FROM THE ROAD whole other level. Seattle Seaplanes offers year-round sightseeing flights from Seattle’s Lake Union that cover more than 30 miles — including Bill Gates’ estate — in just 20 minutes. They also offer dinner flights that allow guests to soar through the air to popular restaurants and resorts in the nearby San Juan Islands, British Columbia’s Victoria, and the Olympic Peninsula. What goes up, of course, must go down. And, in the case of Seattle, this means underground. In addition to sky-high seaplane tours, the city also boasts a subterranean adventure through the passages that once served as the main roadways of old Seattle. Available nightly, Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour takes place below the streets of the Pioneer Square neighborhood in Seattle’s historic district. The 75-minute adventure explores how the great fire of 1889 destroyed much of the original wooden city, and how Seattle was rebuilt with brick and mortar atop the ruins. Raise a Glass Wait, there is wine country in Seattle, too? Almost! Located less than an hour’s drive northeast of Seattle, Woodinville is among the most deliciously diverse destinations in the Pacific Northwest. Currently, there are more than 130 tasting rooms in the area. In fact, nearly all of the state’s 20 American Viticulture Areas (AVAs) are 68 | FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE Seattle offers sky-high seaplane adventures to discover the region's beauty. Tasting Room at Novelty Hill-Januik. Courtesy of Woodinville Wine Country Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville Wine Country.

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