The Seattle Aquarium opened its new Ocean Pavilion Aug. 29 to showcase ecosystems from the Coral Triangle in Southeast Asia. The 50,000-square-foot pavilion doubles the aquarium’s size and features 3,500…
Day Trip Discoveries
Day Trip Discoveries: Area museums offer art, culture, history — and quirky
When autumn rains begin, duck indoors to see the latest exhibits at a favorite museum or check out one that you’ve never visited. This area offers a wealth of museums,…
Day trip discoveries: Enjoy a local getaway to Mount Rainier National Park
We all admire Mount Rainier when “the mountain is out.” However, visiting its surrounding national park often only happens when we have out-of-town visitors. Don’t wait, do your own local…
Day Trip Discoveries: Go around the world at Woodland Park Zoo
The Woodland Park Zoo has always provided a wonderful excursion for families — kids and grandkids love seeing and learning about animals from around the world. Now reopened, the zoo…
Day Trip Discoveries: Six close-by parks to hike this summer
Looking to get outdoors beyond neighborhood walks, now that Snohomish County is in Phase 2 and summer is starting? Parks have opened, although parking may be limited at some. Here…
Day Trip Discoveries: Seattle Asian Art Museum — reopened and re-imagined
The Seattle Asian Art Museum in Capitol Hill’s Volunteer Park reopened to the public on Feb. 8 after three years and $56 million invested in major renovation and expansion work. Closed since February…
Day Trip Discoveries: Snow geese and whale watching
Every February, snow geese blanket the skies and fields near Stanwood before their annual migration north. Beginning in March, massive gray whales migrate up the West Coast and through Puget…
Day Trip Discoveries: New Burke Museum now showcases active research
Where can you peer up at an ancient mastodon skeleton? Watch paleontologists examine a 60-million-year-old, T-Rex dinosaur skull? Admire a vintage, Coast Salish whaler’s hat and enjoy frybread at a…
Day Trip Discoveries: Kitsap explorations — Heronswood, Suquamish Museum, Poulsbo
Heronswood Garden, Suquamish Museum and Scandinavian-flavored Poulsbo make a fun springtime exploration via the Edmonds-Kingston ferry. The first two attractions are Native American-owned, so you’ll also experience cultural connections. Poulsbo…
Day Trip Discoveries: Arboretum and Japanese Garden offer autumn highlights
Autumn always invites me to Seattle’s Arboretum, a hidden gem near Lake Washington just south of the Montlake Bridge. This 230-acre park offers wonderful walks through botanical collections any time…
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Day Trip Discoveries: Saint Edward State Park and Bastyr University
For a long time, I’d been curious about Saint Edward State Park, the largest undeveloped area on Lake Washington. Visiting it recently, I discovered a wonderful day-use park with sprawling…
Day Trip Discoveries: Two ravine-to-beach hikes — Meadowdale and Carkeek Parks
Few trails combine a forest hike with a saltwater beach – plus a panoramic view of the Olympic Mountains. Two that do are Meadowdale Beach Park and Carkeek Park. Each…
Day Trip Discoveries: Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Fort Nisqually feature special summer exhibits for kids
This summer take your kids or grandkids to Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, where both the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and Fort Nisqually Living History Museum have special exhibits…
Day Trip Discoveries: New Nordic Museum debuts May 5
As a volunteer at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, I eagerly awaited the day it would move from the former 1908 Webster school building into its new-construction…
Day Trip Discoveries: Spring explorations in Woodinville and Maltby
A perfect way to get into spring-mode is visiting nurseries, bursting with blooming flowers, vegetable starts and eager young shrubs. Two of my favorites are Molbak’s in Woodinville and Flower…
Day Trip Discoveries: Discovery Park offers tucked-away wilderness in the city
My favorite wilderness escape is often right in the city. Seattle’s Discovery Park offers a great Loop Trail through lush forests and grassy meadows, bluff-top views of Puget Sound and…
Day Trip Discoveries: Enjoy tasting experiences at local distilleries, a meadery and winery
Looking for a different sort of excursion with unusual holiday gift potential? One that may also intrigue family and friends visiting during the holidays? Rather than do the usual Woodinville…
Day Trip Discoveries: Explore lesser known Tacoma attractions, many free
Do a day trip to Tacoma, and you may focus on a major event at the Tacoma Dome or its immediate neighbor, the amazing LeMay: America’s Car Museum. Or you…
Day Trip Discoveries: Coast Salish cultural centers preserve local heritage
The Puget Sound region now has several cultural centers that celebrate and preserve the heritage of the original Coast Salish inhabitants. These Native Americans shared the Lushootseed language, which has…
Day Trip Discoveries: Explore Everett’s surprising art scene
Think of Everett, and likely the big Boeing assembly plant and U.S. Naval Station spring to mind. Just a few decades ago, Everett evoked images of a lumber mill town…
Day Trip Discoveries: Nearby trails to explore this summer
Seeking a convenient day hike this summer? Why drive to the Cascade foothills when you can take a surprising variety of close-by trails – and avoid most traffic hassles and…
Day Trip Discoveries: Add a heritage discovery to your summer excursions
Curious about Snohomish County’s history and heritage? A number of heritage sites expand their open hours and/or add special activities during summer months. So warmer weather is an ideal time…
Day Trip Discoveries: Waterfall hikes are most spectacular in spring
Enjoy hiking and want a waterfall view as your reward? Snohomish County has more than 20 spectacular waterfalls that can be viewed on hikes in its Cascade foothills. And spring…
Day trip discoveries: Historic Mukilteo Lighthouse now open for tours
On Saturday, April 1, the historic Mukilteo Lighthouse opens for its 25th season of weekend tours. Operated by the Mukilteo Historical Society, the Mukilteo Light Station – as it is…
Day Trip Discoveries: Go beer tasting at local microbreweries
Microbreweries seem to be popping up everywhere these days, and several intriguing ones have established themselves from Edmonds to Everett in just the past few years. Curious to try unusual…