Each day of our recent motorcycle trip around the Olympia Peninsula included something new--something we had never seen or done before. After arriving by ferry in Kingston and riding a ways, we made a quick stop for gas and brunch in Port Angeles. We popped in Cock-a-Doodle Doughnuts to snag a snack from among the last remaining …
Continue reading The Beaches at La Push
For months I've been slowly putting together the pieces for the longest and farthest trip I've done on my motorcycle-- the northern loop of the Olympic Peninsula! I always plan a long weekend adventure over the fourth of July so I can make my birthday celebration last a little bit longer. More like a birthweek …
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In celebration of our country's independence, my husband and I enjoyed our freedom to come and go freely from the U.S.A. and traveled to Victoria, British Columbia, for a long weekend leading up to my birthday. We looked into the Victoria Clipper, and later discovered you can take seaplanes between Seattle and Victoria, but we …
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What could be better than a BFF telling you to plan a night out for her birthday? Not much if you're like me: into food in love with trying new places in dire need of an excuse to actually go out on a Saturday night (wedding planning has been great for my savings account, not …
Continue reading ‘Around the World’ Birthday Theme
This year my birthday was weird. Not because of anyone else--totally because of me. Usually I insist on a week-long (at least) extravaganza involving travel and excess. In that respect, I suppose I was on track-- we really considered my tagging along for the fiance's work trip to be my big birthday affair. But here's the thing; …
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Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
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