Sisters, Oregon is the Gateway to the Cascade Mountains. Visitors can enjoy first class golf courses, the annual rodeo, the annual quilt show,skiing, dog sledding, white water river rafting, fly fishing and natural wonders including lava beds, volcanos, and miles of hiking trails.

Whidbey Island sits at the top of Puget Sound between Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula and the Seattle-Everett area on the mainland. It’s most well known for the Whidbey Island Naval Base and spectacular Deception Pass but that’s just the beginning of what this island offers.

Whether you're planning a trip to the Pacific Northwest, or just want to read about it, you'll enjoy Karen Brown's Pacific Northwest.

Visiting the Evergreen State? Get the low down on where to go and what to see from "Hidden Washington" a fun to read and easy to use guide to Washington State.