Northwest Trips is a section dedicated to exploring the sights, sounds, nooks and crannies of the Pacific Northwest, from British Columbia to Oregon. Each week, writer Hilda Anderson leads visitors to a new corner of the region, usually within a day's journey from Seattle.
Last updated June 10, 1999
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Short Trips |
- Arty town bucks its image as destination just for watching rodeo
- 'Weirdly beautiful' Oregon Caves a treat for the imagination
- Slow road home yields pleasures great and small
- Railroad museum tops fun stops in Northern California
- Heritage housing can offer guests a comfy step back in time
- Eugene has something for everyone
- Boaters chart their courses with fine restaurants in mind
- Crews pick their five favorites in local waters
- Casual waterfront restaurants are sure to float your boat
- Historic Ballard Locks provide visitors many levels of enjoyment
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Roam Willamette Valley in spring for wandering that's a fertile destination
- Amtrak Cascades makes tracks in comfort and style
- Washington ferries offer an adventure into the heart of the Northwest
- With the wet winter behind us, it's time for sunnier pursuits
- Tour of old cemeteries can reveal much about societies long gone
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Six places for people in love -- and in love with the outdoors
Book explores British Columbia's forgotten coast.
- Growing number of dedicated parks help skateboarders shed their negative image.
- Mount Rainier centennial book gorgeous yet shallow.
- Northwest seashore guide a handy pocket reference, but quality ebbs and flows.
- Sea-run trout earns affection of anglers.
- State to patch gaps and remove detours on Iron Horse.
Whidbey Island:
- Rich in history and beauty, Whidbey's state parks are jewels to behold
- Whidbey's island setting makes perfect backdrop for visual-arts education
- Bridal Veil Falls trail gets a facelift
New edition of 'Short Trips' is now available at local bookstores
Mysterious places
New book cites locales perfectly suited for gullibles' travels
The links
Bend area blooms with numerous golf courses
Lake Quinault
Peninsula town has dubious honor of being the rainiest inhabited spot in the continental U.S.
Whistler-Blackcomb
British Columbia's twin peaks share similar characteristics
Whidbey Island
Even in winter, island's natural beauty shines through
Harrison Hot Springs
B.C. resort warms a body good
Stars of the San Juans
Orca-watching season heats up
Rivers on End
The Northwest enjoys a bounty of breathtaking waterfalls
Guiding Lights
Tour the Northwest's historic lighthouses
