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Celebrating Seattle: Historic King Street Train Station

Tags: Architecture, BC Getaways, Features, Seattle, Washington

Celebrating Seattle: Historic King Street Train Station

  I was in for a surprise when I boarded the Amtrak Cascades train in Vancouver, heading to Seattle. The restoration of the historic King Street Station in Seattle is a truly beautiful sight and I recommend it to anyone visiting the city. Originally built in 1906, the railway station is actually on the National Register of Historic Places. Over the years, unfortunately remodeling concealed the original ornate Read More

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Tiptoe Through the Tulips

Tags: BC Getaways, Features, Gardens and Nature, Photography, Washington, West Coast Road Trip

Tiptoe Through the Tulips

This spring I made it to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in Washington state, a must-see experience for anyone who loves nature. If you are doing a road trip in April, make sure this is on your list! Important note to Vancouver residents: it's only a 2 hour drive from Vancouver and is well worth the trip. Keep reading, because this isn't just a springtime getaway. I arrived there on a Friday afternoon in mid April (zero Read More

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The Relaxing Getaway You Crave

Tags: BC Getaways, Featured, Features, Hotels, Washington

The Relaxing Getaway You Crave

An hour east of Seattle, Washington is the luxury hotel that I have dreamed of visiting for several years since I first saw a photo of it. I've recently been traveling in the Pacific Northwest and I decided to make it happen - my relaxing getaway at the Salish Lodge was beyond everything I'd hoped for. Read on California residents.... you too Vancouverites! The Salish Lodge Located directly on top of a huge 268-foot Read More

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Where to Stay when Visiting Portland

Tags: BC Getaways, Features, Hotels, Oregon, Washington, West Coast Road Trip

Where to Stay when Visiting Portland

West Coast Road Trip (continued) This one I had not planned. We finally arrived in Portland after over a week of road tripping from Los Angeles, and I hadn't booked a hotel assuming there would be tons of options in downtown Portland. As it happens, weekends get booked up quick leaving you stuck with only high priced rooms. Searching for other options, I came across the Camas Hotel. The description said "Romantic Read More

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