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 fabulous travel, theater and dining experiences with readers. In addition to blogging for The Flying Salmon, she is the editor of Journal Magazine, a monthly publication that enhances the lifestyle of people in the Puget Sound region, and 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.