It was our first time in Hawaii and we decided to take the Road to Hana drive --- we had no idea what was in store for us. It's a beautiful drive to Hana with many opportunities to pull over and enjoy the view and waterfalls. Past Hana, heading to the Piilani Highway, was a different story, though. The scenery was still there, but the road was very narrow -- for two cars to drive by each other -- and mostly unpaved. We have to admit, it was a bit nerve-racking -- hoping another car wouldn't come around the corner, going the opposite direction. But we still were able to stop and enjoy the ocean scenery, and even found a cool, old church along the way.

Here's a few video clips during one of our many visits to the Pike Place Market.

This & That Northwest Goes to New Mexico Series Join us as National Park Guide, Len Scheel, gives us a history behind the Bandelier National Monument. Website: https://www.thisandthatnorthwest.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisandthatnorthwest/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisandthatnorthwest/

It was one of those cold yet sunny days in the Pacific Northwest, and we decided to walk around Marymoore Park in Redmond, WA.

If you're a plant lover, you definitely must visit the W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory in Tacoma, WA, located inside the 27-acre Wright Park. They offer different exhibits for each season. In addition to plants you can purchase, they also have a permanent collection of rare, unusual, and endangered plants.

Here's our DJI drone back in the air. This time we're at Gasworks Park in Seattle.

Here's video #2 of one of our many visits to Pike Place Market.

This and That Northwest goes to New Mexico Series There are several historic churches in Santa Fe, New Mexico: St. Francis of Assisi, San Miguel Mission and Loretto Chapel, to name a few. Here, we visited Guadalupe, where shop attendant, Gayle Delgado, gives us an interview of the church history and the Stations of Christ. Website: https://www.thisandthatnorthwest.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisandthatnorthwest Facebook: htps://www.facebook.com/thisandthatnorthwest

Here's the second part of our discussion with Boyce Thompson Tour Guide, Rich Adams. In Part 1, he gave a brief history of Picket Post Mountain, which lies just West of the Arboretum. Here, tells us more about the Boyce Thompson Arboretum itself. You can also find us on: Website: https://www.thisandthatnorthwest.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisandthatnorthwest/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisandthatnorthwest/

Oregon's Seaside Beach is a favorite for tourists and locals alike. One and a half hours west of Portland, the beach along the Pacific Northwest is 2.7 miles long of wide open space for activities like walking, kite flying, kicking a soccer ball around, playing frisbee -- you get the idea.

It was the usual cold day in Seattle, but it didn't stop a few brave souls from visiting the beach. You can also find us on: Website: https://www.thisandthatnorthwest.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisandthatnorthwest/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisandthatnorthwest/

We had a little more time to spend at Alki Beach the next day. We stopped to "smell the roses", observe the simple things; grass being watered on a hot day, a small docked boat swaying in the water, bikes parked in the sun waiting to be rented; the usual boats, kayaks and ferries going by, a dog and his owner running along the low tide beach, a gentleman using his metal detector to find lost treasures and lastly, tugboats doing their thing. It was another relaxing day at Alki Beach. You can also connect with us at: Website: https://www.thisandthatnorthwest.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisandthatnorthwest/