Washington State Archives - Forget Someday Travel Blog

Lake Quinault and the Quinault Rain Forest – Olympic Peninsula WA

by Toccara & SamWashington State September 6, 2019April 28, 20240 comments

The Olympic Peninsula in Washington State lies northwest of Olympia and due west of Seattle. (TIP: If you’ve got kids and you’re coming to the peninsula from Seattle, break up the 3-hour drive with a halfway stop by the Hands on Children’s Museum in Olympia. It’s fabulous!!) Olympic National Park makes up nearly one million …

Cascade Loop Scenic Highway: Best Washington Road Trip

by Toccara & SamExplore The Outdoors, Washington State December 13, 2016April 28, 202416 comments

The Ultimate Washington Road Trip The Cascade Loop Scenic Highway quickly became one of our favorite road trip adventures to date! We’ve embarked on some pretty incredible road trips throughout our travels – the North Coast 500 in Scotland and Ring Road in Iceland quickly come to mind. In fact, scenic drives are our preferred way to see the world! As …

Washington Nature Abounds in North Cascades National Park

by Toccara & SamExplore The Outdoors, Washington State December 11, 2016May 22, 20190 comments

North Cascades National Park in Washington North Cascades National Park is one of three national parks in the state of Washington; the other two being Olympic National Park & Mount Rainier National Park. The park encompasses over six-hundred-thousand acres of beautiful Washington nature and includes both the Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas. It is …

Things to Do in Manson WA – Our Top 5 Recommendations

by Toccara & SamWashington State December 7, 2016May 22, 20190 comments

Given that we love getting off the beaten path and exploring small towns along the way, we found the village of Manson along the shores of Lake Chelan in Washington to be a charming community yearning for your discovery. With plenty of things to do in Manson WA, they have so much to offer their visitors. We …

Maple Pass Loop: One of the Best Hikes in Washington

by Toccara & SamExplore The Outdoors, Washington State December 6, 2016July 12, 20218 comments

Jagged and majestic, the Cascade Mountain Range in Washington is one of the state’s most iconic images. Now imagine you’re breathing in that fresh mountain air while gazing upon an endless horizon of snow-capped mountain peaks, alpine lakes, and flowering meadows. All of this and more can be found on Heather Maple Pass near the North …

Leavenworth Events and Activities: Bavarian Fun in Washington

by Toccara & SamSmall Town Adventures, Washington State December 5, 2016May 22, 201920 comments

Break out the dirndls and lederhosen and put away your passport (if you’re from the U.S., that is)… there’s a little slice of Bavaria right here in the U.S. of A! We absolutely love the region of Bavaria in Germany, so when we heard there’s a Bavarian-themed village in Washington State, we simply had to check it out …

Things to Do on Whidbey Island

by Toccara & SamWashington State December 2, 2016July 12, 20216 comments

A few years back, we visited the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State and have been dying to get back to the Pacific Northwest ever since! There is so much to explore in this region of the U.S. and visiting just once, or even twice, isn’t nearly enough. During our most recent visit, we visited the San Juan Islands …

Orcas Island Getaway – Things to Do

by Toccara & SamWashington State December 1, 2016April 28, 20242 comments

After an exciting few days of whale watching and exploring on San Juan Island, we took a ferry to Orcas Island, the San Juan Islands’ largest island. (For information on how to get to Orcas Island, see the Orcas Island Ferry Schedule.) For the next two days we connected with nature during our Orcas Island Getaway. With 77 …

San Juan Island Whale Watching: Orcas in the Wild

by Toccara & SamWashington State October 18, 2016July 23, 20182 comments

Heading to Washington State? San Juan Island Whale Watching is definitely an experience you’ll want to have on your itinerary! No visit to the San Juan Islands is complete without a whale watching experience. Seeing orcas in the wild was a bucket list item that we were ecstatic to cross off our list! FUN FACT: …

Things to Do on San Juan Island: Top 10 Experiences

by Toccara & SamWashington State October 18, 2016April 28, 20242 comments

For as long as we can remember, we’ve always had the desire to see orcas in their natural habitat. As such, San Juan Island Washington has been high on our list of places to visit for quite some time! While our trip to the islands was a dream come true in that regard, we also …

Exploring the Olympic Peninsula

by Toccara & SamExplore The Outdoors, Washington State February 9, 2015April 28, 202422 comments

With nearly one million acres to explore, Olympic National Park provides visitors with endless options to consider. Located on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, the park encompasses a variety of ecosystems begging to be explored by adventurous travelers! From beaches to rainforests, all containing an impressive collection of wildlife, there is certainly no …

A Relaxing Evening at Lake Crescent

by Toccara & SamWashington State February 8, 2015April 28, 20242 comments

A drive around the Olympic Peninsula on the famed Highway 101 will no doubt take you past a beautiful lake. The remote surroundings and peaceful nature make this a perfect place to relax after a day of hiking in the Olympic National Forest. Lake Crescent Even if you’re not staying at the historic Lake Crescent …

Ruby Beach: Sea Stacks and Stacked Rocks

by Toccara & SamWashington State February 5, 2015May 24, 20190 comments

The coastline of the Pacific Northwest is something we’ve both longed to see. Spending most of our lives on the east coast of the US, we grew up visiting beaches with lukewarm water, small waves, and minimal changes to the tide. Basically, the complete opposite of the rugged coastline in the Pacific Northwest! During a …

Incredible Tide Pools at Rialto Beach

by Toccara & SamWashington State February 2, 2015April 28, 202420 comments

Rialto Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the Olympic Peninsula, and for good reason: it is gorgeous! It’s also one of the easiest beaches to access, unlike Second Beach, which requires close to a mile hike through a forest before reaching the shore (totally worth it, though!). At Rialto Beach, the parking lot …

Second Beach – Where the Forest Meets the Sea

by Toccara & SamWashington State February 1, 2015April 28, 20242 comments

The Olympic Peninsula on the upper west coast of Washington State has a wide variety of ecosystems. During our week on the peninsula, we had the opportunity to stroll through a rain forest, hike along a ridge-line trail, and visit several magnificent Pacific Northwest beaches, including Second Beach. Getting to Second Beach Beach-goers must hike a …

Hiking to Sol Duc Falls

by Toccara & SamWashington State January 28, 2015April 28, 20246 comments

Olympic National Park, located on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington has many wonderful facets- vibrant rain forests, majestic mountain ranges, and beautiful rivers leading to glorious waterfalls. Highway 101 pretty much runs the perimeter of the peninsula, and is the main access route for most of the park’s main attractions. Following a day of hiking and …

Exploring Hurricane Ridge (Washington)

by Toccara & SamWashington State January 27, 2015April 28, 20244 comments

There are many gorgeous views and adventures that await visitors to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. We visited Olympic National Park, which makes up much of the peninsula, in late July and the weather was absolutely perfect! Once on Hurricane Ridge Road, there are plenty of places to pull off and enjoy scenic vistas! Keep your …

Rain Forests in the US? They Do Exist!

by Toccara & SamWashington State January 25, 2015April 28, 20242 comments

Very few rain forests exist in the United States, so we felt very fortunate to have had the opportunity to explore one of Washington state’s most luscious attractions. There are two types of rain forests: Tropical rain forests, which lie between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn and are characterized with warm temperatures, and temperate rain …

Looking for Travel Gear?

Dine With Locals

Live Like A Local

Category: Washington State