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How to find the Rainbow Railroad Tracks in Olympia
Once I saw a photo of these colorful railroad tracks in Olympia I knew we had to make a trip to find them! The address on Google kinda dumps you out in the middle of nowhere so here are some better directions on how to find them and what to expect.
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Tolmie State Park
Tolmie State Park is a great place to spend the day hiking, grilling and playing the water. This park is dog friendly and only thirty minutes from JBLM. Read about what there is to do and the pass you need.
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Aurora’s Mermazing 7th Birthday
When I asked Aurora where she wanted to have her seventh birthday party she immediately said the Hands On Children's Museum! The party prices are actually a lot more reasonable than others we have looked into and this museum is by far the best children's museum we've ever visited! Here is our experience with having her party there as well as local vendors we used for the food and where we got our mermaid party supplies!
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A Visit to Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm
If you are looking for a Lavender Farm to visit closer to home, then Evergreen Valley is a must do! This farm is located in Olympia just thirty minutes from JBLM. Best part? You can see Tow Mater from Cars!
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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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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.
