Sequim is the crown jewel of lavender in Washington state, and it's easy to see why!
Tag: PNW
Licorice Fern
I remember the first time I read the word “licorice fern.” It was stamped clearly into the stone wall of one of the staircases at Multnomah Falls. I had recently emigrated to the west side of Oregon from the high desert of the east side of the state, for school, so I was taking every…
Olympic National Park: Shi Shi Beach Backpacking
Question: Why do people love backpacking so much? And why haven't I done it yet? Having grown up in the Pacific Northwest, it's more than a little silly that I haven't gone backpacking before. I've tent-camped a hundred places, hiked a hundred more, but never the two together. My encounters with backpacking have been purely…
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Deception Pass State Park
In case you have never yet heard of Deception Pass State Park on Whidbey/Fidalgo island in NW Washington, let me enlighten you. It is one of the most engaging hikes I have ever been on, and I've now been there twice in a month! It's not difficult, only reaching about 500 or so feet of…
Book: Wintergreen
Wintergreen: Rambles in a Ravaged Land, by Robert Michael Pyle Challenge: A book based in your current town or region (Willapa Hills is close enough to Seattle, right?) Rating: 5/5 stars Review: This is a lovely book. I have now purchased a fine hardback copy for myself, and I suggest you do likewise. I feel…
Approaching Home: Painted Hills & Craters
Idaho came on fast! We bid the snowy bosoms farewell, going over an impressive mountain pass, then before we knew it we were in Idaho Falls. Bam. This time we learned, and called the Boise/Meridian KOA there first to make sure they were open. Then more of Idaho, until we reached Craters of the Moon…
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Photo of the Week: Glass Art in Edmonds!
My mom is up for the weekend, and my sister and I both had today off (whoopee!) so we decided to go to Edmonds. We painted our own pottery there at Glazed and Amazed a couple years ago, so my sister suggested this time we make our own glass art! It was interesting. A very…
Lewis River: It’s the Little Things
Explore Lewis River from a different perspective - cherish the little things. It's all about the falls and the hiking, until a salamander shows up!
2 Cameras, 1 Tripod, 400 lbs: Wallace Falls
What to Expect: A medium-hard hike. Full disclosure: we are fairly out of shape, hiking-wise, and we are also total wimps when it comes to hot weather. So if you're a fairly confident hiker, and hike either in the other three seasons, or thrive in the heat, you may find this easier than we did.…
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Two Wheels: Iron Horse Trail
This week's adventure was on two wheels! Our journey was not very long (it's been a while since I was on a bike, plus I am kind of a wimp), about 12 miles out and back. We started at Olallie State Park, and made our way out to about the Carter Creek Campsite before turning…
