going on a trip. Earlier this year, April and I took a two-week, second-honeymoon-like trip to the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Our reason? Anthony Bourdain. Our means? VIPIR. …Huh??? The “reason” originated back in the spring of 2013. Obviously, the beauty and thrills of the Pacific Northwest are enough of a reason […]
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