Tenino, Washington is oddly famous for two things. First, the United States Army has used a geographical map of Tenino as a standard in map reading/training since the mid-1970s (due to the variety of different symbols used on the map)….
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Most times of the year, the Oregon Coast is windy, rainy, and cold. But in summertime you can get lucky with mild winds and sunny days. Some days it’s even nice enough to wear a t-shirt! On days when it’s…
As reluctant as I am now to admit it, the Twilight Saga book series by Stephenie Meyer somewhat influenced our decision to relocate to the Pacific Northwest from the Midwest in 2015. Twilight Movie Scene Locations in Forks, Washington Scenes from…
Presented with a full week to fully explore Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula, finding the the northwesternmost point in the contiguous United States consumed a full afternoon. Named by British Explorer James Cook in 1778, Cape Flattery lies at the mouth…
When my employer told me that he was closing the office for the week after Christmas, I immediately had one thought . . . road trip! I personally was thrilled by the concept of being away from home for the…
Viva Las Vegas! The so called adult party capital of the world. Las Vegas is definitely a place with a lot to offer in the span of a relatively small space. The Strip itself is only a few blocks long,…