Photo credit: Mercer Island Farmers Market The 2021 season for the Mercer Island Farmers Market starts on Sunday, June 6, and ends on Sunday, September 26, at Mercerdale Park. Hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sunday during that time, and live music is scheduled 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A special Harvest Market is scheduled for Sunday, … Continue reading 2021 Mercer Island Farmers Market starts June 6
Fenway Park is best known for being one of the oldest and smallest baseball stadiums in the country. Dedicated fans from Boston and beyond come to watch their beloved Red Sox play in the summer. But there's another popular side of Fenway Park, the live music from top stars. In 2020, the shows were cancelled … Continue reading Live music returns to Fenway Park in July
The Swan Boats take folks on a leisurely trip on the lagoon in Boston's Public Garden. (photo courtesy iStock) After a year's break due to the coronavirus pandemic, the swan boats have returned to the Boston Public Garden. Last year was the only time the boats did not operate since the Paget family started the … Continue reading The swan boats return to the Boston Public Garden
Ape Cave in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest near Cougar, Washington (USDA photo by Cecilio Ricardo) Ape Cave is the third longest lava tube in North America at 2.5 miles. A 3/4-mile, paved family-friendly trail goes to the lower cave. For a bigger challenge, the 1.5-mile upper cave trail leads to a climb up an … Continue reading Ape Cave reopens via timed reservations May 18
World's End, a Trustees of Reservations property in Hingham, Massachusetts (photo by Cheryl Landes) The Trustees of Reservations has relaunched its annual hiking challenge after a one-year break because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The "Hike Trustees" program, which started in 2016, encourages people of all ages to record their hikes at the Trustees' properties in … Continue reading The Trustees of Reservations rejuvenates its annual hiking challenge in Massachusetts
The Leach Botanical Garden in Portland, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) A forest bathing experience helps you connect deeply with the natural world and remember how all humans, plants, and creatures are interconnected. It's inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku. The forest bathing walks at the Leach Botanical Garden in Portland, Oregon, are … Continue reading Forest bathing walks at the Leach Botanical Garden in Portland
It's the lucky seventh anniversary of the Couve Clover Run! Dress up in green for a walk along a three-, seven-, or 10-mile course through some of the most scenic parts of Vancouver, Washington. The routes, which are mostly flat, pass Fort Vancouver, Officer's Row, the Columbia Riverfront, and more. The race is on Sunday, … Continue reading Enjoy a scenic run or walk at the seventh annual Couve Clover Run on March 21
The City of Ridgefield, Washington, plans to hold the 2021 Big Paddle on Saturday, June 5. This year, the city plans to "celebrate the Lewis River to Vancouver Lake Water Trail with a guided paddle on Lake River, a portion of the trail." The city is figuring out how to coordinate the Big Paddle to … Continue reading The First Saturday Big Paddle returns to Ridgefield June 5
A view of Umbagog Lake from Cambridge, New Hampshire (photo by Cheryl Landes) Zoar Outdoor, a guide service offering whitewater rafting, kayaking, and ziplining adventures in New England, plans to host an online art exhibit featuring works by women and those who identify themselves as female. The exhibit is called, "Women, Water, and Art Celebration." … Continue reading Zoar Outdoor plans online art exhibit featuring works by women, seeks entries
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) The City of Vancouver Parks and Recreation (Washington) is hosting a new event called Go Play, Vancouver! The event encourages residents and non-residents to go outside safely during the coronavirus pandemic to get exercise and enjoy nature in the city's parks, historic sites, … Continue reading Get outside with Go Play, Vancouver!
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