Disneyland Halloween

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If you love dressing up for Halloween, you will find no better place to visit than Disneyland  during Mickey’s not so scary Halloween party!  This is one of the coolest special events to enjoy in the park.  Halloween is the only time of the year where you will see all of the Disney Villains come out and roam the park. You will love all of the seasonal Halloween treats as well as the Halloween overlays…

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Chuckanut Drive WA

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Take this amazing scenic drive which overlooks Chuckanut and Samish bay.  This winding two lane cliffhanger road also gives you spectacular views of San Juan Islands.  The drive will take you from Fairhaven to Burlington, take exit 250 from the I-5 and follow the signs from WA-11.  Coming from Burlington, take exit 231fro WA-11, off the I-5. You will find a number of great restaurants along this beautiful drive which boasts spectacular views.

Fragrance Lake WA

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The Fragrance Lake trail is an easy 5.5 mile round trip hike.  Enjoy the scent of bark and pine as you make your way through this old growth forest.  The entrance can be found on Chuckanut Drive across from the main entrance to Larabee state park.  A Discover pass is required to park here and leashed dogs are permitted.  This will surely please and offer up a solid work out with some steep inclines. Make sure you bring plenty of water and a camera to snap some gorgeous scenic shots.

Portland Top Treats

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You can travel the world and find the most amazing desserts, but you will never find a doughnut as amazing and fun as the one you can find in Portland.  If you can only have one treat while you are here, look no further than Voodoo Doughnuts, expect to stand in line for ten to sixty minutes, it is worth the wait…

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Top Dining Portland

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If you only have time for one thing in Portland, you must stop by Mother’s Bistro for an absolutely amazing breakfast that you will not want to miss.  Portland is also home to hundreds of food trucks with every kind of cuisine you could imagine and a few you didn’t know existed.  You can expect to enjoy any kind of food you can think of, here are a few more worthy of making a stop for…

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Portland OR

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Portland is an unforgettable and lively city.  You will want to return again and again, for the great food, coffeehouses, microbreweries and thriving art and music scene.  Portland also boasts some great shopping. And if you love books? Powell’s is one of the greatest and biggest book stores you will ever find. Here are a few things you might want to check out while you are there…

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