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Penguins, Komodo dragon among our favorites at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo

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As we started making our way through Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo, my daughter and I worried that the cool and wet weather may affect seeing many animals. We figured the […]

You can catch all kinds of interesting views at Seattle’s Pike Place

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I don’t believe anything is more touristy than grabbing a cup of coffee from the original Starbucks location, a pastry from a nearby bakery and enjoying the two while standing […]

From the Wright Brothers to Mars exploration, you can see it all at Seattle’s Museum of Flight

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Seattle’s Museum of Flight is nirvana for plane and history enthusiasts. My daughter Mallory and I spent about five hours there during my recent trip to the Northwest. It’s easy […]

Colors, shapes thrive at Seattle’s Chihuly Garden and Glass

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So, what do you do when you’re in the backyard of glass artist Dale Chihuly? Obviously, you make time to visit the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit at the Seattle […]

Enjoying a day on the water with Seattle harbor cruise

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Seattle’s harbor cruise gives visitors a great view of the area, beyond the skyline from Puget Sound’s Elliott Bay. The skyline view is truly impressive, mind you, but the chance […]

Checking out Northwestern sealife at Seattle Aquarium

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Marine life in the Puget Sound and area waters seems to be the primary attraction of the Seattle Aquarium. Visitors will see fish and other sealife associated with the region. […]

Seattle view is amazing from the Space Needle

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Built for the 1962 World’s Fair, Seattle’s Space Needle has become the international symbol for the city. People are known to base their directions using the Space Needle as the […]

Looking forward to Midwest Travel Twitter Chat 2016 by looking back at 2015

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When Sara of Travel with Sara and I started this chat last year, I honestly wasn’t sure what would happen. Along with Sara, Tim and I are very passionate about our […]

Seattle’s EMP Museum full of eclectic exhibits and views

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Seattle may be the only place in the world where Jimi Hendrix and Hello Kitty hang out together. The EMP Museum is home to exhibits on both iconic figures. One […]

Forget the ‘Seven Wonders’ of the world, the Midwest has its share of the world’s largest attractions

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The Midwest has long been considered “Flyover Country” between the coasts. But, if people take the region for granted, they miss out on a lot of interesting attractions and some […]

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