Land Of Marvels

This past couple months have been rough ones for my beautiful Pacific NorthWest, filled with wildfires, long stretches without rain and extreme temperatures (hello 112 degrees in August).  But regardless of a long hard Summer, I still wholeheartedly believe that the Pacific NW is one of the most stunning places on the entire globe.  I've traveled to a lot of beautiful places and still, my heart flutters when I come home to Portland, knowing that my part of the Earth is a pretty amazing place.  If you're headed out this direction in the future, there is much to see but in particular, here are 10 amazing places to visit in the Pacific NW that will fulfill your every desire! PORTLAND This list wouldn't be complete without my beautiful home city of Portland which really is stunning rain or shine.  Portland is one of the most European cities in the US, where quality of life is something we strive for and where you can find an incredible meal pretty much anywhere you go.  Known as a foodie capital, Portland has no shortage of amazing dining options but it's also an incredibly green city, with lots of trees and parks as well as old historic buildings and neighborhoods. SEATTLE Our neighbor to the North sits only a quick 2.5 hour car ride away from Portland and Nick and I have been known to head up to Seattle just for lunch and some shopping at Pike's Place Market.  Seattle is set right on the water and while bigger than Portland, has a lot of the same vibes that my home … [Read More...]