This week’s topic for the #NatureWritingChallenge is: “How can our Public Lands, either as a whole or an individual park, better recognize and honor the Native history?” My first thought was, “Give it all back.” My second thought was, I am not the right person to be answering. Who Should Be Answering It is…
#ThrowbackThursday This is part of a series of journal entries I have made while section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail since 2013 over on Trailjournals.com. I am moving them here to Must Hike Must Eat and updating them with photos (and maybe fixing typos). Look for them on Thursdays or you can head over to…
Today is Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday and the day before the beginning of Lent. Some of you may be thinking about Mardi Gras, carnival and beads. Some of you may be thinking about pancakes, king cake or another rich kind of pastry. Some of you may have no idea what the big deal is about….
Last month, my friends Mark, Elle, Izzy (Snowdog) and I took advantage of one of my snow days to go play in the snow up at Snoqualmie Pass. This was my second time visiting this popular snowshoe route and once again, it did not disappoint. The trail to Kendall Peak Lakes sits just east of…
#ThrowbackThursday This is part of a series of journal entries I have made while section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail since 2013 over on Trailjournals.com. I am moving them here to Must Hike Must Eat and updating them with photos (and maybe fixing typos). Look for them on Thursdays or you can head over to…
I wrote to you Sunday about our wonderful trip to Cape Disappointment State Park and the fun we had exploring the beach and trails, along with learning more about the history of the area. Now, let me tell you about the delicious dinner we had at Serious Pizza in Iwalco, Washington during our stay. We…