Seattle
Food
- Fran’s chocolate - They sell chocolate trees and gnomes around Christmas. Free sample when you walk in the store.
- MariPili Tapas Bar
- Piroshky Piroshky - Anything with Tillamook cheese is good. The Smoked Salmon Pate was also fantastic.
- Rachel’s Ginger Beer
Ice Cream
- Salt & Straw - Technically from Oregon but it's great
- Molly Moon's - Local
Things to do
- Chihuly Garden & Glass Museum
- Pike Place Market - Lots of cute shops and fresh flowers
- Golden Gardens Park
- Ballard Farmers Market - Sundays only
Mount Rainier National Park
Included in the National Park Pass
- Around 4 hour drive each way from Seattle. A daytrip is long and exhausting but worth it!
- I recommend checking the blooming status of the wildflowers if going in the summer. It's very pretty!
- Skyline Trail Loop
Olympic National Park
Included in the National Park Pass
- Around 4 hour drive each way from Seattle. A daytrip is long and exhausting but worth it!
- There are several visitor centers
- Unfortunately Hurricane Ridge burned down
Sequim
- B & B Family Lavender Farm
- Black Bear Diner
- Supercharger at the Holiday Inn
- The portion sizes were huge especially the pancakes
Skagit
- Tulip Festival - Usually in April
- Food Co-op
- Cairnspring Mills