If you're going to mostly be in Tacoma, The Old Hangout downstairs at McMenamin's Elks Temple is a fun tiki bar with good food, fun décor and exotic drinks. Dash Point Park is lovely and for museums I've heard the LeMay Car Museum is cool, as well as the Museum of Glass. Haven't been to either yet but have been meaning to for a while.

In Seattle the must-sees are Pike Place Market and Seattle Center/Space Needle. Go to Kerry Park for an iconic view of the city, the mountain might even be out!

Yep, it happens. This time of year my husband and I will often take cups to tea to bed and snuggle down and read books for a while before actually going to sleep. Just going with the seasons. In the summer sometimes it feels like there's so much to do, people to see, events and places to explore that the quiet rest of winter is welcomed.