On a recent trip to the Pacific Northwest, we found ourselves with a full day in Seattle. There were so many things to see there that we could have spent months and months exploring the city. However, with only a few days we found a few kid-friendly spots that our boys…
One of our favorite adventures on our trip to Seattle was the Ballard Locks. We hadn't planned on visiting until the last minute, but it turned out to be the right decision. We spent around 3 hours visiting the locks, and it was (almost) free. Parking cost a few dollars, but…
Visiting the Space Needle seems like a really touristy thing to do in Seattle, and maybe it is, but we really enjoyed this downtown adventure. It only took about 90 minutes, but it was like nothing we'd every really done before. This was one of our favorite Seattle adventures, and our…
North Cascades National Park is a more remote park. This park is only a few hours from Seattle, but it is tricky to technically step foot in North Cascades National Park. This national park consists of three different parks all connected together: Ross Lake National Recreation Area, Lake Chelan National Recreation…
Rainy Lake is our favorite hike in the Ross Lake Area of North Cascades National Park. This hike runs a couple of miles roundtrip to a beautiful lake that reflects the snowy North Cascades on its crystal clear surface. Though the lake sits at a mere 1,100 feet, it reminded us…
Ladder Creek Falls is a very interesting nature trail located at Newhalem in the Ross Creek Area of North Cascades National Park. This is one of the most unique nature trails we've walked, and we highly recommend that you visit at night. This is because the waterfall is lit with electricity…