When I got back to my friend's apartment in Seattle, I was exhausted. I laid down to rest for a little bit and ended up sleeping for a few hours. I…

It's not surprising that there seem to be so many Latin-themed places to seek refuge from a cold, wet, and gloomy day in Seattle. El Diablo is one of…

I woke up to my first Pacific Northwest rainstorm. Since it was so gloomy outside, I took my time leaving the hostel and chatted with my roommates …

I had another restless night and after tossing and turning, decided to just get up and get ready before the bathroom got crowded. I went down…

I continued on into Canada and got caught up in some rush hour traffic, but eventually found my way to downtown Vancouver. I drove over the G…

I had discussed making a side trip to Vancouver with Seattle friend 1 before my trip and she said wanted to go with me. Then …

I thought this was a great place to stay. It's very close to a lot of things, but not right in the mix. All of the dorm rooms have 4 beds per room wi…

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival runs every year from approximately April 1-30. Skagit Valley is about an hour north of Seattle and the festival make…

Ocho is a great little tapas bar with reasonable prices. It's located in a neighborhood called Ballard. I hear it gets crowded on weekends, but we we…

The friend I was staying with lives on Queen Anne Hill. From there, it would be an easy walk to the Seattle Center and Pike Place Market.…

In a departure from my usual southern sojourns, I decided to make a trip up north. I had been promising to visit my friends in Seattle for awhile. W…