The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are a 10 member band from Scotland fronted by 3 bagpipe players and joined by guitar, bass, 4 percussionists, and a keyboardist. They play “bagrock”, which is rock ‘n roll bagpipe style. Music covers rock classics plus original renditions, moving back and forth from one […]
Black Violin is an intriguing group of guys who met in high school orchestra while playing classical violin. After music lessons, they listened to rap, hip-hop, and other genres while also jamming on their violins to whatever was playing on the radio. Thus the […]
High School Trail is an easy and accessible hike from a lower roadside to an upper plateau, with wetlands and forest along the way. Its path follows an old access road, so it is wide enough for walking side by side for good conversation or holding hands. Elevation gain is […]
The Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades is a hidden suburban retreat found just a 25 minute drive south of Seattle, yet feeling much further away from the hubbub of daily life. It is owned and operated by the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle, and is open to other denominations […]
Recycled Spirits of Iron, aka Ex Nihilo, is a wonderful experiment in both free expression and free public access to private art space. For many years, metal sculptor Dan Klennert has been creating works of rusting art that spring from junkyards, farm piles, and donations. He assembles overall […]
Narada Falls is a picturesque and easily accessible waterfall for visitors to Mt Rainier National Park. The falls are fed by Paradise River, then tumbling 168 feet on its main drop to a rocky jumble below.
Entrance signs are visible along Paradise Road, which is part of the main roads […]
From the uppermost drivable reaches of Mt Rainier National Park at the Paradise ranger station and inn, there is an easy 0.4 mile paved trail up to scenic Myrtle Falls. The waterfall can be reached year around, though snow cover starts early in the Fall season due to its […]