PopaHALLics #151 "Halls on Holiday: The PNW (Part Two)"

PopaHALLics #151 "Halls on Holiday: The PNW (Part Two)

Steve's almost month-long "retirementmoon" in the Pacific Northwest continues! In this episode: A whirlwind trip to Canada, Bainbridge Island, and Seattle. The Aquarium, the Space Needle, the Museum of Pop Culture, the Fremont Troll, Jimi Hendrix's grave—and more! Join us.

Some memorable places and experiences:

• Silver Falls State Park, Salem, OR. The Trail of Ten Falls, a nationally recognized hiking trail, takes you to 10 waterfalls, including several you can walk behind. How cool is that?
• Sol Duc Hot Springs, Olympic National Park, WA. This resort offers three mineral hot springs (temperatures ranging from 99F to 104F) and one freshwater soaking pool. Great way to relax!
• Butchart Gardens, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada. This 121-year-old world famous 55-acre display garden created by Jennie Butchart features gorgeous flowers and landscaping in five different gardens.
• Japanese-American Exclusion Memorial, Bainbridge Island, WA. This solemn memorial remembers the island's Japanese-Americans, who were the first on the West Coast to be taken away to incarceration camps during World War II.
• Fremont Vintage Mall, Seattle, WA. The self-styled "coolest vintage store in the center of the universe" features furniture, collectibles, records, and more.
• Hot Tub Boats, Seattle. A float in a boat made into a 104 F hot tub on the chilly waters of Lake Union is an unforgettable experience. Bonus: You can motor past the houseboat featured in "Sleepless in Seattle."
• Leavenworth, WA. This Bavarian-style village is a 2 1/2 hour drive from Seattle in the Cascade Mountains. Is it hokey and touristy? Yes. But great food and drink, Bavarian-themed shops, and the 2,700-foot-long Tumwater Twister Alpine Coaster, WA's only mountain coaster, will have you saying Ja!

Music:

We've assembled a Spotify playlist related to the sights and sounds of the trip, Popahallics #150 Playlist (PNW). Jump in the train/van/hot tub boat and turn it up!

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