Brandon Fralic

Taking a ferry ride is one of those quintessential Seattle experiences — right up there with visiting Pike Place Market and Seattle Center...

A longtime favorite trail in the Olympic National Forest, Lena Lake has introduced generations of hikers to the lush Olympic backcountry...

Lush forests, glacier-clad Cascade Mountain peaks, and saltwater shorelines are hallmarks of Washington State...

by Brandon Fralic
When I ask Sun Mountain Lodge Executive Chef Tyler Krost how he came to the Methow Valley, he pulls up a chair...

“300 days of sunshine” is a promise worth traveling for — especially in the winter...

The San Juan Islands are an iconic Washington State destination...

La Conner is an artsy waterfront community located on the Swinomish Channel in the Skagit Valley...

Located 33 miles south of Seattle, Tacoma is a dynamic waterfront city whose art museums, outdoor recreation and brewery scene have turned it into a thriving Washington destination...

Anchored by classic northwest brewpubs like Boundary Bay and Chuckanut Brewery, “Brewingham” has long been a favorite Washington beer destination...

Many local Washington businesses are scrambling to stay afloat during the global coronavirus pandemic...

Situated between the Cascade Mountains and the Salish Sea, Bellingham is best known for its natural scenery, outdoor recreation and world-class beer scene...

Fairhaven is perhaps the most charming place in Bellingham..

Cairn Brewing is a community brewery located in Kenmore...

Northwest Whatcom County is a hotspot for family-friendly adventures...

An Embarrassment of Bridges: B.C.’s Suspended Reality
Story and Photos by Brandon Fralic
What is it that we find so enchanting about suspension bridges? Hanging high over rivers, creeks and canyons, they serve the simple purpose of getting us safely from one place to another.
And, it seems, the higher the bridge, the greater the thrill. There’s something unnatural — yet undeniably satisfying — about having all that air underfoot. Don’t look down, we tell ourselves. But of course, we always do...