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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 […]
Mar 3, 2016 Mikaela Cowles Aviation Geek Fest is back. For the seventh year in a row, the folks at Airline Reporter have organized behind the scene tours and once in a lifetime aviation packed activities. Working in conjunction with Future of Flight, Museum of Flight, and Boeing, they have created a two-day event sure […]
Mar 1, 2016 Mikaela Cowles March 4 – 12, the annual Victoria will showcase an array of BC craft breweries. Each year this nine-day festival showcases a wide array of BC craft breweries. Throughout this nine-day festival events will focus on education and, of course, sampling. March 4, it will kick off with a Cask […]
Feb 5, 2016 Mikaela Cowles Cuddle by the shore at Roche Harbor Resort. Did you love our romantic San Juan Island getaway recommendations? We did too! And, so did our friends at Roche Harbor Resort. So, we teamed up to sweeten the pot with a 2015 Valentine’s Weekend Special! Here’s the Deal: Stay in a […]
Dec 4, 2015 Seattle glows in pockets. While the bustling downtown shopping scene is a great place to find the latest sneakers, the real Seattle is tucked into its eccentric neighborhoods and scattered along its fringes. Parks nestle next to homes and against eateries big and small. Statues pop up across the city, resting next […]
