Day 257 of 365... It's Halloween and what better thing to highlight than an old historic cemetery here in Vancouver Washington. The Old City Cemetery dates back to 1867 when it was purchased by the City of Vancouver i…

Day 256 of 365... Tomorrow is Halloween and I thought I'd share a few things I'm familiar with around here for those who might be looking for a place to go. New Heights North Fall Carnival Bash From 12:30pm un…

Day 255 of 365... It's Friday night, you want to head out and enjoy life with a bunch of your friends. A good place to do this is Charlies Bar & Grill in the Image area of Vancouver. Charlies is a hot spot of local ac…

Day 254 of 365... It wasn't until I was 24 years old that I ate my first bagel. The fall of 1994 Don and Donna Kosterow began creating the "Original Northwest Bagel" at Sunrise Bagels & More and I was hooked! Flash fo…

Day 253 of 365... Paws-N-Claws Thrift Stores are a great place to go. These two local stores are a wonderful way to help support all the amazing efforts of our own Southwest Washington Humane Society. These stores are…

Day 252 of 365... Today I was cold! I apparently missed the memo that fall/winter IS upon us and ran out the door to show a very vacant (non heated) house in a short sleeve shirt. I know, no sympathy for the one not s…

Day 251 of 365... Looking for an elegant meal with a casual feel downtown Vancouver around Esther Short Park? Then you should stop in and enjoy Gray's At The Park in the Hilton. This bistro and bar has a beautiful dec…

Day 250 of 365... Looking for a place to play indoor soccer? Want to join a league but not sure of a good location. Then you need to check out Salmon Creek Indoor Sports Arena and you'll find all of what you're lookin…

Day 249 of 365... What do you get when you mix an art gallery owner and wine enthusiast in Vancouver, WA? You get Niche Wine Bar! Niche is a wonderful new wine bar located downtown on Main Street just above Evergreen.…