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”
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Coeur d’Alene and Wallace, Idaho
The I-90 corridor across the North Idaho Panhandle is a short 74 miles linking Washington to the west and Montana to the east. It may be only 74 miles, but it turns out that the corridor is packed with great things to do and sites to see! Here are our top picks for a weekendContinue reading “Coeur d’Alene and Wallace, Idaho”
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”
Three Island Crossing, Thousand Springs Scenic Byway, and Twin Falls, Idaho
The Idaho corridor of I-84 takes travelers to and from a myriad number of places near and far in the Pacific Northwest, right? Often, travelers rush right past locales that are worthy of a visit, and the Twin Falls, Idaho region is one of those places. Here are our top picks for sites to visitContinue reading “Three Island Crossing, Thousand Springs Scenic Byway, and Twin Falls, Idaho”
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capitol city of Idaho, so you’d think there must be lots of things to do here, right? Yup—there are! In fact, there are many more attractions than can be visited in one weekend. Here are our top picks for a weekend itinerary. When to visit: most of the sites in our itineraryContinue reading “Boise, Idaho”
Hit the Road in the Pacific Northwest 