Seattle is known for having the most comprehensive ferry system in the country. After living in Seattle though for over a year, I never once took a ferry. Therefore, when we got the opportunity to visit the Seattle again a few weeks ago, I jumped at the opportunity to take a ferry ride. From downtown Seattle, there are two ferry options that leave directly from the city – Bainbridge Island & Bremerton. We decided to…
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My infatuation with space started when I was a little girl. My mom would always tune into the latest NASA rocket launch or drag us outside to watch the international space station fly through the night sky. At a young age, I loved these events and when any new opportunity came up relating to space, I jumped at it – from exploring Kennedy Space Center in Orlando, FL to the National Air and Space Museum…
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Walter Hagen is coined with first saying ‘Don’t forget to stop and smell the roses.’ Last fall in the ‘City of Roses’, Portland, OR, we did just that. Located on top of a hill overlooking the skyline in Washington Park is the International Rose Test Garden. It was the perfect spot to escape the hustle & bustle of downtown Portland and quite literally ‘smell the roses.’ The History of the Rose Garden … In early…
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