Our first hike of the new year was a memorable one, replete with snow, history, ferry rides, and a kitchy burger joint. When we took a bike trip around the lower Olympic Peninsula last fall, I pulled a number of possible hikes we could do along the way. We ultimately landed on hiking Mount Walker, …
Continue reading Washington Hikes: Tubal Cain Mine
It seems like Mailbox Peak has been on our list of must-do hikes forever. We've been putting it off in part because it's a long one-- taking the New Trail puts the overall hike at just over 11 miles round trip. It's also considered a fairly tough one since you experience 5,000 feet of elevation …
Continue reading Washington Hikes: Mailbox Peak
When we first moved to Washington, my work colleagues helped me construct a list of must see/must do places and experiences to help introduce us to the Pacific Northwest. Several of them recommended Chuckanut Drive, a beautiful road that winds along the coast where the Cascade Mountains meet the sea. We’ve completed that drive multiple …
Continue reading Shucking Oysters at Taylor Shellfish Farms
When one of my good friends said she was going to be in Vancouver for a work conference, I requested time off from work and planned a day trip to go see her. Brian was traveling for work so I thought it would be a fun solo road trip! We love Vancouver and have enjoyed …
Continue reading Vancouver: VanDusen Botanical Garden and Kitsilano Beach Park
Brian needed to drive to Langley, British Columbia to meet a guy about a motorcycle part and asked if I wanted to tag along for the ride. It was a nice day and he was heading out of state the following week for work, so I took advantage of having a few extra hours with him …
Continue reading Worldly Fare: Dutch Lunch in Lynden
Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
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