I love Europe. It’s one of the most interesting and visually stunning places in the whole world. And while we’re being turned away from traveling to most of the world as Americans during COVID, I have found myself trying to find places in the US that remind me of Europe,… Read more
At the start of the lockdown for COVID in the Spring, I started thinking about all the places near me in the Pacific Northwest that I would like to explore this Summer as all of our travel plans got canceled due to the virus. One of those trips that I… Read more
On my route to finding the best small towns in the Pacific NW, Poulsbo in Washington State had long been on my list to visit. A little Norwegian enclave West of the Puget Sound, this small town feels like you’ve been transported to Norway. We visited as at the last… Read more
On our trip driving the Kitsap Peninsula a few weeks back and after we explored Port Townsend, Washington, we headed about 40 minutes South to Port Gamble on our exploration of some of the best small towns in the Pacific NW. I had seen photos of Port Gamble, a small… Read more
Last year I started a love affair with small towns in the Pacific NW and made it a point to start visiting many of the most beautiful small communities in my home state of Oregon (you can see them here). And as I continue on with this series this year,… Read more
After a day trip driving the Kitsap Peninsula to the West of Seattle, I was blown away by the scenery on the drive alone, not including the adorable little towns scattered throughout the area as well like Port Townsend and Poulsbo. Washington State truly has some of the most beautiful… Read more
A couple weeks ago, we found out Nick would need to be in Seattle for a week for meetings at the beginning of May and after a solid few months at home (after having to cancel our Europe trip in March due to a family illness), I was itching to… Read more