The hubs and I are getting ready to celebrate anniversary #6 and it has me remembering #3 when in 2021 when we drove down to the Columbia Gorge and stayed at a tiny house AirBnB in White Salmon so we could visit our favorite Hood River cidery and spend time outdoors. As always, the weekend…
Tag: snowshoeing
Looking For A Snowshoe Route Outside Bend Oregon? Try Paulina Creek Falls And Lake
The last few years we have been visiting Bend, Oregon more and more, often in the winter months. Bend, Oregon has exploded as an outdoor recreation mecca in the last few years, especially because drier temperatures mean less seasonal blues. But don’t be fooled, its proximity to places like Mount Bachelor mean there is plenty…
What’s In Your Boots This Winter?
Brrrr, it has been so cold this past week! It is not very often we have temperatures in the teens and it means it is time for all the layers. I still want to get outdoors but often it is my feet that need the most attention and stay cold while the rest of me…
A Lookout and A Lake: Mount Pilchuck and Heather Lake
Editor’s note: it is the month of December and for many bloggers it is the season of “Blogmas”. It is a marathon of posting every day for the month of December, often with a holiday theme. For some crazy reason I have dived into this as motivation to clear out some drafts and repost some…
Bridge Woes At The Grove Of The Patriarchs
In November of 2021, Mount Rainier National Park issued an emergency closure of the Grove of The Patriarchs trail on the east side of the national park due to damage during recent flooding. The bridge that spans between the Eastside Trail and the Grove of The Patriarchs through the ancient cedars had been washed away…
Have You Heard The Sound of Snow?
Editor’s note: it is the month of December and for many bloggers it is the season of “Blogmas”. It is a marathon of posting every day for the month of December, often with a holiday theme. For some crazy reason I have dived into this as motivation to clear out some drafts and repost some…