The first time we visited Vancouver we drove through Gastown on our way back to Washington and didn't have much time to explore. We did a mini crawl to a few places for happy hour with the intent of returning and trying some of the places we missed. During our recent weekend in Vancouver we …
Tag: Pacific Northwest
Exploring Vancouver’s Granville Island
The last time we visited Vancouver, we ended our visit at Granville Island. We drove over and parked, took the False Creek Ferry tour, popped in the market just as it closed, and grabbed a late seafood dinner before driving back to Seattle. It was just enough time to realize we needed a lot more time! During …
Weekend on Orcas Island
Long before we moved to the Pacific Northwest friends were telling us we needed to check out the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington. Right before the holidays I came across something online about winter getaway deals for the islands-- they obviously get tons of traffic during the summer, but many places offer …
Chittenden Locks
One thing I love about Seattle and the Puget Sound region is all of the neighborhoods and how each one has its own identity and attractions. I have a wonderful map a former colleague created for me that calls out each and every one as well as an accompanying sheet of things to do and …
The Beauty of Chihuly
We enjoyed a beautiful, atypical summer in Seattle and spent most of our time in the great outdoors soaking in the perfect weather, from riding boats on Lake Union to attending festivals to touring local wineries and more. My parents had long-planned to come out in mid-October for a four-day weekend and while I had crossed …
Exploring Olympic National Park
When we hit the road for our cross-country trip to our new life in the Pacific Northwest, it was with the knowledge that we had the support and love of our family and friends--and that they were coming to visit! We hosted my in-laws for a couple of weeks in early September and then welcomed …
Day Trip to Vancouver: Downtown
For our first Labor Day weekend in the Pacific Northwest we headed to Canada with my in-laws. There was no way I was fighting the Seattle traffic during Bumbershoot so it seemed best to head the opposite direction and across the border for a day in Vancouver. We got up early, grabbed breakfast along the …
Heather's Compass 