Western Washington is beautiful year round, but nothing beats the sunshine! Suddenly, our weekends are now filled with outdoor activities.
The fresh air is quite a relief after such a long and tiresome winter. I can almost taste the warmth that the sun will bring in only a few short weeks.
This past weekend, the Mr. and I hiked Wallace Falls, just off Highway 2 in Gold Bar. It was an absoultely gorgeous day. Wallace Falls is a fairly easy hike, just a few steep inclines, and if you only go to the lower falls, it's about 4 miles round trip. Or you can hike the extra mile up to the top of the waterfall for the full view!
From Mill Creek, it's about a 30-40 minute drive. If you're feeling adventerous, stop in Monroe or Snohomish for a greasy spoon breakfast, or bring your own picnic and take advantage of the great benches and picnic tables all along the trail.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The Pumpkin Patch
Phew! The Mill Creek Bloggers are back to kick off the Fall Season. And what better way to do that, then to discuss the PUMPKIN PATCH!
Some of the best childhood memories I have involve visiting the pumpkin patch with my family. I loved everything from the hay ride to the camramel corn, to trying to find the biggest pumpkin in the patch!
Last year we visited Stocker Farms for our pumpkin patch experience, and although they had a great pumpkin selection, it wasn't as fun as we had expected. I love the carnival type experience when going to a pumpkin patch, but Stocker is just the good old fashioned family owned farm business. Which is great to support, but with young kids, you might want to go somewhere with a little more activity - which leads me to...
The Farm at Swan's Trail. This pumpkin patch's claim to fame is their Washington State Corn Maze, which looks AMAZING! Apparently tons of kids from all over this part of the state take field trips to this farm. They also have a petting zoo, espresso bar (yes!), free parking, wagon rides, and a story trail.
Does anyone else have some great pumpkin patches in the Snohomish area to recommend?
-MC Bloggers
Some of the best childhood memories I have involve visiting the pumpkin patch with my family. I loved everything from the hay ride to the camramel corn, to trying to find the biggest pumpkin in the patch!
Last year we visited Stocker Farms for our pumpkin patch experience, and although they had a great pumpkin selection, it wasn't as fun as we had expected. I love the carnival type experience when going to a pumpkin patch, but Stocker is just the good old fashioned family owned farm business. Which is great to support, but with young kids, you might want to go somewhere with a little more activity - which leads me to...
The Farm at Swan's Trail. This pumpkin patch's claim to fame is their Washington State Corn Maze, which looks AMAZING! Apparently tons of kids from all over this part of the state take field trips to this farm. They also have a petting zoo, espresso bar (yes!), free parking, wagon rides, and a story trail.
Does anyone else have some great pumpkin patches in the Snohomish area to recommend?
-MC Bloggers
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Heat Wave
Phew. We made it through yesterday's heat. It's still going to be in the upper 80's all weekend, so here are some suggestions on how to enjoy your day off and beat the heat!
- Head over to the Thorton A. Sullivan Park at Silver Lake for a quick swim, or rent a paddle boat for the afternoon!
- Swimming at McCollum Park Pool, which tends to be packed during hot days but the kids love it!
- Have a picnic and swim at the Martha Lake Park, and then walk across the street to the fresh fruit stand for some great local produce (located just across 164th.)
- Enjoy a treat at one of the many air conditioned restaurants or cafes at the Mill Creek Town Center. Personally, we love The Spotted Cow for their great ice cream, awesome coffee, and laid back atmosphere.
- Grab a fun sprinkler from Target or Fred Meyer, stick it in the backyard, and let the kids (or adults) go wild!
Friday, July 24, 2009
Weekend Happenings
Band: Blues Union
Food: Cheeseburger
Cost: $6.00 + tax
When: Tonight, July 24th!
Time: Dinner from 5:30-7:30, Music from 6:00-8:30
Where: Central Market at the Mill Creek Town Center
What: Capitol Hill Block Party - 2 days, 3 stages, over 50 bands!
Where: Capitol Hill (Seattle)
When: Friday, July 24th from 3:00pm-2:00am & Saturday, July 25th from 1:00pm to 2:00am
Cost: $25 at the gate
What: Blueberry Benefit Breakfast
Where: Central Market at the Mill Creek Town Center
When: Saturday, July 25th from 8:00-11:00am
Cost: Free, but donations are encouraged!
What: 35th Annual Ballard Seafood Fest
Where: Ballard (Seattle) on Market Street
When: Saturday, July 25th from 11:00am-8:00pm & Sunday, July 26th from 11:00am-7:00pm
Cost: Admission is free (but you'll end up spending money on the delicious food!)
We here at the Mill Creek blogger HQ encourage you all to get out and enjoy the neighborhood this weekend! We definitely will.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Bite of Seattle
If you're feeling adventurous this weekend, head on down to Seattle and check out The Bite! (But only if you promise to check out the Mill Creek Festival first!)
When: July 17th, 18th, and 19th
When: 11:00am-9:00pm (Friday & Saturday), 11:00am-8:00pm (Sunday)
Where: The Seattle Center
Cost: Free Admission
As always there will be tons of music and FANTASTIC food!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Friday Nights at the Market
Friday Nights at the Market are in full swing! With great music and delicious food, it's hard to pass up such a fun and inexpensive entertainment opportunity.
This upcoming Friday music will be provided by Ruby's Basement - a band specializing in "Rock Blues Hits."
Check out their playlist here: http://www.rubysbasement.com/playlist.cfm.
The dinner is a tasty cheeseburger and it will only set you back $6 + tax per person! Rock on, I say!
Where: Central Market at Mill Creek Town Center
When: Friday Night, July 17th. Dinner from 5:30-7:30pm and Music from 6:00-8:30pm
Cost: $6.00 + tax per person
Monday, July 13, 2009
Everett Animal Shelter
The mister and I made the trek up to the new Everett Animal Shelter this weekend in hopes of finding a kitten or two to adopt.
The new building was very nice. It was suprisingly clean, spacious, and very well lit. All of the dogs had their own little rooms, and the cats were kept in either "Cat Condos" with several other cats and lots of toys, or in a reasonably sized cage with a volunteer close by to play with them. The volunteers were all incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, and if we're ever in the market for another pet, we'll definitely be heading back up there!
And with that said, we'd like to introduce you to the newest members of the Mill Creek Blogger family.
This is Nox... she's a feisty little one.
And her brother, Roscoe.
They were abandoned kittens from the same litter and we're more than thrilled to bring them into our home. I'm sure you'll be seeing more pictures of these two little rascals, but in the meantime, head on up to the Everett Animal Shelter and consider rescuing one of the many, many pets that are there for adoption! They have everything from guinea pigs to German Shepherds!
Until next time,
MC Blogging Team
The new building was very nice. It was suprisingly clean, spacious, and very well lit. All of the dogs had their own little rooms, and the cats were kept in either "Cat Condos" with several other cats and lots of toys, or in a reasonably sized cage with a volunteer close by to play with them. The volunteers were all incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, and if we're ever in the market for another pet, we'll definitely be heading back up there!
And with that said, we'd like to introduce you to the newest members of the Mill Creek Blogger family.
This is Nox... she's a feisty little one.
And her brother, Roscoe.
They were abandoned kittens from the same litter and we're more than thrilled to bring them into our home. I'm sure you'll be seeing more pictures of these two little rascals, but in the meantime, head on up to the Everett Animal Shelter and consider rescuing one of the many, many pets that are there for adoption! They have everything from guinea pigs to German Shepherds!
Until next time,
MC Blogging Team
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