Jump to the recipe… I love snow days!! Yes, it is probably going to be miserable come June when we should be getting out for summer vacation and instead we are planning school around Fourth of July BBQs but I can’t change the weather so I’m just enjoying it for what it is. I’ve driven…
What do you do when the snow finally shows up for winter and you have several inches of it outside your own door? The white stuff rarely comes to the Pacific Northwest and when it does it is even less likely to stick around for very long. People make fun of us here, using names…
Have a told you about my dear friend Laura Wild? I know I have mentioned her in general terms in posts like The Definition of Courage but I don’t think I have talked about her directly by name. I want to take this opportunity as part of the #NatureWritingChallenge to share a little of our…
#ThrowbackThursday This is part of a series of journal entries I have made while section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail since 2013 over on Trailjournals.com. I am moving them here to Must Hike Must Eat and updating them with photos (and maybe fixing typos). Look for them on Thursdays or you can head over to…
Editor’s Note: Unfortunately, Rogue Brewing has now closed the Issaquah Brewhouse and you must travel to Oregon to sample their fare. Agave Cocina in nearby Highlands offers tasty gluten free, sustainable dining options! After my final scramble class field trip to Kendall Peak (attempt, anyway), the group stopped in Issaquah for a post hike meal…
It is that time of year again. The American Long Distance Hiking Association’s Cascade Ruck hits the Columbia Gorge this month. If you haven’t been to one of these and hope to do a long distance hike in the future (or just want to lighten your pack, score great gear deals or hang out with…