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Tulip Festival in Skagit County

Tulip Festival Skagit Valley

When Spring comes to the Skagit Valley, so do the Tulips! Washington State is the second-largest producer of commercial Tulips after Holland. Skagit Valley is home to most of the Washington State Fields. Tulip Festival takes over most of the fields in Mt. Vernon and La Conner and creates a colorful carpet that hundreds of thousands of people come to see every year.  The Flowers Daffodils  Before the Tulips arrive in late March or early April, the Daffodils bloom! Daffodils…

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Goldmyer Hot Springs

Goldmyer Hot Springs is a serene getaway tucked into the foothills of the Cascade mountains. Surprisingly, a visit to Goldmyer is just about an hour drive from Seattle. The hot springs are set in an old growth forest, surround by…

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Exploring Marmot Pass

What is Marmot Pass? Marmot Pass is a beautiful portal into the inner Olympic Mountain Range, for the seasoned backpacker. If you like mountain views, wildflowers, wildlife, alpine lakes and/or summits then this hike needs to be added to…