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Glamping in the San Juan Islands - Glamping on Orcas Island with Leanto
Originally written in AUG15 - re-written and revised in JAN20 My next stop on the San Juan Islands chain was Orcas Island. Shaped like an upside down horseshoe, at 57 square miles Orcas Island is bigger than San Juan Island, but less populated. It's rural, hilly and stunning, housing the 5,252 acre Moran State Park, […]
Whale Watching off the San Juan Islands
I couldn't stay on the San Juan Islands and not go whale watching. This area of the U.S is abundant in wildlife, especially in the summer. And the summer also brings along the infamous Orca. I'd already been won over by the beauty of the San Juan Islands - you can visit the Pelindaba Lavender Farm for […]
Pike Place Market and The Gum Wall - Seattle
Apart from the Space Needle, and a day trip to Mount Rainier - Seattle's other prominent destination (and landmark) is the Public Market Center - or Pike Place Market. I'd seen it many times in various T.V shows (Grey's Anatomy for example). Overlooking Elliot Bay waterfront and opened in 1907, Pike Place Market Seattle is […]
Tips for Visiting the Space Needle - Seattle
By far Seattle's most famous and recognisable building, at 605 ft The Space Needle is the 6th tallest building in Seattle and is an iconic landmark. Built for the 1962 World's Fair that was held in Seattle, (The World Fair is an annual exhibition that showcase 'achievements of nations'. Quite what achievements I am unsure…but […]
Seattle - Mount Rainier National Park, United States. A great day trip
You may have seen Mount Rainier - the mountain that keeps a sleepy watch over Seattle. It usually pops up in any outside shots of Seattle pictures, or in TV series (yes, I am talking about my favourite Grey's Anatomy), or movies. There will be affiliate links throughout this post, meaning I will make a […]