Alicia Erickson
Writer at Freelance
Stories & adventures about wilderness, sustainability, food, wine, and political movements. Words @CNTraveler, @BBCTravel, @WorldNomads. PNW/East Africa/India
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5 days ago |
seattlemag.com | Alicia Erickson
Last year marked 50 years of official Pride parades in Seattle. The monumental anniversary may have come and gone, but Seattle continues to position itself as a leader for queer communities. The city was recently ranked as one of the safest places for LGBTQIA+ travelers. Before the colorful, vibrant celebrations commonly associated with Pride Month, Seattle’s Pride celebrations had humble beginnings.
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1 month ago |
seattletimes.com | Alicia Erickson
Mother’s Day serendipitously coincides with the onset of wildflower season in Washington. May brings a brilliant spread of wildflowers in the Pacific Northwest: pink coast rhododendrons (which happen to be Washington’s state flower), avalanche lilies and yellow arrowleaf balsamroot, to name a few.
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1 month ago |
seattletimes.com | Alicia Erickson
Did you know that ? Mount Rainier National Park is home to many of Washington’s 3,000 or so falls. Many are buried deep in the park’s wilderness, but plenty are easily accessible by car or on foot. Late spring and early summer are great times to check out waterfalls (as they start to melt, that is), when the falls roar with fresh snowmelt cascading down rock faces and the roads are open and snow-free (… and before late-summer crowds arrive).
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Mar 8, 2025 |
asianamericans.einnews.com | Alicia Erickson
Five Exhibitions to Check Out During Women’s History Month Women’s history is art history—see it unfold at these must-see shows. Installation view: “Mickalene Thomas: All About Love” at the Hayward Gallery. Photo: Alicia Erickson for ObserverWhen curator and entrepreneur Emma Lang took a closer look at the art world, she was struck by just how many layers of injustice were baked into the system—gender, race, disability, you name it.
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Jan 23, 2025 |
seattletimes.com | Alicia Erickson
Many of Washington’s favorite trails are currently buried beneath snow, but that doesn’t mean hiking season needs to be on a complete hiatus. Winter hiking doesn’t have to require a bunch of technical gear to trudge across snow-packed trails. It simply involves a bit of creativity, additional layers, new hiking spots and a read-up on experts’ tips for winter hiking beforehand. The reward: quiet, crowd-free trails.
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