Washington
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What to do in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle
Fremont is a neighborhood of Seattle just 45ish minutes from JBLM! There is lots to do and check out in the area. We went on a Sunday so that we could do the Fremont Sunday Market. It is held year round, every Sunday, rain or shine. Dogs are welcome!
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How to score a Free Tacoma Boat Tour at Foss Waterway Seaport
Each summer Foss Waterway Seaport hosts a Maritime Fest, usually in July. This is your opportunity to take a free boat ride! Sign ups usually post end of May or beginning of June on the website. Here's what we thought!
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What to Eat at Taste of Tacoma
Taste of Tacoma is a three day event usually held in June each year at Point Defiance Park. It's got live music, activities, vendors, and of course food. You can also enjoy beer gardens and wine tastings.! By no means did we even scratch the surface of the food options but here were some of our favorites.
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Purple Scent Lavender Farm
Just forty-five minutes away from JBLM near Bremerton, you'll find Purple Scent Lavender Farm. The Farm is open seasonally May through July from Wednesday to Sunday each week, 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is $8 per adult but this includes a bundle of you-pick lavender.
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Farmer’s Markets near Joint Base Lewis-McChord
It's unbelievable how many Farmers Markets there are in our area. We are so spoiled to have such good options for fresh produce! We have quite a few to choose from so I'm going to give you the down low on each of them
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Date Night Restaurants in Tacoma
Of course we all love our kiddos, but sometimes it's nice to have a dinner without tantrums, begging them to eat, and listening to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse playing on your phone. So here's some restaurants I recommend for date nights in the Tacoma (in no particular order)!
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Shopping in Snohomish
Historic Downtown Snohomish is one of the cutest towns we have visited so far in Washington! They have so many shops to browse and quite a few local restaurants, bakeries, and coffee shops. Visit this cute town approximately an hour and a half away from Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
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Eight Things You Must Do While Visiting Seattle
Seattle is easily recognized by the Space Needle but there is so much more to the city than that! We live just 45 minutes from the Seattle so we are able to visit often. Whether you're going for the weekend or just a day, here's some things we love to do!
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Things to do in the Tacoma Museum District
The Museum district of Tacoma is primarily located on Pacific Avenue. There are quite a few museums to choose from and plenty of restaurants, coffee shops, and stores to browse. Conveniently located next to public transportation and lots of parking lots, this is a happening area. There are lots of students around since the campus is also located here.
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Things to do in the Tacoma Stadium District
Tacoma is much bigger than I expected it to be, but ever since we moved here it keeps drawing me back. It is made up of quite a few districts. There is tons to see and do inside each area so I'm going to share a few of my favorites inside the Stadium District!
