As October (gasp!) and fall come around again, I am making plans for a weekend road trip on the Cascade Scenic Loop Byway similar to one we did this same time last year. And guess what, I haven’t shared that weekend with you yet! So, as I look forward to what possibilities could present themselves…
Category: Dining
Glorybucha Microbrewery: Drink Smart, Feel Glorious
I just have to let you in on my latest post-hike treat in the small town of Arlington, Washington! It is perfectly located for treks on the Mountain Loop Highway or North Cascades Highway (SR 20) and the ideal place to quench your thirst and treat yourself after miles in the mountains. Located…
Good Food on I-5: Shambala Bakery & Bistro
Editor’s note (6/2020): the Shambala Bistro is BACK!!!! They have a new menu (simplified version of old one), offer dine-in and curbside pick-up and are found at farmer’s markets around the Puget Sound! Editor’s note: the Shambala Bistro itself has closed in 2019. The bakery is still in the same place and the new restaurant,…
Good Food on Mountain Loop Highway: River Time Brewing
If you follow me on Facebook or check out my trip reports, you know this is my favorite new place to stop in Darrington, WA after hikes on the Mountain Loop or North Cascades Highway (it’s faster to drive through Darrington than Burlington). If you ever wondered if there was a good spot to stop…
Good Food On I-90: Drop The Brick And Head To Base Camp
I shared in my last hike post about Playing Hookie on Hex a few weeks ago, relishing in a little spring fever and being rewarded with a sunshiny day and solitude on the mountain. We were on the way back, and decided to stop in Roslyn with just a little bit of time. Elle had been told of a cute little place…
Good Food on Oregon Coast: Pelican Pub & Brewery
Okay, one more post about the places Denise and I visited while we were down on the Oregon Coast in December. After leaving Tillamook and stopping off at Sand Lake Estuary and visiting with a new friend, we found ourselves at Cape Kiwanda at lunch time. I have visited Pacific City and Cape Kiwanda before on a family camping trip, but we…