When I mentioned to a friend that Jay and I were going to Victoria, B.C. he said, “Whatever you do, don’t go to The Butchart Gardens. They are such a tourist trap.”
I beg to differ. In fact, I remember those gardens from when I was a child, and I have …
Whale watching is amazing! I can’t believe I have lived in the Pacific Northwest nearly all my life and I have never done it before. If you have even the slightest inkling to do it, ...
I recently was in Vancouver B.C. for an overnight on my way to another destination and I had a chance to explore the city a bit. Instead of driving, I chose to ride the bus from the King Street Station …
Daytona Strong is a nationally-published freelance writer and former television journalist who will find any excuse to get out there and explore all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. From scouting out the best wines and breweries to discovering family-friendly outings for her own little nest, she loves traveling the world but always comes right back home to the Northwest. Daytona is also the voice behind Outside Oslo (outside-oslo.com), a Scandinavian food blog.
Elizabeth Griffin loves sharing about her adventures in travel, theater and dining with readers. In addition to blogging for The Flying Salmon, she is the editor of Blue City Monthly, a newspaper that enhances the lifestyle of people in the Puget Sound region; and she is the author of Fragile X, Fragile Hope: Finding Joy in Parenting a Child with Special Needs and Margot’s Story, which can be found on Amazon.com.
