One morning we had fantastic doughnuts from Cock-a-doodle Doughnuts. Conveniently located right next to our hotel, they receive rave reviews from the locals, Yelp, and Trip Advisor. Get there before 9AM for the best selection and try their maple bacon bar; it’s the best seller with good reason! (more…)
During our stay on the Olympic Peninsula, we enjoyed dinner at Michael’s Seafood and Steakhouse. Our server, Susanne was a saint for putting up with the “interesting” elderly couple at the next table. Their comments ranged from “if I want a 2X4, I want it to be 2 inches by 4 inches!” to “well sweetie, we understand you were busy earlier in the evening but you aren’t now so the cook should be well caught up by now” …they had maybe been waiting 10 minutes for their food at that point. (more…)
We stayed in Port Angeles for our visit to the Olympic Peninsula. I highly recommend staying in town here if you are going to want to dine out and do any shopping. You can also hop the ferry to Victoria, Canada for a plethora of other activities to explore. Don’t forget your passport or National ID card! (more…)
Impressive. Awe inspiring. Simply massive. What I find most perplexing about Mt. Rainier is how close you can be without seeing it and yet how far away you can see it from. It’s a simple matter of topography but it still blows my mind. (more…)
Mt. St. Helens is designated as a National Volcanic Monument rather than a National Park. Notorious for her catastrophic eruption in 1980, Mt. St. Helens is still an active volcano. From most distances and angles it is hard to see any evidence of the destruction but when you round the bend on the main road leading to her, the enormity slaps you in the face. The closer you get, the more you see old dead trees, young vegetation, and the gaping hole left in the crater itself. (more…)