2016 Bourbon and Bacon Fest

A few weeks ago our friends invited us to the 2016 Bourbon and Bacon Fest. With basically no research or reservations, I booked us tickets! We headed to Georgetown mid-day and only had to wait in line a little while before getting in. We had the standard tickets so we had a good three hours …

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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 …

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Driving the Antrim Coast of Ireland

One of my favorite days of our recent trip to Ireland was our day in Northern Ireland, driving the Antrim Coast and revisiting a number of spots I hold in my heart from my time living and studying abroad. We left Belfast bright and early to start our drive north along the A2/Coast Road. Traffic …

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Woodinville Whiskey Company

Although we've been to Woodinville a couple of times, we hadn't gotten around to popping in the Woodinville Whiskey Company for a distillery tour. We hosted my inlaws for two weeks and an afternoon tour and tasting seemed like the perfect way to kick off our Labor Day weekend! We spent the morning visiting Picnic …

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