Our family trip to Seattle last summer was mainly to explore the museums and culture of the Emerald City. But the colorful landscapes surrounding Seattle are just as worthy for exploration as the city. One such feature is about 30 miles east of Seattle and should be part of your itinerary. Snoqualmie Falls is a…
Our family had a wonderful time exploring several museums and iconic sites around Seattle. While making plans to visit the National Nordic Museum, we noticed a spot a short distance west from the museum that looked like an unique spot to explore. The Ballard Locks, also known as the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, is something…
Our family had a fabulous time exploring Seattle – the Emerald City. As we were planning our trip, we did lots of research online to find the best and unique things to see in Seattle. Once we finalized our itinerary, we did additional research on how to save money on admissions – after all, we…
Visitors will flock to see the Space Needle at Seattle Center. But did you know there’s an amazing glass garden next door? Chihuly Garden and Glass is a great opportunity to see some colorful glass sculptures. While they may be classified as sculptures, they are truly intricate pieces of art. I had no idea what…
A visit to Seattle wouldn’t be complete without a stop atop the iconic Space Needle. It’s similar to making your way to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City – long lines, elevator rides, and ultimately a great view of the city. The size of the buildings in Seattle allow you…
It’s fun to watch animals running around, or even just lounging about. The Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle has a wide range of animals, all from different areas of the world. You’ll find penguins, tigers, giraffes, birds, warthogs, meerkats and more. There are also several shows to enjoy, where you can learn about the animals…
Our family enjoyed a drive through Mount Rainier National Park on our way to Seattle. We made it a point to explore some of the simple hikes for our family on our way through. We had a wonderful time driving up the scenic mountain road, hiking among wildflowers and over snow fields, and an uphill…
As we walked out of Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry (otherwise known as MOHAI), my teenage son said… “Every city should have a museum just like this.” I couldn’t have agreed more. The museum was full of information that told the story of Seattle – Innovators, technology, the city on fire, natives, Prohibition and…
My son is passionate about Scandinavia. His ancestry on his mother’s side hails from Sweden and he did a country report a couple years ago in school. His passion is deep. He tries to speak the language and eat the foods. As I was looking at activities in Seattle for our family vacation this summer,…
The Museum of Pop Culture (a.k.a. MoPop) is one of the most popular museums in Seattle. It’s full of movie props and costumes, music history and movements that continue to change our culture. My expectations were around the culture of music – more specifically, pop music. But as I spoke to my kids after our…
