Port Townsend is a charming seaport town located on the Quimper Peninsula. The town is known for its Victorian-style buildings, coastal views, and proximity to Olympic National Park. Port Townsend is easily reached from Seattle, and it’s the perfect place to spend a weekend getaway. We have personally visited Port Townsend several times over the…
The charming seaport town of Port Townsend is located on the Quimper Peninsula in Washington State. It’s one of the gateway cities to the Olympic Peninsula and Olympic National Park. Port Townsend is known for its Victorian-style buildings and coastal views. Port Townsend was even rated as one of the Top 10 Best Small Towns…
Port Angeles is located on the northern coast of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. The city is a gateway to the nearby Olympic National Park. With plenty of water views and access to tons of trails, Port Angeles is an ideal place to stay when visiting the national park. In this post, we will…
Hurricane Ridge is one of the best places to visit in Olympic National Park! Located high in the Olympic Mountains, views from Hurricane Ridge extend all the way to Canada on a clear day. Hurricane Ridge was named for the intense winds that can travel through the area. If you want to see snowcapped mountains,…
If you haven’t visited Ruby Beach yet, add it to your list! This stunning beach has everything we love about the rugged Washington Coast: impressive sea stacks, vibrant tide pools, and tons of driftwood. The beach is named Ruby Beach for the reddish color of the sand. We recently visited Ruby Beach, and it was…
Kalaloch Beach is located in Olympic National Park on the western coast of Washington State’s peninsula. Because the beach faces west, it’s the perfect place to watch a dramatic sunset over the Pacific Ocean. Kalaloch Beach has fine sand and lots of driftwood. We love visiting Kalaloch Beach, and in this post, we’ll share everything…
The Hoh Rain Forest, located in Washington State, receives an astonishing 140 inches of rainfall each year! (It’s not called a rainforest for nothing!) In comparison, Seattle receives about 38 inches of annual rainfall. The Hoh Rain Forest is known for its lush, green landscape. The trees are cloaked in mosses, the ground is covered…
