We were up and out the door at 2:45am and headed for the North Cascades Highway on a family mission. Only for very, very situations will I get up at this ungodly hour. The drive is long and dramatically beautiful, but better in the daylight, however. We made it through the small town of Mazama…
So, I Did This Thing
I quit my job. No, I don’t have another job. No, I don’t know what I am doing next. I’m going to take some time to figure that out. If you read my very first post, You Have Got To Start Somewhere, it’s like that but without unemployment. It’s a long story but this is…
Review: Nutberg-Food For Every Adventure
I received packages of Nutberg drinkable meals in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. Real Food I always say that my nutrition goals have one overriding theme, eat real food. So, when I was contacted by the company and asked if wanted to try their meal replacement shakes the first thing…
Rainbow Loop, Rainbow Creek and Imus Creek Trails: Because One Hike Is Never Enough
I think I’m just about caught up on trip reports! So after completing the Lakeshore Trail and making it into the remote town of Stehekin, we decided on a second night up the Rainbow Loop Trail with a side trip up the Rainbow Creek Trail to Bench Creek just for fun. Well, not 100% fun…
The Lakeshore Trail: Celebrating A Milestone Birthday
My husband turned the big 5-0 last Friday so we headed out on a backpacking trip, of course. And not just to any place, but to one of my favorite areas to hike. So much so, this is my 5th time in this area! The first section of our trip was on…
Banana Blueberry Coconut Good Morning Muffins (Nut Free)
Jump to the recipe… It’s that time of year when I realize that I still have fruit I picked last summer in the freezer to consume. I’m not sure how that happened since I did quite a bit of purging in March but it’s possible I picked a few too many blueberries. Or it could…





