When I went to the beach on Hood Canal to visit my grandma as a child, we would stop by Alderbrook Resort and Spa to enjoy lunch and the beauty of the water. Twenty years later, the destination is still a beautiful place in a natural setting that welcomes you and seems to say, “Let’s play and relax in the forest and on the beach.” The historic Alderbrook Resort and Spa … [Read more...] about Alderbrook Resort offers Laid Back Luxury for Creating Memories
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Summer Festival Fun in the Sun
Meeker Days – June 14-16Since 1939, Meeker Days has been held in Puyallup to celebrate the community. Featuring an art battle, concerts and entertainment, food booths and various vendors, Meeker Days is located throughout downtown Puyallup with Pioneer Park serving as its hub of activity.puyallupmainstreet.com/signature-events/meeker-days Tacoma's Summer Blast - July … [Read more...] about Summer Festival Fun in the Sun
Sakura Ridge Farm & Lodge – Mount Hood, Oregon
Three hours southeast of Tacoma, in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge, bountiful orchards produce fruit used to craft an array of European-style hard ciders. Tasting rooms scattered throughout the Hood River valley welcome visitors to sample ciders made from locally-grown apples, pears, cherries and quince. Reminiscent of an Italian agriturismo - a farm that also … [Read more...] about Sakura Ridge Farm & Lodge – Mount Hood, Oregon
2024 Summer Fun Camps
Cascade Christian Schools offer THRIVE Summer Adventure Day Camps. The mission is to provide a safe, enriching, excellent summer program in a loving Christian environment where campers can thrive—discovering, exploring, and learning about themselves, others, and the world created for them to enjoy.cascadechristian.org City of Olympia has programs for half-day, full-day, or … [Read more...] about 2024 Summer Fun Camps
Celebrate 60 Years of Cannon Beach Sandcastles
Dig in at Cannon Beach for a weekend full of festivities commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the world-famous Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest happening June 14th through June 16th. From Tragedy to Tradition On the eve of March 27, 1964, the 9.2 magnitude ‘Good Friday’ earthquake struck the Southern Coast of Alaska sending massive waves down the West Coast only hours … [Read more...] about Celebrate 60 Years of Cannon Beach Sandcastles