road trip – day nine (winthrop to penticton)
we spent much of the morning at the cabin in winthrop, so got a late start on the drive to British Columbia. the drive was very pretty– we passed through many small towns and wondered what the people that live there do for a living. a lot of the houses had grass growing on the […]
road trip – day eight (tacoma to winthrop)
don and i left tacoma with the intention of driving straight to canada, but decided on the drive up that the north cascades were not to be missed. we stopped at the north cascades ranger station in Sedro Woolley which is to the west of the national park. they were so friendly and a wealth […]
bc road trip – resources
Travel Books: Let’s Go! Pacific Northwest Adventure Guide – This book was perfect for a road trip and I used it a lot to figure out the “don’t miss” items for each area. British Columbia Adventure Guide – This is not only a good travel book, but fun to read! The authors have a great […]
road trip – days four to six (tacoma)
left dreary Snoqualmie Pass this morning. had a few hours before picking don up at the airport, so i went to explore North Bend, WA. North Bend is an interesting city. like most areas in the pac nw it is green and lush, and the nicest view i saw was of Mount Si. there are […]
road trip – day three (bend to seattle metro)
i was surprised to see that Bend does not lack in amenities, including mercedes and bmw dealerships. supposedly the outdoor activities and restaurants there are fantastic, but there was no time for exploration since i had to be in seattle to pick don up at the airport the next day. definitely a place to come […]