If you like Candy Canes you will love the handmade ones available at the Candy Palace on Main Street USA. Make sure you stop by first thing in the morning as they sell out quickly for the day. You will also love the peppermint ice cream or peppermint mocha, which will surely put you in the Christmas spirit, here are a few more treats worth trying…
One of the greatest times of the year to enjoy Disneyland is at Christmas. The park transforms into a Christmas wonderland with so many amazing decorations, from the 60 foot Christmas tree on Main Street USA to the snow covered Sleeping Beauty Castle glowing with blue lights and icicles…
Earl’s also claims one of the top restaurant treats you will find anywhere. They have one of the best Sticky Toffee puddings you will ever try. Dripping delicious, this one even gives the Gordon Ramsey version a run for his money…
Earl’s has been a favorite for years, it is no surprise that a day trip into Vancouver would end in a visit to one of the many locations. They have a wide variety of great dishes from the Blackened Chicken Caesar to a great Steak. But one of my all time favorites is the spicy Hunan Kung Pow, an absolute must to try…
The Capilano Suspension bridge is a fun way to spend any given day with the spectacular views as you walk across the canyon, through the trees or along the Cliff Walk. Now add Christmas lights to the mix and the view becomes really amazing…
If you are looking for the bizarre then this is the beach for you. The Venice Beach Boardwalk will provide you with ample opportunity to people watch…
A great California beach is just 45 minutes from the LAX airport. Enjoy miles of beautiful, clean sandy beaches. The Santa Monica Pier offers an amusement park right on the Pier with a great Roller Coaster and Ferris Wheel as well as a few other fun rides. Although the rides are no match to a large theme park, the uniqueness of the pier make it worth a visit. You will find a few great dining selections right on the Pier. The most notable being the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. The Third Street Promenade is just a few blocks up from the Pier with a lot of great shopping and all of the usual comforts.
Enjoy some of the seasonal treats available during the Halloween season at Disneyland. Especially all the various pumpkin flavored treats like the cheesecake or beignets. Here are just a few of the delicious additions you will want to sink your fangs into…
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…
A marvelous happy hour can be found at Chuckanut Manor Seafood & Grill where they have some terrific appetizers and entrees. Make sure you save room for dessert. Several other fine restaurants can be be found along this amazing drive…
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
If you are looking to get into the Halloween spirit early this year, stop by and see the Day of the Dead art pieces on display at various shops throughout Granville Island. Then take a break for lunch or dinner at one of the many fine restaurants on Granville Island.
If you can only stop one place for a treat in San Francisco, make sure you stop by the Ghiradelli chocolate factory. Ghiradelli chocolate is truly amazing and you will not be disappointed, here are a few more…
If you can only do one thing in San Francisco, make sure you stop by Brenda’s on Polk Ave for Breakfast. The butter pecan french toast is absolutely amazing . And since it will be pretty hard to only do one thing in San Francisco, you won’t want to miss the Beuna Vista Cafe for a truly amazing Irish Coffee. Here are a few more restaurant’s worth stopping by to enjoy…
If you are going to San Francisco… You will enjoy a beautiful city with so many wonderful things to see and do. And eat of course, with no shortage of great restaurants to enjoy and the fresh sourdough bread available everywhere is amazing. Enjoy an easy train ride from the Airport on the BART system, just 20 minutes and you are right downtown San Francisco. Enjoy the ease of getting around by Trolley or public transportation. Or for a little fun, rent a GoCar these little 3 wheel motorcycles are a blast to drive while visiting some of these great sights: The Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Lombard Street, Fisherman’s wharf and Alcatraz just to name a few. Make sure you listen for the fog horn and watch the Golden Gate bridge disappear as the fog rolls in. After a single visit you will want to go back again and again. Here is a short list of a few things you might want to fit in while you are there.
Bellingham offers a splendid bike trail, which runs along the ocean from Bellingham to Fairhaven. Boulevard Park is a great place to stop along the way where you will find a beach and playground. Stop and enjoy a coffee and a hot fresh cinnamon bun from Woods Coffee located in the park right on the waters edge. And believe me, the cinnamon bun is worth the stop.
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