The historic Columbia River Highway was constructed from 1913 to 1922 as the nation’s first scenic highway; the Columbia River Gorge is also the nation’s second National Scenic Area, which gives you a hint of how special the byway truly is! Construction of the highway presented many engineering challenges and the roadway was considered oneContinue reading “Columbia River Gorge Scenic Highway, Oregon”
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Salem, Silverton, and Silver Falls State Park, Oregon
Salem happens to be the capital of the state of Oregon, but Salem is much more than that; Salem sits in the middle of the historic Willamette Valley, a place the original native inhabitants called chem-i-ki-ti, which means meeting place or resting place. The first permanent Euro-American settlement was the Methodist Mission and so muchContinue reading “Salem, Silverton, and Silver Falls State Park, Oregon”
Ponderosa Pine and Sawtooth Scenic Byways and Ketchum, Idaho
Ready for a fantastic weekend travel itinerary that mixes wonderfully scenic drives with historical museums and marvels of natural history? Our itinerary is presented as starting from Boise but the itinerary could easily be experienced in reverse, including a stay at Ketchum, if coming from the east. Best time to travel this itinerary is MemorialContinue reading “Ponderosa Pine and Sawtooth Scenic Byways and Ketchum, Idaho”
Day Trip: Moscow, Idaho
Sometimes even smaller communities can be surprisingly visit-worthy and Moscow, Idaho is one such place. Moscow is a perfect destination for a day trip for travelers who are within two hours, maybe two-and-a-half hours’ travel distance, which means Moscow is ideal as a day trip from as far away as Spokane, Moses Lake, Tri-Cities, andContinue reading “Day Trip: Moscow, Idaho”
Wenatchee and Leavenworth, Washington
There are those magical places where you can visit over and over again and feel the excitement brimming within you on every return trip. The Bavarian Village in Leavenworth is one such place. Adding a couple of great sites in Wenatchee makes for a full weekend of fun! When to visit: most of the sitesContinue reading “Wenatchee and Leavenworth, Washington”
Spokane, Washington
The Spokane area and its rivers had long been a gathering place for area indigenous peoples before a fur trading post built here was Washington’s first long-term European settlement, which eventually led to Spokane becoming the commercial center for the Inland Northwest well into the 20th century. The city’s history is just one element thatContinue reading “Spokane, Washington”
Hit the Road in the Pacific Northwest 