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Sunday Night Stroll at Nisqually

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One of our first nights in Washington, Leslie took us to Nisqually Wildlife Reserve just to get out of the house and enjoy some nature. Going on this stroll was the first time being back in the States that I felt relaxed and over culture shock. It was amazing to be outside and in nature, something we do not get to do much of in all of our city living. Washington is gorgeous and we wanted to do more outdoor activities this trip because that is one thing we missed out on last trip. The trail, if you could call it one, was a boardwalk and perfect for the kiddos. We saw a lot of wildlife! A giant snail, nutrias, a frog, bats, birds, ducks, and ducklings! Heart eyes for days seeing the ducklings. They are so cute. It was so cold in Washington. After Singapore everywhere is cold. I have been cold in Tennessee, and that is saying something because it is hot and humid here in the summer.  Nisqually was a breathe of fresh air, literally. I don't know what it was, but it was a really nice

Washington Favorites

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Washington has become one of my favorite places to visit. Last year when we went as a family we had such an incredible time. And this time with Leslie was even better! It's because we spent longer and had more time to explore and visit some of our favorites. The highlight for me this time was going to Bainbridge Island. We took a ferry there and it has a bridge that connects it back to the mainland so we could leave whenever we wanted to and not have to be bound by the ferry schedule. We found a fantastic antique shop. Everything in there was really nice and made me want a house to decorate. I have been watching a lot of Fixer Upper lately too which might also be another reason why I want to decorate a house. Thank you Leslie for getting me hooked on it.   It had a children's museum so there was another plus to going to this island.  This little buddy had as much fun as the older two. He is getting so big. We stopped at MORA to get some ice cream. It was the

Secret City Festival

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A couple of weekends ago my hometown hosted the annual Secret City Festival. We went last year and had an amazing time and it was even better this year. My hometown was part of the Manhattan Project during World War II and was a "secret city" until the war was over. The Festival pays homage to our town's history, which always makes me proud of where I am from and excited about science, haha. We are a science city. Anyway, there are a lot of activities for kids, a craft fair, booths local businesses set up, performances, concerts the two nights of the festival, food, and a WWII reenactment. It's pretty fabulous and like I said has gotten better every year. Highlights were digging for fossils and other stuff in the dino dig, getting to sit in a real life fire engine and "driving" it, seeing The Charlie Daniels Band perform live, and of course getting to play in the sand. My kids love the sand box. We finally got to see the reenactment. We have al