The ultimate weekend getaway has just a few key elements: exciting outdoor activities, fantastic food and beautiful landscapes. Ideally, add places to drink while taking in those beautiful landscapes! It’s no secret that I’ve loved living in Anacortes. I also think it’s one of the best weekend getaway destinations in Washington. Even more so in the […]
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Expat Escapades April 2017
The countdown for returning to Australia is officially on. As I write this, Tom and I have just under six weeks before we board our flight from Seattle, bound for home. It’s equal parts upsetting and exciting, and for the past few months I’ve been bouncing back and forwards between the two emotions like a […]
Gone Fishin’: salmon fishing in the San Juan Islands
With just a little over two months left in Washington State, Tom and I have been eagerly trying to tick off a few bucket list experiences that we hadn’t yet accomplished. Batter up: salmon fishing in the San Juan Islands. This area is a year-round salmon mecca, and not so coincidentally, Anacortes is a major […]
A ski weekend at Crystal Mountain Resort, Washington
While my love affair with Washington State is still at Level 5 Tom-Cruise-jumping-on-Oprah’s-couch proportions, the harsh reality is that my time here is running out. This winter is our last in the US (for now at least). So I have been using these last few weeks of snow to complete big ticket items that have been […]
How to rock a red eye flight
I’m always eager to get the most out of my vacation days – and score the cheapest deals – so that usually means taking a red eye flight to or from my destination. I’ve taken dozens of overnight flights through the years (Sydney-Perth, Sydney-LA, Vancouver-Fiji, Seattle-Boston etc), so I feel like I’ve become a master of the […]
Red wine and chocolate overload on the Whidbey Island Wine Trail
When talking Washington wines, most minds wander east to Yakima, Walla Walla and the Rattlesnake Hills. However much closer to home lies a small but special scene of its own: the Whidbey Island Wine Trail. Here on a rural island in the Puget Sound, a handful of wineries are producing innovative, delicious and award winning […]