Bench and Snow Lake Trail On Mount Rainer, Washington
When a day on Mt. Rainier is filled with clouds or fog, I like to switch to one of the…
Pinnacle Peak Trail, Mt. Rainier, Washington
When I want to hike a less busy trail in mid-summer while still getting great views, I head to Pinnacle…
An Afternoon In Seattle – Nibbles And Arts
While Seattle is known for misty, cool winters, there is plenty to do indoors when the weather is damp. One…
Paradise Inn, Mount Rainier, Washington
The Paradise Inn sits at 5,400 feet elevation on the south slopes of Mount Rainier’s high mountain meadows. Designated one…
Hummocks Trail Loop, Mt. St Helens National Volcanic Monument
On the many trails around Mt. St. Helens, an August hike is reliably warmer. Summer winds are steady, changing the…
Westport Winery Garden Resort, Washington
On the way to Westport, Washington beaches, I like to stop in at the Westport Winery Garden Resort, locally owned…
Westport Beaches, Washington
On the far west coast of Washington, on a quiet peninsula sits Westport, Washington. The town is a working fishing…
Harstine Island, Washington
In the depths of the pandemic, summer of ’21, I was looking for a place that was outside but not…
Chehalis Western Trail, Washington
One of the great benefits of living in the lowlands of western Washington State is that this area was once…
Trails Of The Historic Cape Disappointment State Park
At the far southwest corner of Washington State, the Columbia River empties into the Pacific Ocean. While best known to…
McLane Creek Nature Trail Loop, Washington
When the fall rainy season starts in Western Washington, it can feel fairly gloomy, but outside of Olympia, Washington is…
Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve Trail
In 1966, an unusual area south of the city of Olympia and north of the town of Rochester, WA, was…