No. 302 Bald Eagle Viewing along the Skagit River

Bald eagles were officially declared an endangered species in 1967 in all areas of the United States south of the 40th parallel, under a law that preceded the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Federal and state government agencies, along with private organizations, successfully sought to alert the public about the eagle's plight and to protect its habitat. The 1972 ban on DDT has enabled eagles and other birds of prey to once again begin producing...

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No. 301 Save Big on 2015 Whale Watching Tours

2014 was an incredible season.  From christening the Island Explorer 4 to seeing whales every day since May 2014, this year will go into the record books.  Check out the whale report to re-live all of the 2014 tours!   View the Whale Report  ALL GIFT CERTIFICATES AND TOURS FOR 2015 THE BIGGEST SAVINGS OF THE YEAR ARE HERE! Save 50% off the regular ticket price now through December...

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No. 300 Wildlights at Woodland Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo Entrance addressesSouth Entrance address: 750 N. 50th Street, Seattle WA 98103 West Entrance address: 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle WA 98103 See the Zoo brighter than ever during Wildlights nightly from November 28th through January 4th 5:30pm to 8:30pm (Closed Dec. 24 & 25) Tickets Adults (13+) $9.75    Children (3-12) $6.50       Toddlers (0-2) FREE Tickets can be purchased...

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No. 299 8 Walks to Burn Off Thanksgiving Carbs in the Seattle Area

Here's 8 easy to moderate walks/hikes that can balance out the Turkey Day meal and experience the pacific northwest outdoors around Seattle. Seattle  1. Discovery Park - http://pugetexposure.blogspot.com/2011/09/west-point-lighthouse-discovery-park.html The site is one of breathtaking majesty. Situated on Magnolia Bluff overlooking Puget Sound, Discovery Park offers spectacular view of both the Cascade and the Olympic Mountain ranges....

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No. 298 5 Places to take Dad and the Family to over the Holiday Season

If you have Dad or Grandfather in town here are some great places to take him in and around Seattle over the Holidays (other than the shopping malls) No. 1 Museum of Flight    http://pugetexposure.blogspot.com/2013/03/171.html The museum collection boasts over 85 different aircraft displayed in 9 different galleries starting with the early manned flying machines to more modern jet aircraft. Museum Hours Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. First...

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No. 297 Humpack Whales with Island Adventures

Island Adventures http://www.island-adventures.com/ 1801 Commercial Ave Anacortes, Wa 1-800-465-4604 Back out on the waters with Captain Scott and Tyson for my first humpback whale watching tour on Island Explorer 4 from Port Angeles, Wa If you have not taken the drive to western Washington you are missing out on some stunning mountain and sea scenery. Port Angeles, WA sits along the Strait of Juan de Fuca in the shadow of the Olympic Mountains....

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No. 296 Pacific Rim Bonsai Museum

Pacific Rim Bonsai Museum 2515 S. 336th St. Federal Way, WA 98003 website: http://pacificbonsaimuseum.org/ MAP IT  Hours Tuesdays – Sundays (closed Mondays) 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM year-round Admission is free. The Pacific Bonsai Museum features outstanding bonsai from the Pacific Rim nations of Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the United States. Weyerhaeuser Company opened the Collection in 1989, in conjunction with the Washington...

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No. 295 7th Annual Vintage Aircraft Weekend 2014

Vintage Aircraft Weekend Where: Historic Flight Foundation Restoration Center Located on the southwest corner of Paine Field 10719 Bernie Webber Drive Mukilteo, Washington 98275 http://vintageaircraftweekend.org/  MAP IT Historic Flight Foundation will host the Seven Annual Vintage Aircraft Weekend Friday August 29th through Sunday August 31st at Kilo 7 Paine Field, Everett.  Over 65 aircraft from the 1920's through the 1950s...

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