23 articles tagged with pacific northwest
The first time I set foot in Seattle, I wasn't expecting to find my adrenaline fix so close to downtown's sleek skyscrapers. As someone who's spent years responding to backcountry emergencies, I've developed a sixth sense for terrain that promises...
There's something profoundly humbling about standing waist-deep in an Alaskan stream, surrounded by towering pines and misty mountains, as you feel that first unmistakable tug on your line. After years of chasing fish across three continents, I can tell you...
While Seattle often steals the spotlight in Washington State, just across Lake Washington lies Bellevue—a city that's transformed from sleepy suburb to gleaming urban center in mere decades. As someone who's spent years documenting the architectural evolution of post-industrial spaces,...
Seattle has always held a special place in my heart. While most visitors flock to the Pike Place Market to watch fish being tossed or queue up at the original Starbucks, there's a Seattle that exists beyond the postcard moments...
As an architect specializing in climate-responsive design, I've always been drawn to locations where human innovation meets environmental extremes. The Pacific Northwest corridor from Vancouver to Whistler presents a fascinating architectural study in luxury adaptation to winter conditions. During my...
Seattle has always felt like a curious contradiction to me—a gleaming tech metropolis nestled within an emerald wilderness. Having visited this Pacific Northwest gem multiple times for translation conferences, I've developed a deep appreciation for how the city balances its...
There's something profoundly spiritual about reconnecting with nature, especially in a place where urban design and wilderness coexist in such harmony. Having grown up just a few hours east of Vancouver in London, Ontario, I've always felt a special connection...
There's something magnificently moody about Seattle in autumn. The way the mist clings to the evergreens, how the Space Needle pierces through low-hanging clouds, and that distinct scent of coffee and salt water mingling in the cool air. Having spent...