Places to go on your staycation

Published 10:23 pm Friday, May 30, 2008

Time to plan your vacation: A travel Web site has named its top 10 free tourist attractions, among them the Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas.

The problem is you still have to shell out gas money or plane fare to get to those “free” places. So The Buzz has its own list of tourist attractions that are closer to home:

Tulalip Casino orca fountain: Why charter a whale watch boat when you can circle a killer whale for hours from the comfort of the family car?

Paine Field: An airport without any regular commercial service, Paine Field allows the kids to imagine a future when air travel is too expensive for most Americans.

The I-5 carpool lanes: Years in the making, these lanes are now open for family drives. For a real treat, take the flyover bridge to Broadway.

Wild Sky Wilderness: A true gem — just be careful you don’t take an errant elbow from politicians patting themselves on the back.

A little hazy on the mask concept: Police in Colorado are looking for two men who robbed a convenience store while trying to conceal their faces with thong underwear.

That’s the problem with skimpy underwear: It makes it hard to cover your backside.