EDITOR'S NOTE: With gas prices in the stratosphere, we're looking for excursions that will keep the summer fun rolling, but not break the bank. Today, the P-I launches a new feature aimed at short trips around the Puget Sound that can be taken on one tankful or less in a typical family car.
PORT GAMBLE -- On a typical day, some 6,500 cars breeze by this historic mill town on their way to the Hood Canal Bridge, not realizing they're passing up one of the prettiest, best-preserved little main streets in Western Washington.
June 29, 2006
Short Trips
POULSBO -- If you're lucky enough to hit a clear day on your drive to Poulsbo, prepare to be dazzled as roadside trees give way to a stunning vista of Liberty Bay backed by snow-capped Olympics. It's like a little piece of Norway.
Early immigrants thought so, too, and turned this scenic settlement into an ethnic enclave where, for a while, the official language was Norwegian.
December 1, 2005
When summer finally arrives in the Northwest, the place to be is outdoors, soaking in the verdant beauty that sustains us through our long, gray winters.
Some of the most rejuvenating scenery lies a ferry ride west of Seattle, on Bainbridge Island and nearby Kingston, where a series of magnificent gardens will lower your blood pressure and elevate your spirits.
June 30, 2005
Short Trips
PORT TOWNSEND -- This charming, Victorian seaport is a day-tripper's paradise that extends far beyond Water Street's stylish boutiques and quaint architecture.
With the tourist season not yet in full roar, now's a good time to make like a local and explore beaches, diners and parks that are insider favorites.
For starters, stop by tiny Jefferson County International Airport, a one-strip airfield four miles south of Port Townsend, off state Route 19. Its Spruce Goose Cafe is renowned for great food and a front-row view of small plane comings and goings.
March 31, 2005
SNOHOMISH -- Stand at First Street and Avenue B, in the heart of the historic district, and it's easy to see why Snohomish bills itself as the Antique Capital of the Northwest.
Although an economic slowdown has changed the retail mix somewhat, this picturesque shopping district still boasts some 450 antiques dealers. First Street itself is a charming throwback, lined with wood and brick storefronts that hark back to the late 19th century.
January 27, 2005
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