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Visiting the Hobbit House at Brother’s Greenhouse
Ever wanted to see a real life Hobbit House but didn't have the funds to visit New Zealand? Great News! There is one right here in Washington a mere forty minute drive from JBLM.
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Hiking Twin Falls & Weeks Falls
Both of these waterfalls are located about an hour and fifteen minutes from JBLM. You can hit both on the same day since the trails are about ten minutes apart. You will need a Discover Pass. This pass is $30 for the year, $10 for a day pass, OR you can check it out for free at your local library. If you start out at Twin Falls you can pay with cash or card since there is a machine there.
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Savor Seattle Food Tours: Pike Place Market
We recently did a tour with Savor Seattle inside Pike Place Market. We really enjoyed it and I would highly recommend! Here are some of the things we indulged in on the tour and some benefits of being with a tour rather than alone.
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Historic Downtown Olympia
Olympia is the capital of Washington, which I had since forgotten from….what grade did we have to memorize state capitals? It's a gorgeous small town on the coast of Washington. It's full of charm and is one of my favorite places to visit since it's just twenty minutes from us.
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Sunken Ship Hike in Dupont
Have you ever seen a concrete ship? How about a sunken ship? During the war steel hard to come by so a company built some ships out of cement. This one ran aground in Dupont. It is a little difficult to get to but its worth it!
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Macleay Park Hike to Witches Castle
The story of the building is an interesting read. An angry father betrayed by his daughter eloping with a servants son. The father murdered his son in law and became the first man to be legally executed in Oregon in 1859
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Exploring the Old Town district of Tacoma
Old Town" Tacoma is actually where the town started. This area is small but fiercely beautiful. It's on the outskirts of the hustle and bustle of downtown. Here you'll find old houses full of charm and a view of the Puget sound for miles.
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Shopping Antique Row in Tacoma
You can find tons of Antique and vintage shops around the area. If you want to hit a ton of shops without having to find another parking space then Antique Row is where you need to go.
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Sunnyside Beach in Steilacoom
Only in the PNW can you have both the mountains and the beach. This beach is so gorgeous with a view of the mountains and other islands in the distance from the shore. There is also a ton of ocean life to explore.
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How to Mail and Tons of Ideas for Military Care Packages
Deployments are hard, one of the hardest things you'll go through in life. Military life most of the time calls for multiple deployments but I wanted to share one of my ways of coping with this difficult time. Care packages are what I look forward to during deployments.
