The Theo Chocolate Factory, Seattle, A Local Recommendation
When you’ve visited a place many times—lived there for over 9 months, actually—you’ve seen pretty much all the touristy places there are to see. That’s [Read More…]
AuthorChuck Ros
We Were Interviewed for The Expat Chat Podcast!
A few weeks back we received an email inquiry wondering if we’d like to be interviewed for a podcast called “The Expat Chat”. We’ve never [Read More…]
Whale Watching in the Puget Sound
Whale watching in the Puget Sound is a must-do when you visit Seattle, but it’s an exercise in expectation setting. While you’ll be guaranteed to [Read More…]
The Best Things To Do On The Seattle Waterfront
Other than the places we’ve lived—namely South Mississippi, Atlanta, and on the streets of Disney World—the place we’ve spent the most time is Seattle. Even [Read More…]
Mount Rainier National Park
As we summited Mount Rainier, the sun broke through the thin, wispy clouds, bathing our faces in warmth. The four of us—we were accompanied on [Read More…]
The Rules of Travel Blogging, and a BIG Announcement
There are three rules of travel blogging. Rule #1: You must travel. Rule #2: You must write about your travels. Rule #3: Rule #1 takes [Read More…]
On Oregon, And A Second Chance for Portland
Way out west, just before you drive off into the Pacific Ocean, is an idyllic land, not too hot, not too cold, ocean beaches reaching [Read More…]
From Desert to Rainforest and Volcanoes
Driving the 1,200 miles of our route up the West Coast, we were struck with the diversity of the landscape of America’s Pacific states (California [Read More…]
Nifty, Nifty, Lori’s Fifty
Birthdays seem to keep coming faster and faster, but this one is a notable one. Today, Lori turns 50, so I wanted to take a [Read More…]
Crater Lake National Park, Or What To Do When Wally World Is Closed
Stop number 2 of our August drive up the West Coast was at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. Crater Lake was formed nearly 8,000 [Read More…]