Wednesday January 18, 2012
I know I'm not the only one out there who gets goosebumps when I look out at the same views that Lewis and Clark experienced on their historic expedition, when I stand on the same hill that they once visited, or travel along the river they once traveled. Fortunately, many of the landmarks along their route through the Northwest remain unchanged, particularly in Montana. These sites, combined with the museums and interpretive centers that feature Lewis and Clark's adventures, are fun places to visit during your Northwest explorations. These articles will help you plan your own Lewis-and-Clark-themed trip:
Friday January 13, 2012
Every year, Seattle Center partners with community organizations to present Festál, a series of FREE cultural festivals. The events take place on weekends throughout the year and are located in the Center House and throughout the Seattle Center campus. Dozens of different cultures are celebrated, including Italy, Turkey, Tibet, Korea, Brazil, and Croatia. Festál events honor the richness and diversity of the Northwest community and celebrate the life, vitality and economic development that our varied cultures bring to the region.
Thursday January 12, 2012
Seattle Center isn't quite within walking distance of Seattle's downtown core for most people. Travelers who plan to focus their visit on such attractions as the Space Needle and Experience Music Project will find it much more convenient to choose accommodations located within a couple blocks of Seattle Center. You'll be able to walk to Seattle Center's many attractions and arts venues as well as a number of great restaurants. If you're in town for Northwest Folklife, Bumbershoot, or another of the annual festivals held at Seattle Center, you'll find these lodgings especially convenient, allowing you to easily move back and forth between all the frivolity and the peace of your own hotel room.
Saturday January 7, 2012
Camping is very popular in the Northwest, especially during these times when people are trying to be more frugal. When it comes to camping, there are lots of different options. Will you stay in a tent, a cabin, a yurt, or some other special shelter? Do you want to be on the water? Bring your dog? Do you want to stay in a national park, a state park, or a private campground/RV park?
For some of the Northwest's most popular campgrounds, you need to make your reservations early in the year. Fortunately, there are a number of different online tools that make it easy to find and reserve your Northwest camping place. Most allow you to search by a long list of criteria, including not only date and location but facilities, services, amenities, available recreation, and more. Here's the information you need to make your Northwest camping reservations: