Buying or leasing a new vehicle involves plenty of planning and consideration. You think about what features you’d like to add, like self-parking technology or heated seats. And you ask how your needs might be changing, which could mean moving from a compact to an SUV or from gas to electric. According to the latest […]
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Featured Articles from the West Sound. These are the highlighted articles from WestSound Magazine.
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How to Enjoy ‘Playtime’ as an Adult
While most of us associate playtime with childhood, adults are increasingly acknowledging the importance of play and leisure time for themselves. A new survey commissioned by The Genius of Play and conducted by OnePoll finds that 89percent of adults have learned to appreciate the importance of play and leisure time over the past year. What’s […]
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A Day Trip to Harstine Island
“Suri is the Bengal tiger. Tabbi is the Bengal/Siberian hybrid,” a felid-savvy guide introduces the two wild cats. “Your smells and movements are new so you’re part of today’s enrichment. It’s good for them.” Suri (at nearly 300 pounds) studies visitors through the fencing. “In the wild, they eat primarily deer and wild pigs,” the […]
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Coconut Key Lime Pie: The Perfect Summertime Pie
Summer is the time to relax, refresh and indulge in sweet and heavenly treats. While you’re lounging poolside and watching the kids play, enjoy a cool, creamy and absolutely divine dessert that’s perfect on a hot day. This luscious Coconut Key Lime Cream Pie has a smooth texture with toasted shredded coconut on top. It’s […]
Posted inThe Outdoors
Swimming Safety Tips for Summer
Playing in or around water is one of the joys of summer, but this treasured seasonal pastime comes with some serious risks. Drowning is the second-leading cause of accidental death for children under the age of 14 in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As COVID-19 restrictions ease, many […]
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Gig Harbor Brings Back Summer Concerts, Outdoor Movies
The City of Gig Harbor Tourism Department is bringing back the much-loved summer series of concerts and movies at Skansie Park for 2021. Due to state guidelines, both series were unable to occur in 2020. Both events, Summer Sounds at Skansie and Friday Night Movies in the Park, take place at downtown’s Skansie Park, set […]
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Treasure Hunt in the Coachella Valley
Washingtonians love the oasis of greater Palm Springs. Many “snowbirds” winter in the California desert known as the Coachella Valley. Others come for a “rain getaway,” enjoying a few days to golf and lying next to the pool. With over 300 days of sunshine, the appeal is clear, but often visitors miss the hidden gems. […]
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Theresa Stirling’s New Beeswax Painting Workshops
No time like now to learn something new — local artist Theresa Stirling has taken her in-studio workshops online by request. Stirling now offers a chance to learn the ancient art of painting with beeswax and fire — and to do it from the comfort of your own space. No experience necessary — she offers […]
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A Lodge and Treehouse Experience on the Key Pen
It’s one of West Sound’s best-kept secrets — a lovely little gem hidden in a 10-acre woods on the Key Peninsula. Frog Creek Lodge was built as a private residence for a large family in the mid-1970s. The original owner sold it in the 1980s to a couple who turned it into a retreat center. […]
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