Excursions & Day Trips

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Redhook Brewery’s Haul Ash – Seattle Things to Do #928

Got anything big planned for Saturday, May 18th? Did you forget? It’s the anniversary of the day Mt. St. Helens blew back in 1980. It also marks the 18th year Redhook Brewery has been commemorating the day with their “Haul Ash” bike ride.

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The Bloedel Reserve – Seattle Things to Do #901

If you’re looking for a unique outdoor experience, you might want to take a short ferry ride over to Bainbridge Island and visit the acclaimed Bloedel Reserve.

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Hama Hama Oyster Rama – Seattle Things to Do #900

Earlier this year, I did a post on a really cool event at the Space Needle that involved oysters, cocktails and the gorgeous Seattle skyline at night. Well, I’ve found another one, with oysters, some beer, wine and nature’s skyline at the beach.

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Opening Day at Emerald Downs – Seattle Things to Do #886

If you’ve never had the chance to experience horse racing live, it’s worth the trip to Emerald Downs for their Opening Day, April 19th. The energy in and outside on the track is simply crackling.

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Northwest Railway Museum – Seattle Things to Do #875

We’ve just discovered another reason to hit Snoqualmie – the Northwest Railway Museum. Open seven days a week, folks who make the trip will discover how important trains and the railway system were to the Pacific Northwest.

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Whale Watching in Langley – Seattle Things to Do #866

This spring, take a trip to Langley, Washington and get two great experiences in one! Now, through the end of April, folks can get in on some serious whale-watching just by hopping on a Mystic Sea Charter and cruising the inner waters of Whidbey and Camano Islands, along with the area surrounding Hat Island.

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Skagit Tulip Festival – Seattle Things to Do #865

Let’s face it, this time of year, anything that even hints of the possibility of sunshine is a welcome sign that spring has come to the Northwest. Vibrant colors are a great example of this, and folks can find a plethora of them at the annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.

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Pilchuck Glass School – Seattle Things to Do #858

The Pacific Northwest is renowned for its beautiful glass, and it’s no wonder, with the Pilchuck Glass School, located just 50 miles outside of Seattle in Stanwood, Washington. Situated among the foothills of the Cascades on an old tree farm, the school is a creative inspiration for glass artists from around the globe.

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Marshawn Lynch Corn Maze – Seattle Things to Do #657

This corn maze just went beast mode – check out Rutledge Farm’s Marshawn Lynch Corn Maze in Tumwater, WA. With the full-on Seahawk fan corn maze, a haunted maze on weekend nights, a produce stand with U-Pick pumpkins (among other yummy fall veggies), and special group rates – this is a family fun outing perfect [...]

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World Kite Museum – Seattle Things to Do #590

Flying a kite is one of life’s simple pleasures – using the force of wind to go aloft, kites bobbing and darting in the sky, getting your string tangled… Did you know that Washington State (Long Beach, WA to be specific) has our very own World Kite Museum?  With a collection of over 1500 kites [...]

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