In our latest installment of "Sub Spouse Small Business," check out Brick Ally! Tucked away on Bay Street in downtown Port Orchard, WA, Brick Ally has become a destination for LEGO lovers in the Pacific Northwest. What's even sweeter is the story behind the owner, Ally, and how her love of LEGOs brought her together [...]
Thanksgiving is creeping up! If you're not up for cooking the entire meal this year, dozens of grocery stores and restaurants are offering great options on turkey day. Whether it's pre-ordering a pumpkin pie or calling in help for the whole dinner, Kitsap County has so many options. Grocery Stores Albertsons. Albertsons is offering Thanksgiving order-ahead meals, [...]
As we head into these drearier months, it's a great time of year to explore the Kitsap County area museums. From contemporary art to naval history, there's a museum for everyone. Here's 14 museums to get you started: Bainbridge Island Bainbridge Island Museum of Art On Bainbridge Island you'll find a number of museums. For [...]
When it comes to submarine duty stations, we know fall in New England (Groton, Portsmouth) can't be beat. However, the Pacific Northwest offers a variety of festive events and experiences to get excited about! From cider festivals and pumpkin patches to ghost trains and petting zoos, there's plenty to explore in and around Kitsap County. [...]
In this week’s edition of “Military Spouse Small Business,” meet Mary Kate Corcoran! Stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington state, Mary Kate owns In Motion Company, a recreational dance studio. To learn more, read our Q&A below: Name: Mary Kate Corcoran Hometown: Mercersburg, Pennsylvania Branch of Military: USN, Supply Corps Current Duty [...]
Since we've been stationed in Washington state, Olympic National Park (ONP) has always been top of our duty station bucket list. This spring my family ventured out for a three day trip, designed to accommodate our two toddlers' attention spans and hiking skills. I would highly recommend adding ONP to your list of places to [...]
If you're new around here, summer is everything in the Pacific Northwest. We wait through a long, wet and dreary year (more on combating Seasonal Affective Disorder, here) for the sunny, beautiful summer months. There is nothing quite like it. So as we move into this season (slowly, yet surely), here are some tips on [...]
If you have orders to Washington state, it won't take long to hear about the beautiful outdoors and ample hiking opportunities. And while Olympic National Park is right in our “backyard,” you'll find most trips from central Kitsap County require at least a 90 minute drive. And if you have littles, that's a very long [...]
When we first moved to Port Orchard last fall, I wasn't sure what to think of South Kitsap County. While the community is hard to compete with attractions in nearby Poulsbo and Silverdale (more on that here), we've been plesantly surprised by a number of hidden gems in the area. Here's 10 great reasons to [...]
