The village of Suquamish on the clear salt water of Agate Passage is more than just a scenic destination, it’s also the heart of the Suquamish Tribe’s cultural renaissance and a fascinating place to spend a few hours or a day. The people of Chief Seattle have lived along the shores of the Kitsap Peninsula [...]
Whether it’s a nod to nostalgia, a reaction to our overly digitized society or merely a cost-effective way of furnishing a home, vintage is hot right now. And the Kitsap Peninsula is a dream destination for DIYers looking to repurpose a fruit crate as a wall shelf or transform a tractor wheel into garden art. [...]
The Kitsap Peninsula region has museums for every interest and February is a great month to explore them, especially if you’re a Seattle or Kitsap hotel guest. Visitors at participating downtown Seattle hotels enjoy half-price admission to more than 40 regional museums during Seattle Museum Month. Among them are a trio of Kitsap attractions. As a [...]
Genuine Burgers is not your typical burger joint. Owner Stephen Foster-Shaner and his team make almost everything on the menu from scratch, including ice cream for the milkshakes and ketchup for the hand-cut fries. Every morning, the crew grinds only enough 100-percent grass-fed beef chuck for the day and bakes fresh buns from baguette dough. [...]
Kitsap Peninsula waters are teeming with migratory waterfowl this time of year, which means that winter is a great time to grab your binoculars and do some bird watching on the peninsula. “There’s thousands of birds wintering in our area waters and they will be here until April,” said Joan Carson, whose popular “Bird Lady” [...]
Happy 2016! It's a New Year full of promise and possibility, and we've got our list of resolutions ready. We're gonna exercise. Eat right. Spend quality time with family. Get outdoors. Enjoy life to the fullest! If that sounds impossible, or even challenging, then come to the Kitsap Peninsula because we make it so easy! Exercise [...]
Whether you need a cure for cabin fever, want to stimulate young minds or just yearn to see your kids look up from their electronics for a few minutes, come to the Kitsap Peninsula. We've got a sleighful of activities that are fun for the whole family. Light Up the Night – We all need [...]
On the Kitsap Peninsula, we love good food. Food that starts with fresh premium ingredients and is handcrafted by people who are passionate about what they’re making. Food that has a story behind it and family traditions built around it. From smoked salmon to small-batch roasted nuts to truly decadent chocolates, the region has something [...]
‘Tis the season for music on the Kitsap Peninsula. From country great Pam Tillis to jazz pianist Overton Berry to the Navy Band Northwest, we’ve got a variety of entertainment that is sure to give you a much-needed respite from the holiday hustle and bustle. Bring friends and family ‘cause live music is a great early [...]
As the mournful sound of a blowing horn pierces the night, a ship appears on Liberty Bay, rowed by Vikings and lit by torches. It bears the Lucia Bride, a young girl dressed in white robes, her head alight with a glowing crown of candles. The ancient Scandinavian tradition is kept alive in Poulsbo by [...]
