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May 26, 2016 Mikaela Cowles A need for uninhibited travel plans propelled Chuck Perry to earn his pilot’s licenses. Little did he know, his weekend hobby would lead to a second career. In the 80s and 90s, Chuck lived and worked in Ketchikan. Today, the town is a popular stop for many cruise lines. Back […]
May 23, 2016 Mikaela Judd It doesn’t look like much from the air – just a collection of windows tucked between the trees – but that’s the beauty of the West Coast Wilderness Lodge. With its unassuming simplicity, it feels as though this 26-room getaway could have grown from the hillside itself. It didn’t. The […]
Apr 29, 2016 Mikaela Cowles Maximize your time in Seattle with this three-day itinerary of things to do, eat and see. Day 1 Breakfast – Sound View CaféFor over 40 years, the Sound View Café has been tucked just west of the Pike Place Market’s fish-flinging crew. While the space here may be narrow, the […]
Apr 26, 2016 Mikaela Cowles It wasn’t the first seaplane Kenmore Air ever purchased. It wasn’t even the first de Havilland Beaver. But Six-Six-Zulu is definitely the best-loved member of Kenmore’s fleet. A fixed wing single-engine beauty, she came off the line in 1953. Her early years were spent with the United States Air Force. […]
Apr 21, 2016 A lifelong passion for de Havilland Beavers led a landlocked raised girl on a journey to become commercial seaplane pilot. When “Top Gun” characters Maverick and Goose first uttered the words, “I feel the need. The need for speed,” few could have predicted how the line would change lives throughout the world. […]
Apr 10, 2016 Mikaela Cowles From the engine to the cockpit, the Wills brothers have their hands on the entire 10-passenger de Havilland Otter. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Sam and Jason Wills grew up just a hop, skip, and jump from Kenmore Air. When it came time to get a job, both men earned […]
Apr 4, 2016 Mikaela Cowles Show your mom just how much you love her with a seaplane adventure she’ll remember for a lifetime. Sure, a box of chocolates or a new sweater will do in a pinch. But, when you really want to show mom how much she matters, nothing fits the bill quite like […]
Mar 28, 2016 Mikaela Cowles Since 1904, the Friday Harbor Laboratories have been one of the most well respected biology and oceanography research destinations in the world. Located on San Juan Island, just outside of Friday Harbor, the labs enjoy access to relatively pollution free waters. Swift tideways, quiet bays and lagoons, and a diverse […]
Mar 15, 2016 Mikaela Cowles As though sliced from a time when folks wandered just to wander and sat just to sit, the Semiahmoo Resort maintains an idyllic sense of quiet. Less than two watery miles from Canada and a few hundred feet from Blaine, Washington, the recently restored destination sits at the end of […]
Mar 11, 2016 Mikaela Cowles Kenmore Air’s upholstery shop sits just above the mailroom. Its non-descript entrance rests at the top of a narrow stairway. Most people give the nearly windowless space nary a glance, let alone have a clue as to the artistry that goes on inside. Beyond the threshold lies a veritable maze […]
