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Posts from January 2017

Today is National Plan For Vacation Day, and while it sounds like a fun day to celebrate, the reason we recognize this day is kind of depressing: Americans aren't taking the time off that they've

Happy Friday, Pierce County! If you need some weekend inspiration, let me throw some ideas your way. Expo’s can be a great way to gather inspiration, and Pierce County has two happening this weekend – check out the Tacoma Home and Garden Show to see the Tacoma Dome in its element, or head out to Puyallup for fishing and boating ideas at the Washington Sportsmen’s Show.

Happy Friday, Pierce County! This time of year one of my favorite things to do is try something new and creative. The cloudy skies make being inside so appealing, but I don't want to just sit around indoors all weekend! Luckily, scattered throughout Pierce County there are plenty of creative enterprises who can help artistically challenged individuals like myself create something to display in my home, drink my morning coffee out of, or even give as a gift to a friend with an upcoming birthday!

Walk through the Northwest-essential exhibit on Washington’s story of beer, wine and coffee. Don’t leave without tasting it for yourself. The Pacific Northwest is known throughout the world for

There’s nothing like it, that feeling you get when you're at a restaurant or a coffee shop and you are surrounded by rough wooden beams and exposed brick. Tacoma is blessed with a plethora of

Truth be told, our national parks are already an incredible deal, with some of the greatest views on the planet included with the price of admission. Throw in opportunities for hiking, snowshoeing,

Happy Friday Pierce County! It is going to be COLD this weekend. If you want to get out of the house but not necessarily into the elements, take a look at our picks for indoor activities happening

Happy New Year, Pierce County! Does anyone have resolutions for 2017? Do they include being more active, more mindful, to learn, to travel, or to spend more time outdoors? If so, there’s plenty of