Nothing so far in 2026 has gone as planned, it is obvious that it is going to be a year of just rolling with it. Back in November, I made plans to knock a long desired trip off my bucket list: a trip to Stehekin in the winter. I dreamed of a snowy arrival on…
About this time two years ago, I took a trip down to visit the bestie. After several discussions about what we felt up for, we opted for a local hike that afternoon and urban hiking in downtown Portland the next day. I had read about the Portland Winter Light Festival that sounded intriguing and since…
Dearest Gentle Reader, As the last day of 2025 comes to end, I want to send you well wishes and warm thoughts as we say good-bye to all that was the old year and welcome a new one on the horizon. If you are reading this, you can count yourself as blessed to have made…
My friend Sarah and I stopped by a new coffee spot in Darrington, WA, after hiking the White Chuck Bench Trail in March and I forgot to tell you all about it! Sarah had spied it when we had driven through town on the way to the trailhead so we stopped by for…
The truth is that I really haven’t gone anywhere more than 60 miles away since last November and I am itching to do so. A combination of saving money and trying to catch up on a long to-do list has had me staying closer to home but it is time to get out there! So…
This is day two in our winter adventure in Breckenridge, Colorado in February of 2024. We had arrived on Sunday of President’s Day Weekend in the evening and today is our first full day in the popular mountain town. You can find our arrival at: A Winter Adventure In Breckenridge, Colorado: Our Arrival. Sunrise…