One of the reasons I love living in Washington State is the wide range of weekend getaways that you can find all over the state for whatever mood you might be in. This was one we did when my husband injured his meniscus during a search and rescue training exercise. His hobbled pace lowered our expectations…
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The Tree Of Life
If ever there was a tree with a story, it has to be this one. Labeled the “Tree of Life” by many, it draws people to the coastline of Washington State and HWY 101 hoping to see for themselves how just a few tenacious roots can possibly be keeping it suspended over a cave on…
My 8 Favorite Hikes of 2017
Despite all my whining the last few months, it really was an incomparable year outdoors for me and those in my circle of outdoor loving friends. As always, it’s hard to whittle the list of my favorite hikes to one post but I’ll give it a try! Click on the pictures for my trip report,…
How I Outdoors Paleo For Thanksgiving
I remember my first Thanksgiving road trip. It was right after I was married and we lived across the state about 5 hours from our families (if the pass was clear). Newly married and newly employed meant no time for traveling home. This meant we would be by ourselves for the holiday and I had…
Forks, WA: Buried Treasure in The Twilight Zone
We did a little car camping and beach walking over on the Olympic Peninsula over the Thanksgiving Day weekend and it is no exaggeration that I LOVE the beach. We stayed in the Kalaloch campground and with the rain, didn’t bother to set up a tent. I know you see all those glamorous shots of…