I wrote to you Sunday about our wonderful trip to Cape Disappointment State Park and the fun we had exploring the beach and trails, along with learning more about the history of the area. Now, let me tell you about the delicious dinner we had at Serious Pizza in Iwalco, Washington during our stay. We…
One of the reasons I love living in Washington State is the wide range of weekend getaways that you can find all over the state for whatever mood you might be in. This was one we did when my husband injured his meniscus during a search and rescue training exercise. His hobbled pace lowered our expectations…
The eager kindergartener in front of me was pulling her backpack on wheels behind her as we made our way up from the middle falls to the upper falls at Wallace Falls State Park. I turned to the 5th grader dragging his feet slowly up the steep steps behind me with a pokey attitude and…
#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 Trailjournals.com and read…
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…